Gov’t finally admits overwork death of Nomura real estate worker
April 11, 2018
Tokyo- The Japanese government on Tuesday finally admitted the overwork death of a Nomura Real Estate Development Co. worker in 2016, more than a month after a media report on the matter. Labor minister Katsunobu Kato gave the confirmation at
Japan enacts 1,000-yen departure tax bill
April 11, 2018
Tokyo- Japan’s Diet enacted on Wednesday a bill to introduce a departure tax of 1,000 yen. The bill became law as the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the national legislature, approved it by a majority vote of ruling
GSDF body claimed Iraq logs nonexistent after finding them
April 11, 2018
Tokyo- A Ground Self-Defense Force research body claimed that daily activity logs for the GSDF’s past mission in Iraq were nonexistent in responding to a disclosure request, although it was aware of their presence, a Defense Ministry official said Tuesday.
New paper emerges over kake scandal, suggests link with Abe
April 11, 2018
Tokyo- A new document emerged Tuesday over a cronyism scandal involving Kake Educational Institution, saying its plan to open a university veterinary school in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, was a matter related to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. In its Tuesday morning
Police arrest Japanese, two others said to be involved in abduction case
April 10, 2018
The Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested a Japanese fugitive and two suspects allegedly involved in the abduction of a Japanese tourist in the province of Bulacan last month. PNP Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said the victim was kidnapped on
Japan regrets S. Korea’s appeal against WTO ruling
April 10, 2018
Tokyo- Japanese fisheries minister Ken Saito expressed regret on Tuesday over South Korea’s filing of an appeal against a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel ruling in favor of Tokyo over Seoul’s import ban on Japanese fishery products. The appeal
Abe hints at new economic stimulus
April 10, 2018
Tokyo- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday hinted at considering new economic stimulus measures to prevent an economic slowdown following a planned consumption tax hike in October 2019. “We’ll further strengthen the ‘three-arrow’ policy,” featuring bold monetary policy, flexible
BOJ chief Kuroda renews inflation pledge at start of 2nd term
April 10, 2018
Tokyo- Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Monday started his second term by renewing his commitment to the central bank’s target of achieving 2 percent inflation. “I will make every effort to meet the price target early,” Kuroda told
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