Japan Appoints 7 Ambassadors, One Minister
December 4, 2018
Tokyo–The Japanese government appointed seven ambassadors and an envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary on Tuesday, including Takashi Kurai as ambassador to Ukraine. The appointment of Kurai went into effect the same day. Kurai, 63, joined the Foreign Ministry in 1981.
Russia Expects Talks on How to Interpret 1956 Declaration
December 4, 2018
Tokyo–Talks under a newly agreed framework between Tokyo and Moscow will include discussions on how to interpret the 1956 Japan-Soviet joint declaration, Russian Ambassador to Japan Mikhail Galuzin said Monday. The remark echoed President Vladimir Putin’s view that the declaration
TOKYO REPORT: More Scenic Sites Collect Entry Payments in Japan
December 4, 2018
Tokyo–An increasing number of national parks and other scenic areas in Japan are collecting voluntary entry payments from visitors for environmental protection and infrastructure improvement, including the creation of footways and installation of lavatories. Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain at
Prince Akishino’s Remark Seen as Reprimand: Agency Official
December 3, 2018
Tokyo–Japanese Prince Akishino’s recent statement opposing the use of state funds for the Daijosai ceremony was a reprimand to the Imperial Household Agency, Yasuhiko Nishimura, vice grand steward of the agency, said Monday. Speaking at a press conference, Nishimura said
Soil Placement for U.S. Base Relocation in Okinawa to Start Dec. 14
December 3, 2018
Tokyo–Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Monday the government will start the placement of soil in landfill work off the Henoko coastal district in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Dec. 14 in a controversial U.S. military base relocation project. Since it
New Japan-Russia Framework Effective: Suga
December 3, 2018
Tokyo–Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Monday that a new framework toward conclusion of a peace treaty between Japan and Russia is “effective.” The framework, agreed on between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin on
Japan Protests China’s Gas Development in East China Sea
December 3, 2018
Tokyo–The Japanese government said Monday it has protested China’s apparent test drilling for resources development around the intermediate line between the two countries in the East China Sea. It is extremely regrettable that China continues work for unilateral resources development
Japan, Paraguay Agree to Conclude Investment Accord Early
December 3, 2018
Asuncion–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benitez agreed on Sunday to conclude a bilateral investment accord at an early date. Abe, the first Japanese prime minister to visit Paraguay, told a joint press conference after the
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