Abe Vows to Retain Minister Katayama

November 7, 2018

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday vowed to keep Regional Revitalization Minister Satsuki Katayama in her post as she faces allegations of cash-for-influence. “I hope she will continue to perform her duty,” Abe said at a Budget Committee meeting

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WTO Backs Japan over India’s Safeguard Steel Tariffs

November 7, 2018

Tokyo–The World Trade Organization has upheld Japan’s complaint over India’s safeguard tariffs imposed on imports of Japanese steel products, the Japanese government said Wednesday. The WTO’s dispute settlement panel released a report that largely supported Japan’s claim that the tariffs

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Calls Growing in Japan to Skip Summit with S. Korea

November 7, 2018

Tokyo–Calls are growing within the Japanese government that the country should not hold a summit with South Korea on the sidelines of a string of international meetings next week. This is because Seoul has made no major effort to improve

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Roles of Japan Firms Key to Selecting F-2 Fighter Successor

November 7, 2018

<br /><br /> Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan will examine how much domestic companies can get involved in development or other processes when selecting a successor to the Air Self-Defense Force’s F-2 fighter jet, Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Tuesday.

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Abe Govt, Okinawa Remain Apart over U.S. Base Relocation

November 7, 2018

Tokyo–Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration and the Okinawa prefectural government remained apart on Tuesday over the planned relocation of a key U.S. base within the southern Japan prefecture. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga and Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki had a

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Hokkaido Quake Highlights Need for Help for Blind

November 6, 2018

Sapporo–The powerful earthquake that hit Hokkaido two months ago has highlighted the need for greater attention to visually impaired people, as many tend to be left isolated in times of disaster. To many people with visual impairments, assistance from people

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Snow Crab Stocks in Sea of Japan Seen Halving in 3 Years

November 6, 2018

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–Snow crab stocks in Sea of Japan waters around Japan are feared to decline from next year and nearly halve from the current level in three years, an estimate by a state-backed institute has shown. This

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Japan to Help Malaysia Sell Samurai Bonds of Up to 200 B. Yen

November 6, 2018

Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his visiting Malaysian counterpart, Mahathir Mohamad, agreed Tuesday that Malaysia will issue up to 200 billion yen in yen-denominated bonds guaranteed by the government-affiliated Japan Bank for International Cooperation. Japan aims to support the

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