Ruling, Opposition Parties Cross Swords over Work Style Reform Bills
February 25, 2018
Tokyo- Policy chiefs of Japanese ruling and opposition parties at a television debate on Sunday locked horns over the government’s work style reform bills including a planned expansion of the so-called discretionary work system. The ruling coalition of the Liberal
Sompo Japan to Beef Up Nursing Care Business
February 25, 2018
Tokyo- Major Japanese insurance group Sompo Holdings Inc. plans to reinforce its nursing care business in response to the rapid aging of the country’s society, informed sources have said. The firm will analyze big data related to elderly people in
Mataichi OKed as Chief of Japanese Opposition SDP
February 25, 2018
Tokyo- The Social Democratic Party on Sunday endorsed Secretary-General Seiji Mataichi as the new leader of the small Japanese opposition party. The approval was given at a party convention held in Tokyo. Mataichi, whose term of office runs until the
Japanese Actor Tonpei Hidari Dies at 80
February 25, 2018
Tokyo- Japanese actor Tonpei Hidari, known for his outstanding supporting roles, died of heart failure at a hospital in Tokyo on Saturday. He was 80. Hidari, whose real name was Michihiro Hidaki, started to attract attention through his appearances in
Japan Eyeing Fishery Compensation over Dumping of U.S. Fighter Parts
February 25, 2018
Misawa, Aomori Pref.- The Japanese government is considering compensation to fishermen affected by a U.S. fighter’s dumping of fuel tanks into a lake in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori on Tuesday, Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said on Saturday. Showing
Japan Govt to Build New SDF Hospital in Saitama Pref.
February 25, 2018
Tokyo- The Japanese government will build a new Self-Defense Forces hospital next to the Air SDF’s Iruma base in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, in fiscal 2021, informed sources have said. Of the 16 existing SDF hospitals in the country,
Coincheck Mulling Capital Tie-Up after Massive Cryptocurrency Theft
February 25, 2018
Tokyo- Japanese virtual currency exchange operator Coincheck Inc. is considering a capital tie-up to strengthen its financial base and regain trust following a massive cryptocurrency theft from the exchange in a hacking incident about a month ago, informed sources have
Japan, Chile to Cooperate for Early TPP Enforcement
February 24, 2018
Tokyo- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, at their meeting in Tokyo Friday, underscored the importance of cooperating closely for early enforcement of the new Trans-Pacific Partnership deal excluding the United States. Abe and Bachelet agreed
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