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Abe Knew of Kake Vet School Plan Earlier Than He Claims

May 22, 2018

Tokyo- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was aware of a veterinary school plan by Kake Educational Institution in February 2015, nearly two years earlier than he claims, a newly disclosed document showed Monday. Abe was briefed on the plan in

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Restroom Signs for LGBT People Drawing Backlash

May 22, 2018

Osaka/Kyoto- Restroom signs for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, or LGBT, people have drawn an unexpected backlash from members of sexual minorities in Japan. The government of the western city of Osaka has put a rainbow-colored sticker representing sexual diversity

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Pacific Bluefin Tuna Stocks Estimated to Have Risen 10 Pct

May 22, 2018

Tokyo- The amount of Pacific bluefin tuna stocks rose 10 pct from 2014 to 21,000 tons in 2016, Japan’s Fisheries Agency said Monday, citing an estimate by an international organization. In light of the recovery in stocks, Japan plans to

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Suspect’s Motive behind Niigata Girl Murder Still Unclear

May 21, 2018

Niigata- One week after arresting a young neighbor man on the direct charges of leaving a girl’s body on a train track in the central Japan city of Niigata, local police have yet to paint the whole picture of the

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Empress Michiko Feeds Silkworms in Her Last Act of Sericulture

May 21, 2018

Tokyo- Japanese Empress Michiko fed silkworms mulberry leaves at a sericulture facility in the Imperial Palace on Monday in her final act of Imperial sericulture before Emperor Akihito’s abdication next April. At the Momijiyama Imperial Cocoonery, the Empress fed Koishimaru

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Japan Social Security Costs Seen Reaching 190 T. Yen in FY 2040

May 21, 2018

Tokyo- Social security costs in Japan are estimated to reach up to 190 trillion yen in fiscal 2040, when the number of people aged 65 or over is projected to peak, the government said Monday. The estimated amount is up

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Tokyo Police Fail to Find Suspects in Pension Data Breach

May 21, 2018

Tokyo- Tokyo police on Monday finished an investigation into a massive data breach at the Japan Pension Service, sending related documents to prosecutors without identifying any suspects. The Metropolitan Police Department failed to identify senders of virus-containing emails used in

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Ruling Bloc, Two Opposition Parties Agree on Revisions to Labor Reform Bill

May 21, 2018

Tokyo- Japan’s ruling coalition reached a broad agreement with two opposition parties Monday on revisions to a work style reform bill calling for exempting high-income specialist jobs from overtime regulations, seeking enactment of the legislation during the ongoing session of

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