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U.S. Govt Grateful for Onaga’s Contributions

August 9, 2018

Washington- The U.S. Department of State on Wednesday expressed gratitude for the contributions Takeshi Onaga, late governor of Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture, made to the ties between the two countries. “We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family

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Japan to Set Up Immigration Agency Next April

August 9, 2018

Tokyo- The Japanese government plans to upgrade the immigration bureau of the Justice Ministry to an agency in April next year, in preparation for accepting more foreign workers in Japan, informed sources said Wednesday. The government will beef up immigration

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Antibase Okinawa Gov. Onaga Dies

August 9, 2018

Naha, Okinawa Pref.- Takeshi Onaga, governor of Okinawa Prefecture and an anti-U.S. base protest leader, died on Wednesday at the age of 67, after a battle with cancer. Onaga continued performing official duties while receiving medical treatment after he underwent

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Saga Governor Positive on Osprey Deployment

August 8, 2018

Saga- Saga Governor Yoshinori Yamaguchi showed Wednesday a positive attitude to allowing the Japanese Defense Ministry to deploy Osprey tilt-rotor transport aircraft to his southwestern prefecture. A study by the prefectural government found no inconsistency in the ministry’s explanation of

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Prince Akishino, Princess Kiko Frown on Engagement Ceremony

August 8, 2018

Tokyo- Japanese Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko have expressed reluctance to hold the “Nosai no Gi” official engagement ceremony for their first child, Princess Mako, and her fiance, Kei Komuro, informed sources said Wednesday. The couple are believed to have

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Abe, Guterres Reaffirm Cooperation on N. Korea

August 8, 2018

Tokyo- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres agreed Wednesday to work together for the full implementation of U.N. Security Council resolutions imposing sanctions on North Korea. During talks in Tokyo, they reaffirmed that such implementation is

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Strong Typhoon Seen Traveling Close to Boso Peninsula

August 8, 2018

Tokyo- Strong Typhoon Shanshan is seen heading north from around the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, to Pacific coastal areas of the Tohoku northeastern region from late Wednesday night to Thursday afternoon, the Japan Meteorological Agency said Wednesday.

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Satellite Images Show Progress on N. Korean Missile Base Dismantling

August 8, 2018

Washington- New satellite images show that North Korea has made progress on the dismantling of a missile base in Tongchang-ri, northwestern North Korea, the 38 North website said Tuesday. North Koreans have continued to tear down the steel base structure

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