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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Some Serious Accidents at Child Care Facilities Unreported in Japan
November 9, 2018
Tokyo–Some nursery facilities and municipalities in Japan failed to report serious accidents involving children at such facilities to authorities, the internal affairs ministry said in a survey released Friday. Such serious accidents as bone fractures that occur at child care
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