War Museum Project in Southwestern Japan Draws Controversy
July 6, 2018
Nishiki, Kumamoto Pref.- A project to build a war museum in the town of Nishiki in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto Prefecture has drawn complaints from a group of local residents who say the project is “downplaying peaceful purposes.”
Japan’s NRA Says Tokai No. 2 N-Plant Meets Safety Standards
July 4, 2018
Tokyo- Japanese regulators said Wednesday that the Tokai No. 2 nuclear power plant in Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, meets the country’s safety standards for a restart. The assessment by the Nuclear Regulation Authority becomes final after a public comment
High Court Revokes Injunction against Restart of Oi N-Reactors
July 4, 2018
Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref.- The Kanazawa branch of Nagoya High Court on Wednesday reversed a lower court’s injunction against the restart of the No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at Kansai Electric Power Co.’s; Oi nuclear plant in Fukui Prefecture, central
Japan Upper House Begins Debate on Bill to Curb Passive Smoking
July 4, 2018
Tokyo- The House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, Japan’s parliament, started deliberations Wednesday on a bill to strengthen measures against passive smoking in public places. The government and ruling camp aim to enact the bill to amend
3 Chinese Govt Ships Enter Japanese Waters near Senkakus
July 4, 2018
Naha, Okinawa Pref.- Three Chinese coast guard ships briefly sailed in Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa on Wednesday. It was the first such intrusion by any Chinese government ship since June 25
Japanese Long-Distance Ferries Back in Demand
July 4, 2018
Tokyo- Long-distance ferries in Japan are showing signs of a comeback after struggling for years, backed by a recovery in cargo shipping demand reflecting work style reforms in the trucking industry. Also seeing growing demand for cruising from foreign tourists,
Ex-Nikkei Worker Accused of Leaking Data on 3,000 Employees
July 4, 2018
Tokyo- Nikkei Inc. said Tuesday that the major Japanese business newspaper publisher has filed a criminal complaint against a former employee who was attached to the digital business department at the firm’s Tokyo headquarters for allegedly leaking wage and other
Heavy Rain Causes Floods in Hokkaido
July 4, 2018
Sapporo- Heavy rain caused floods and mudslides in some parts of Hokkaido in northern Japan on Tuesday. Areas along the rivers of Ishikari and Uryu in western Hokkaido had floods, while in Rumoi, evacuation orders had been issued to nearly
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