Dolphin Show in Japan Condemned by World Sailing
September 11, 2018
Tokyo- World Sailing has condemned a dolphin show held as part of a sailing World Cup event in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, a spokesman for the world’s governing body of the sport said Tuesday. “World Sailing does not
Japan Post to Accept Cashless Payments by Tokyo Games
September 11, 2018
Tokyo- Japan Post Co. plans to accept cashless payments for postcards and parcel deliveries at its post offices from early 2020. Currently, customers can purchase postcards and pay parcel delivery fees at Japanese post offices only with cash or stamps,
Japan to Review “Furusato Nozei” Hometown Donation System
September 11, 2018
Tokyo- Japan’s internal affairs ministry said Tuesday it is considering reviewing the country’s “furusato nozei” hometown donation system as some municipalities are not following its guidelines. Specifically, donations to municipalities failing to follow the guidelines are no longer expected to
Japan Emperor, Empress to Visit Western Areas Hit by July Downpour
September 11, 2018
Tokyo- Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will travel later this month to three western prefectures hit hard by July’s torrential rains that caused floods and landslides. The visit plan was reported to Tuesday’s cabinet meeting. To encourage people afflicted
U.S. Approves Sale of Up to 9 E-2D Hawkeye Aircraft to Japan
September 11, 2018
Washington- The U.S. State Department said Monday that it has approved the sale of up to nine E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft to Japan for an estimated cost of 3,135 million dollars. Congress was notified of
Plants, Shops in Quake-Hit Hokkaido Resume Operations
September 11, 2018
Sapporo- An increasing number of factories and shops in Hokkaido have resumed operations, after the northernmost Japan prefecture was recently hit by a powerful earthquake and subsequent massive power outages, while Hokkaido Electric Power Co. <9509> is asking its customers
Hokkaido Quake Death Toll Hits 41; Nearly 2,000 People at Shelters
September 11, 2018
Sapporo- The death toll from a powerful earthquake that severely damaged the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido last week reached 41 on Monday, while 1,989 people were staying at shelters as of 9 p.m. the same day (noon GMT). The
Japan Crown Prince Visits High-Tech R&D Center in Grenoble
September 11, 2018
Lyon- Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito visited a research and development center for cutting-edge technologies in Grenoble in southeastern France on Monday. At Minatec, a core facility of the Grenoble Innovation for Advanced New Technologies (GIANT), the Crown Prince inspected items
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