Ex-UNHCR Head Ogata granted notable title
November 19, 2019
Tokyo–The Japanese government Tuesday decided to grant the title of Junior Third Rank to Sadako Ogata, former U.N. high commissioner for refugees. Ogata was the first Japanese to hold the key U.N. post. She died Oct. 22. “She represented Japan
FOCUS: Sense of crisis over GAFA behind Yahoo Japan-line integration
November 19, 2019
Tokyo–A sense of crisis about the strength of overseas information technology giants such as Amazon.com Inc. apparently hurried Yahoo Japan Corp.’s parent, Z Holdings Corp. , and free messaging app provider Line Corp. into deciding on their business integration to
Chances of inflation hitting 2 percent “extremely slim: BOJ Chief
November 19, 2019
Tokyo–The Bank of Japan now sees “extremely slim” chances of inflation rising to its target of 2 pct by the end of fiscal 2021, BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said Tuesday. “The possibility of achieving (the inflation target) during fiscal 2021
“Flame of Hope” to be placed at masses by Pope in Japan
November 19, 2019
Nagasaki–The “Flame of Hope,” a symbol of Japanese people’s wish for peace, will be placed on altars at Masses to be conducted by Pope Francis in Tokyo and Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, during his visit to Japan from Saturday. The Earth
Japanese man detained amid Hong Kong protests: Suga
November 19, 2019
Tokyo–Hong Kong authorities have taken a Japanese man in his 20s into custody amid prodemocracy protests in the former British colony, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday. “We hear he is in good health condition with no injury,”
12th batch of Filipino health workers for Japan starts Nihongo training
November 18, 2019
Over 300 Filipino nurse and care workers candidates bound for Japan have started their six-month Japanese language training, the Japanese Embassy said on Monday. The opening ceremony for the Preparatory Japanese Language Training for the 12th Batch of health worker
Japanese Actress Erika Sawajiri Nabbed for Alleged Drug Possession
November 18, 2019
Tokyo- Tokyo police on Saturday arrested Japanese actress Erika Sawajiri for allegedly possessing synthetic drug MDMA in violation of the drug control law. Sawajiri, 33, has admitted to the charges, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. She allegedly had 0.09
FOCUS: State funding for Daijosai rite draws criticism from experts
November 15, 2019
Tokyo–The Japanese government’s decision to finance the latest “Daijosai” key Imperial ceremony with state funds, as it did for the previous such event, has faced criticism from experts claiming the move was taken with undue speed in order to avoid
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