Japan Lower House Passes Bill to Curb Passive Smoking
June 19, 2018
Tokyo- A bill to strengthen measures against passive smoking in public places passed the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, Japan’s parliament, on Tuesday. The bill was approved at a Lower House plenary meeting by a majority
Russian Official Denies Receiving Japan Protest over Missile Drill
June 19, 2018
Moscow- A Japanese government complaint over Russia’s planned missile firing exercise off one of the disputed northwestern Pacific islands may have not been relayed to senior officials of the Russian Foreign Ministry. The Japanese embassy in Moscow said Monday it
Child-Rearing Environment Inadequate in Japan: White Paper
June 19, 2018
Tokyo- People in Japan are less satisfied with the child-rearing environment in the country than those in Britain, France and Sweden, a Japanese government white paper revealed Tuesday. The 2018 white paper on the declining birthrate, adopted at the day’s
Japan Shows Understanding of Cancellation of U.S.-S. Korea Drills
June 19, 2018
Tokyo- Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera on Tuesday showed a certain level of understanding toward the cancellation of U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises scheduled for August. The decision was apparently made “from the perspective of how defense authorities should support
Water, Gas Supply Yet to Be Restored in Northern Osaka after Major Quake
June 19, 2018
Osaka- Water and gas supply was yet to be restored in northern areas of the western Japan prefecture of Osaka on Tuesday, the day after a major earthquake hit the areas, while transportation services affected by the temblor were generally
Kake Chief Denies Meeting with Abe over Vet School Plan
June 19, 2018
Okayama- Kotaro Kake, head of Kake Educational Institution, on Tuesday denied that he met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in February 2015 over its controversial veterinary school plan. “I can’t remember it, and no related record exists,” Kake said
Suicide Rate Falls for 8th Year in Japan
June 19, 2018
Tokyo- The number of suicides per population of 100,000 came to 16.8 in Japan in 2017, down for the eighth consecutive year, hitting the lowest level on records dating back to 1978, a government white paper showed on Tuesday. The
Ceremony to Promote Japan-Britain Reconciliation Held
June 19, 2018
London- A reception ceremony to promote Japan-Britain reconciliation was held at the Japanese embassy in London on Monday with the attendance of former British prisoners of war during World War II and their families. At the 22nd annual ceremony, some
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