New auto sales up for 2nd straight year in FY 2017
April 2, 2018
Tokyo- New automobile sales in Japan in fiscal 2017 rose 2.3 percent from the previous year to 5,197,107 units, up for the second straight year, industry data showed Monday. The rise was led by mini-vehicles, which logged their first sales
Many firms hold welcome ceremonies for new employees
April 2, 2018
Tokyo- Many Japanese companies welcomed new recruits at ceremonies held on Monday, the first weekday of fiscal 2018, with top executives voicing expectations that rookies will perform dynamically in a rapidly changing business environment. Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda
Abe to visit US April 17-20
April 2, 2018
Tokyo- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday that he will visit the southern US state of Florida on April 17-20. Abe will hold a summit with US President Donald Trump for two days, the prime minister told a meeting
Imperial Couple go out of Palace for stroll
April 2, 2018
Tokyo- Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko went out of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo for a stroll of about 10 minutes on Monday morning, Jiji Press has learned. The couple usually stroll within the palace as part of
Tokyo police to enhance cooperation among cyber-linked sections
April 2, 2018
Tokyo- Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department has gathered sections that deal with cybercrimes and cyberattacks to a new office building in the capital to strengthen their cooperation. The department held an opening ceremony for the office on Monday, attended by about
108-kilometer-long railway in western Japan ends service
April 1, 2018
Gotsu, Shimane Pref.- The 108.1-kilometer-long Sanko Line of West Japan Railway Co., or JR West, ended its service on Saturday, the final day of fiscal 2017, with many residents and train enthusiasts bidding farewell to the local railway. It was
Aide to Moon hopes for regular inter-Korean summits
April 1, 2018
Tokyo- An aide to South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Saturday showed hopes for South and North Korea to hold bilateral summits regularly. Moon and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are set to meet at a South Korean facility
Astronaut Wakata becomes JAXA Vice President
April 1, 2018
Tokyo- Astronaut Koichi Wakata became vice president of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, on Sunday. Wakata, 54, is the first astronaut to assume the senior post at the government-affiliated space agency, according to JAXA. Hitoshi Kuninaka, 57, who
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