Panel strictly reexamining labor survey flaws: Abe
January 31, 2019
Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday that a third-party special panel is now strictly reexamining the flawed labor survey that is at the center of the government’s statistics scandal. “I’m taking seriously criticism of the statistics irregularities and will
Apparent body part of missing female student found in Ibaraki Pref.
January 31, 2019
Kamisu, Ibaraki Pref.–A body part apparently of a missing Tokyo female university student, 19, has been found in a crop field in the city of Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of the Japanese capital, investigative sources said Thursday. Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police
Ibaraki Pref. to certify LGBT couples as partners
January 31, 2019
Mito, Ibaraki Pref.–The government of Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, is considering introducing a system for LGBT, or lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, couples to be treated in the same way as married couples, it has been learned. The prefecture will
Japan, S. Korea weathering “tough period”: senior U.S. official
January 31, 2019
Washington–Relations between Japan and South Korea “are weathering a tough period,” a senior U.S. government official said Wednesday. “We believe that now more than ever, it is crucial to ensure that there are strong and close relationships” among the United
Tokyo Olympic ticket prices unveiled
January 31, 2019
Tokyo–The organizing committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics unveiled Olympic ticket prices Wednesday, including the maximum price of 130,000 yen for the men’s 100-meter sprint final. The committee also said it will accept applications for ticket lotteries on
EXCLUSIVE: Tokyo to test traffic control campaign before 2020 Olympics
January 30, 2019
Tokyo–The Tokyo metropolitan government is discussing plans to launch a campaign in summer this year to test measures aimed at controlling traffic volumes in the Japanese capital and prepare for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, Jiji Press learned Wednesday.
Japanese ballet dancer Miyako Yoshida to retire in Summer
January 30, 2019
Tokyo–World-renowned Japanese ballet dancer Miyako Yoshida on Wednesday revealed plans to retire as a professional dancer this summer. Her last performances will take place at Tokyo’s New National Theatre on Aug. 7-8. “I will dedicate my efforts to the last
Abe says not aware of survey flaws before govt adopts budget
January 30, 2019
Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday that he was not aware of labor survey irregularities before his government adopted an annual budget plan late last year. Speaking at the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, Japan’s
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