Eel Alternatives Becoming Options for Day of Ox in Japan
July 15, 2018
Tokyo, July 14 (Jiji Press)–Meat, mackerel and other foods are being increasingly promoted as substitutes for “kabayaki,” or grilled, eels ahead of the midsummer Day of the Ox in Japan. In the country, nutritious grilled eels have traditionally been eaten
Japan Eyeing Advanced Placement System
July 15, 2018
Tokyo- Japan’s education ministry plan to establish a system that allows students at some 50 high schools in the country to take university courses and earn credits, with the aim of developing human resources in view of expected further advances
Abe Cancels Visit to Rain-Stricken Hiroshima
July 15, 2018
Tokyo- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe canceled his visit to Hiroshima Prefecture, planned on Sunday, due to pain in his hip joint, government sources said Saturday. The prime minister was set to go to Hiroshima to see firsthand the damage
Nearly 50 Pct Opposed to Adding Seats to Japan Upper House: Jiji Poll
July 13, 2018
Tokyo- Nearly 50 pct of respondents are opposed to a bill to increase the number of seats in Japan’s House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, by six from the current 242, a Jiji Press opinion poll showed. The
Japan Emperor, Empress Cancel Trip to Retreat following Rain Disaster
July 13, 2018
Tokyo- The Imperial Household Agency said Friday that Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko have canceled their trip to the Imperial villa in the town of Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan. The cancellation of the trip, which had been scheduled from
6,000 Still at Shelters Week after Special Rain Warnings
July 13, 2018
Tokyo- Some 6,000 people were still at shelters Friday, a week after special warnings were issued in eight prefectures in western and southwestern Japan due to torrential rain. The death toll from floods and landslides caused by the rain stood
Abe Visits Flood-Hit Areas in Ehime Pref.
July 13, 2018
Seiyo, Ehime Pref.- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the cities of Seiyo and Ozu in Ehime Prefecture Friday morning to observe areas damaged by floods from torrential rain that hit western Japan recently. Abe offered silent prayers for those
MOF Budget Chief Okamoto to Become Vice Finance Minister
July 13, 2018
Tokyo- The Japanese government has decided to promote Shigeaki Okamoto, 57, director-general of the Ministry of Finance’s Budget Bureau, to vice minister, informed sources said Friday. The top administrative post at the ministry has been vacant since the last occupant,
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