Japan, France Affirm Strong Govt Support for Renault-Nissan
November 21, 2018
Tokyo/Paris–The Japanese and French governments on Tuesday confirmed their strong support for the alliance of Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. <7201>, in the wake of the arrest of Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn the previous day. The confirmation was made
LDP Panel Draws Up Measures to Ease Tax Hike Impacts
November 21, 2018
Tokyo–A panel of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party drew up on Tuesday a set of measures to cushion the impacts of the planned consumption tax hike next year, including a shopping point plan for holders of My Number social security
Japan Lower House Panel to Start Immigration Law Debates Wed.
November 21, 2018
Tokyo–The Committee on Judicial Affairs of Japan’s House of Representatives decided Tuesday to start substantive debates Wednesday on an immigration control law amendment aimed at accepting more foreign workers in Japan. At Tuesday’s meeting of executives of the committee, Yasuhiro
Japan Lower House Begins Debate on EPA with EU
November 21, 2018
Tokyo–The House of Representatives on Tuesday began deliberations on whether to approve an economic partnership agreement for free trade between Japan and the European Union. At a plenary meeting of the lower chamber of the Diet, Japan’s parliament, opposition forces
Emperor, Empress to Visit Ise Jingu in April before Abdication
November 21, 2018
Tokyo–Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will visit Ise Jingu, a Shinto shrine in the city of Ise in the central prefecture of Mie, in April next year, ahead of the Emperor’s abdication at the end of the month, the
Japan to Hold 77 Events to Mark Emperor’s 30th Anniversary
November 21, 2018
Tokyo–The Japanese government said Tuesday that it will hold 77 events to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Emperor Akihito’s accession to the throne next year. The plan was presented at the second meeting of a committee for ceremonies linked to
Abe Mulling Visiting Netherlands, Uruguay, Paraguay in Dec.
November 21, 2018
Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering visiting the Netherlands, Uruguay and Paraguay, in addition to a planned trip to Britain, in December, government sources said Tuesday. Abe is mulling the travel to the four countries through Dec. 7 after
INTERVIEW: Japan, Russia Should Separate Economy, Peace Treaty
November 20, 2018
Tokyo–Russian business leader Alexander Shokhin has said that Russia-Japan economic cooperation should be promoted separately from negotiations on concluding a World War II peace treaty between the two countries. In a recent interview with Jiji Press, Shokhin, president of the
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