Yunoki Submits Resignation to Major Opposition DPFP
August 22, 2018
Tokyo- Michiyoshi Yunoki of the Democratic Party for the People submitted a letter of resignation to the major Japanese opposition party on Wednesday. “I no longer can live up to the (party’s) policy to complement (the ruling camp) by changing
Abe Likely to Announce Bid for Another Term as LDP Leader Sun.
August 22, 2018
Toyko- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is preparing to announce his bid for a third consecutive term as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Sunday, party sources said Wednesday. Abe is expected to compete with Shigeru Ishiba, who
At Least 10 Local Govts Padded Employment Data for Disabled
August 22, 2018
Tokyo- At least 10 Japanese local governments have been found to have padded the shares of people with disabilities in their total payrolls. On Tuesday, the Nagasaki prefectural government and the Matsuyama municipal government in Ehime Prefecture said they included
Lifting Ban Uncertain over Tax Hike Discounts in Japan
August 22, 2018
Tokyo- Dark clouds are looming over the Japanese government’s move to lift a ban on retailers offering discounts to offset the impact of the consumption tax hike from the current 8 pct to 10 pct, slated for October 2019. This
Brazil Lifts Import Restrictions on Fukushima Products
August 22, 2018
Sao Paulo- The Brazilian government said Tuesday it has lifted its import restrictions on agricultural products and food from Fukushima Prefecture introduced after the 2011 nuclear accident in the northeastern Japan prefecture. The removal was requested by the Japanese government
Japan’s FTC to Approve Bank Merger in Nagasaki
August 22, 2018
Tokyo- Japan’s Fair Trade Commission is considering approving a merger plan involving regional banks in the southwestern prefecture of Nagasaki, informed sources said Tuesday. The plan involves Fukuoka Financial Group Inc., the parent of Sasebo-based Shinwa Bank, and Eighteenth Bank,
Ministers to Discuss RCEP Trade Pact in Late August
August 22, 2018
Tokyo- Ministers from Japan and 15 other Asia-Oceania countries will meet in Singapore Aug. 30-31 to discuss a proposed regional free trade agreement. From Japan, trade minister Hiroshige Seko will attend the meeting. Japan supports the goal proposed by member
EXCLUSIVE: Japan to Promote Safety Measures for School Facilities
August 22, 2018
Tokyo- Japan’s education ministry will ramp up support for measures designed to ensure the safety of students in schools, including strengthening external walls and installing air conditioners, informed sources told Jiji Press on Tuesday. In its budget request for fiscal
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