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Japan to Cover Fees for Nonlicensed Nurseries

May 9, 2018

Tokyo- The Japanese government plans to provide subsidies to certified households to cover costs for having their children attend nonlicensed nursery facilities, informed sources said. Under the plan, households certified by municipal governments as in need of childcare will be

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Japan, China Likely to Start Talks on Food Import Ban

May 9, 2018

Tokyo- Japan and China are considering starting working-level discussions on a possible lifting of China’s import ban on Japanese food launched due to the March 2011 nuclear accident, informed sources said Tuesday. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese Premier

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Murder Suspected for Girl Hit by Train in Central Japan

May 9, 2018

Niigata- An elementary school girl hit by a train on Monday in the central Japan city of Niigata is believed to have been murdered before the incident, police sources said Tuesday. The Niigata prefectural police established a special investigation team

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SDF Officer Admonished over Verbal Abuse of Lawmaker

May 9, 2018

Tokyo- Japan’s Defense Ministry admonished a Self-Defense Forces officer on Tuesday over his verbal abuse of a lawmaker last month. The Air SDF major in his 30s, who belongs to the Joint Staff, verbally abused House of Councillors lawmaker Hiroyuki

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Japan March Wages Post Biggest Rise in over 14 Years

May 9, 2018

Tokyo- Japan’s overall average wages in March increased 2.1 pct from a year before to 284,464 yen, up for the eighth consecutive month and posting the biggest growth since June 2003, the labor ministry said in a preliminary report on

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Kono Expresses Japan’s Support for Iran Nuclear Deal

May 9, 2018

Tokyo- Foreign Minister Taro Kono expressed on Tuesday Japan’s support for the July 2015 nuclear deal signed between Iran and six major countries, including the United States. At a press conference, Kono said that Tokyo’s position of supporting the nuclear

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EXCLUSIVE: 2 More Japanese Rice Mills to Be Designated for Exports to China

May 9, 2018

Tokyo- The Japanese and Chinese governments agreed Wednesday to designate two more rice mills in Japan that prepare rice for exports to China. China allows imports of Japanese rice on condition that it is polished at designated plants and undergoes

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Chinese Premier Li Arrives in Japan

May 9, 2018

Tokyo- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in Japan on Tuesday evening, for the first visit by China’s premier to the neighboring country in seven years, and the first as an official guest in eight years. On Wednesday, Li is scheduled

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