Japan Govt, BOJ Exchange Views on Stock Sell-Offs
December 21, 2018
Tokyo–Senior officials of the Japanese government and the Bank of Japan on Thursday exchanged views on recent financial market instability, including stock sell-offs. “We’re concerned about recent large fluctuations (in stock prices),” Masatsugu Asakawa, vice finance minister for international affairs,
Putin Voices Concern over U.S. Missile Defense Systems in Japan
December 21, 2018
Moscow–Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his concern over the planned deployment of U.S. missile defense systems in Japan, at his annual year-end press conference on Thursday. The Russian leader, at the same time, stressed again that his country aims to
EXCLUSIVE: Japan, Turkey to Discuss N-Plant Project Next Month
December 21, 2018
Tokyo–The Japanese government is making final arrangements to hold talks with Turkey in mid-January over a Turkish nuclear power plant project being undertaken by a consortium including Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. , Jiji Press learned Thursday. Japanese Minister of
Tsukiji Outer Market as Lively as Before: Tokyo Governor
December 20, 2018
Tokyo–Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike visited the popular shopping area next to the now-defunct Tsukiji fish market in the capital’s Chuo Ward on Thursday, with a view to publicizing the area after the market’s relocation. “It’s as lively as before,” Koike
Japan Govt Keeps Economic View Unchanged
December 20, 2018
Tokyo–The Japanese government left its basic economic assessment unchanged in its monthly report released on Thursday, while downgrading its view on public investment for the first time in 12 months. “The Japanese economy is recovering at a moderate pace,” said
Japan to Quit IWC to Resume Commercial Whaling
December 20, 2018
Tokyo–The Japanese government has decided to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission to resume commercial whaling after a 30-year hiatus, informed sources said Thursday. Countries opposing whale hunting are expected to denounce the Japanese move. But the government finds it
Renowned Japanese Brain Scientist Ito Dies at 90
December 20, 2018
Tokyo–Prominent Japanese brain scientist Masao Ito, professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo, died of old age on Tuesday. He was 90. Born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Ito made significant achievements in the study of the structure and functions of
Namie Amuro Best-Selling Artist of 2018 in Japan
December 20, 2018
Tokyo–Japanese pop icon Namie Amuro, who retired from the world of show business in September, became the best-selling artist in Japan this year, according to music research company Oricon Inc. . DVDs and Blu-ray Discs of Amuro’s final live tour
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