Japan to Spend 1.5 T. Yen A Year on Free Education Program
December 28, 2018
Tokyo–The Japanese government said Friday that it expects to annually spend 1,536.4 billion yen to cover costs for its free-of-charge preschool and tertiary education program. The estimate was presented to a meeting of related ministers on the day, where the
Japan to Step Up Efforts to Uphold Free Trade System: Aso
December 28, 2018
Tokyo–Japan will step up efforts to uphold the free trade system as the country assumes the chairmanship of the Group of 20 nations next year, Finance Minister Taro Aso said Friday. Efforts will be made to “maintain the free trade
Chinese Ship Incident “Extremely Malicious”: Minister
December 28, 2018
Tokyo, Dec. 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese fisheries minister Takamori Yoshikawa said Friday that an incident last month in which a Chinese fishing boat fled while Japanese Fisheries Agency officials were on board for an on-site inspection was “extremely malicious.” At a
Japan’s Kono to Visit India, Nepal, France
December 28, 2018
Tokyo–Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono will visit India, Nepal and France on a six-day tour from Jan. 7 next year, the Foreign Ministry said Friday. In France, Kono will attend a so-called two-plus-two meeting of the Japanese and French foreign
Japan to Host TPP Ministerial Talks on Jan. 19
December 28, 2018
Tokyo–Japanese economic revitalization minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Friday that the first meeting of a committee consisting of ministers from the 11 countries taking part in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement will be held in Tokyo on Jan. 19. “We
Japan Nov. Industrial Output Down 1.1 Pct
December 28, 2018
Tokyo–Industrial production in Japan fell 1.1 pct from the previous month in November, down for the first time in two months, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said in a preliminary report Friday. The seasonally adjusted production index for
Japan Nov. Jobless Rate Rises to 2.5 Pct
December 28, 2018
Tokyo–Japan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in November rose 0.1 percentage point from the previous month to 2.5 pct, up for the second consecutive month, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said Friday. The number of jobless people increased by
Kuroda Warns of Downside Risks from Overseas Economies
December 26, 2018
Tokyo–Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said Wednesday that more attention needs to be paid to downside economic risks from overseas factors. “Downside risks mainly regarding overseas economies have come to warrant further attention,” Kuroda said in a speech in
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