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Japan Proposes Reform to Prod More Firms into Aquaculture

May 24, 2018

Tokyo- Japan’s Fisheries Agency said Thursday that it aims to allow companies to launch aquafarming operations by reviewing the current distribution system for fishing rights in a bid to expand production. The plan was included in the agency’s draft fisheries

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Abe Leaves for Russia to Meet with Putin

May 24, 2018

Tokyo- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe left for a tour of Russia on a government jet from Tokyo International Airport at Haneda on Thursday, to hold a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, among other things. At the meeting, set

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Japan Wants U.S. to Abide by WTO Rules

May 24, 2018

Tokyo- Responding to a U.S. decision to launch investigation into imported automobiles and auto parts over their effects on national security, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga expressed the view Thursday that the United States should abide by World Trade

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3 People File Candidacies for Niigata Governorship

May 24, 2018

Niigata- Three people filed Thursday their candidacies for the governorship of Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, in an election that could affect national politics. The three independent candidates for the June 10 gubernatorial election are Satoshi Annaka, 40, a former member

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4 Chinese Govt Ships Sail in Japanese Waters near Senkakus

May 24, 2018

Naha, Okinawa Pref.- Four Chinese coast guard ships sailed in Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa on Thursday. It was the first such intrusion by Chinese government ships since last Friday and the

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Tokyo’s Riot Police Celebrate 70th Anniversary

May 24, 2018

Tokyo- Tokyo police held an annual parade on Thursday of its riot police force at the Meijijingu Gaien park in Shinjuku Ward, with this year marking the 70th anniversary of the force’s establishment. Some 1,800 people, including riot police officers,

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Mayor in Okinawa Seeks Safety of U.S. Military Aircraft

May 24, 2018

Washington- Atsushi Sakima, mayor of Ginowan in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa, said Wednesday that he has urged U.S. officials to ensure the safety of U.S. military aircraft. Speaking at a press conference in Washington, Sakima said he has

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Japan Revises Down Coincident Index in March

May 24, 2018

Tokyo- Japan’s Cabinet Office said Thursday it has revised down the composite index of coincident economic indicators for March. The revised coincident CI, which reflects current economic conditions, stood at 116.3 against 100 for the base year of 2010, down

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