Nippon TV to Report on Alleged Fabrication of Lao Festival

November 10, 2018

Tokyo–A Japanese media watchdog decided Friday to demand Nippon Television Network Corp. make a report in response to allegations that it had fabricated a Lao festival in a popular variety show broadcast in May. “We’ll also check the broadcast images,”

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Japan Govt Debts Rise to Record 1,091 T. Yen at End-Sept.

November 10, 2018

Tokyo–The balance of Japanese government debts came to a record high of 1,091,768.5 billion yen at the end of September, up by 2,783.4 billion yen from three months before, the Ministry of Finance said Friday. The figure is equivalent to

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Okinawa to Block Base Transfer by Rejecting Plan Changes: Governor

November 10, 2018

Tokyo–Denny Tamaki, governor of Okinawa Prefecture, suggested Friday that he will not approve any central government applications for modifications to the construction plan related to the relocation of a key U.S. base within the southernmost Japan prefecture. “Permission by the

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Emperor Akihito’s Last Garden Party Joined by Paralympian, Others

November 10, 2018

Tokyo–Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko hosted a seasonal garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo for the last time on Friday, with the Emperor set to abdicate next spring. The autumn party was attended by about 1,800 prominent

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Lack of Social Security Premiums May Affect Residence Permission

November 10, 2018

Tokyo –The Japanese government will revoke residence permission for foreign workers under two planned visa categories if they fall behind in paying social security contributions, Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita suggested Friday. “We’re considering denying residency for those who are delinquent

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Japan Govt, Okinawa at Odds over U.S. Base Relocation Plan

November 10, 2018

Naha, Okinawa Pref.–Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya and Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki were at odds over a planned U.S. base relocation within the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa when they met on Saturday. At their meeting at the prefectural office in

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67 Pct Worried about Problems from Internet Use: Govt Survey

November 9, 2018

Tokyo, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese government survey showed on Friday that 67.6 pct of respondents are worried or somewhat worried about possible problems from Internet use. The figure in the Cabinet Office survey, covering 3,000 people aged 18 or

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Japan Extends Antipiracy Mission off Somalia

November 9, 2018

Tokyo–The Japanese government decided at a cabinet meeting on Friday to extend by another year the Self-Defense Forces’ antipiracy mission in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia, which is due to expire on Nov. 19. Under the antipiracy law, Japan

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