BOJ Members Called for Attention to U.S.-China Row: Minutes
December 26, 2018
Tokyo–Several Bank of Japan policymakers at their meeting in late October called for attention to U.S.-China trade friction, according to minutes of the meeting, released by the central bank on Wednesday. Although the effects of the U.S.-China tensions on Japan’s
Seoul Seen Taking Time to Show Response over Labor Rulings
December 26, 2018
Seoul–South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha has reportedly indicated that the country’s government will take more time before showing its position over a series of top court rulings ordering Japanese firms to pay compensation over wartime labor. Related government agencies
36 Pct of Terminal Cancer Patients in Japan Suffer Pain
December 26, 2018
Tokyo–A total of 36 pct of terminal cancer patients in Japan spent the last month before their death with pain, a National Cancer Center survey showed Wednesday. The result highlights the need to improve palliative care, the center said. The
Japan Announces Decision to Quit IWC to Resume Commercial Whaling
December 26, 2018
Tokyo–The Japanese government said Wednesday the country will withdraw from the International Whaling Commission and resume commercial whaling in July next year. The resumption will come after a 30-year hiatus. “We’ve been unable to obtain concessions from countries that place
Ghosn’s Right-Hand Man Released on Bail
December 26, 2018
Tokyo–Former Nissan Motor Co. Representative Director Greg Kelly was released from the Tokyo Detention House on Tuesday night, after Tokyo District Court decided to approve his release on bail and rejected public prosecutors’ complaint against the decision earlier in the
Ex-Disaster Management Minister Konoike Dies at 78
December 26, 2018
Tokyo–Former Japanese disaster management minister Yoshitada Konoike has died, it was learned Wednesday. He was 78. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker of the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of Japan’s parliament, also served as chairman of the Upper
Japan to Become 3rd Largest UN Contributor, Topped by China
December 23, 2018
New York- The UN General Assembly adopted by consensus on Saturday a resolution showing that Japan will be the third largest contributor to the United Nations in 2019-2021, failing to retain the second place the country has For over three
Court OKs Ghosn’s Detention through Jan. 1
December 23, 2018
Tokyo- Tokyo District Court decided on Sunday to allow public prosecutors to keep detaining former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn until Jan. 1. Chances can not be ruled out that the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office will request a
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