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Ruling camp aims to pass budget thru Lower House on Wednesday

February 27, 2018

Tokyo- Japan’s ruling camp is set to pass the government’s fiscal 2018 draft budget through the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of parliament, on Wednesday. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Komeito, hopes to realize

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Law revisions drafted after manufacturing data scandals

February 27, 2018

Tokyo- In response to quality data scandals involving a number of major Japanese manufacturers that came to light last year, the government on Tuesday adopted bills to revise related laws including the unfair competition prevention law. The bills call for

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Justice ministry to curb company formation by organized crime groups

February 27, 2018

Tokyo- Japan’s Justice Ministry on Tuesday unveiled measures aimed at restricting the establishment of joint stock companies by antisocial forces such as organized crime syndicates. During the process of certifying a company’s articles of incorporation, which is required for its

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Ruling bloc keeps plans to submit work style reform bills

February 27, 2018

Tokyo- Japan’s ruling coalition signaled on Monday that it will stick to plans to allow the government to submit bills for so-called work style reform, including an expansion of the discretionary work system, during the ongoing session of the Diet.

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Inpex renews Abu Dhabi offshore oil field concession

February 27, 2018

Tokyo- Japan’s Inpex Corp. said Monday that it has signed a 40-year agreement granting it a 10 pct interest in the Lower Zakum oil field concession off Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Inpex concluded the deal on Sunday

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Japan Revises Down Coincident Index in Dec.

Japan Revises Down Coincident Index in Dec.

February 26, 2018

Tokyo- Japan’s Cabinet Office said Monday it has revised down the composite index of coincident economic indicators for December. The revised coincident CI, which reflects current economic conditions, stood at 120.2 against 100 for the base year of 2010, down

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More body parts likely from missing woman found in Japan

February 26, 2018

Kobe- Additional body parts likely belonging to a missing Japanese woman have been found in western Japan after a search based on information provided by an U.S. citizen arrested for alleged confinement of the woman, police sources said Monday. A

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Stink bugs disrupt N.Z.’s imports of Japanese vehicles

February 26, 2018

Sydney- Three vessels carrying automobiles and machinery from Japan were refused entry at New Zealand ports for unloading this month after they were found to be infested with invasive stink bugs, according to New Zealand authorities. The disruption has raised

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