Japan’s Birthrate Falls to 1.43
June 2, 2018
Tokyo- Japan’s fertility rate, or the average number of children a woman is expected to give birth to in her lifetime, fell 0.01 point in 2017 from the previous year to 1.43, declining for the second straight year, government data
Abe Emphasizes Fairness in Selection of Casino Locations
June 2, 2018
Tokyo- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday underscored the importance of a fair process to select locations for casino-featuring integrated resorts. “It’s crucial to conduct screenings in a fair and unbiased manner, with transparency,” Abe told a House of
Top Court Partially Backs Nonregular Worker in Pay Gap Suit
June 1, 2018
Tokyo- Japan’s Supreme Court on Friday issued a ruling that supports part of the demands of a nonregular worker in a lawsuit seeking to correct a pay gap with regular employees. The court’s Second Petty Bench said it is illegal
Abe Vows to Keep Aso in Place
June 1, 2018
Tokyo- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed Friday to keep Finance Minister Taro Aso in his post, as Aso has been under pressure to resign amid a scandal over his ministry’s document falsification. “I want Aso to punish (officials involved
Aso, Mnuchin Agree to Put Full Pressure on N. Korea
June 1, 2018
Whistler, Canada- Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin agreed Thursday that the two countries will jointly put every pressure on North Korea to realize its complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization. The two held talks before
G-7 Officials to Discuss U.S. Tariffs on Steel Imports
June 1, 2018
Whistler- Top finance officials from the Group of Seven major countries started their three-day meeting Thursday, with U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports expected to be high on the agenda. The gathering in Whistler, Canada, brings together the finance
Plea-Bargaining System Starts in Japan
June 1, 2018
Tokyo- Japan on Friday introduced a plea-bargaining system to reward criminal suspects or defendants who provide public prosecutors with information on the crimes of others. It may lead to drastic changes in criminal investigations, trials and lawyers’ activities, experts said.
Japan Upper House Begins Debate on TPP-Related Bills
June 1, 2018
Tokyo- Japan’s House of Councillors on Friday started deliberations on bills related to the revised Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement among 11 nations excluding the United States. “The deal will provide a foundation for stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific
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