Annual wage talks effectively kick off in Japan
January 28, 2019
Tokyo–A two-day management-labor forum of the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, began in Tokyo on Monday, effectively marking the start of this year’s “shunto” annual spring wage talks. In a speech, Keidanren Chairman Hiroaki Nakanishi expressed hope that member companies
Abe defends consumption Tax Hike as Inevitable
January 28, 2019
Tokyo–Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in a policy speech before the Diet, Japan’s parliament, on Monday, defended a planned consumption tax hike in October as inevitable to allow the country to cope with its aging population. Abe reiterated his eagerness to
Aso vows to raise consumption tax as planned
January 28, 2019
Tokyo–Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said Monday the government will raise the consumption tax rate to 10 pct from 8 pct in October as planned. “Through the consumption tax hike in October this year, we’ll secure a stable revenue source”
Kono urges S. Korea to honor promises to Japan
January 28, 2019
Tokyo–Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono pressed South Korea on Monday to observe its agreements with Japan on issues related to Korean wartime labor and “comfort women.” “I strongly urge (South Korea) to honor its international commitments,” Kono said in a
Naomi Osaka becomes world no. 1 in women’s tennis
January 28, 2019
Melbourne, Australia–Naomi Osaka of Japan ascended to the world’s No. 1 position in women’s singles tennis on Monday, becoming the first player from Asia to earn the status in either men’s or women’s tennis. She climbed to the top spot
Japan govt submits budget plan as Diet starts 150-day session
January 28, 2019
Tokyo–The government submitted to the Diet, Japan’s parliament, its fiscal 2019 draft budget with general-account spending at a record 101,457.1 billion yen on Monday, as the Diet started a 150-day ordinary session the same day. The fiscal 2019 initial budget,
Ruling coalition-backed rookie wins Yamanashi governor race
January 28, 2019
Kofu, Yamanashi Pref.–Rookie Kotaro Nagasaki supported by the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito won the gubernatorial election in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sunday. The 50-year-old former lawmaker of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber
J-Pop group Arashi to become dormant at end of 2020
January 28, 2019
Tokyo–Five members of Arashi, a popular men’s pop group in Japan, said Sunday they will halt group activities at the end of 2020. The members and talent agency Johnny&Associates Inc., where they belong, made the decision through talks held after
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