Households on welfare hit record high in November
February 7, 2018
Tokyo- The number of households on welfare in Japan in November last year rose by 64 from the previous month to 1,642,971, hitting a record high for the seventh consecutive month, the welfare ministry said Wednesday. The growth reflected an
Abe vows to conclude peace treaty with Russia
February 7, 2018
Tokyo- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed his determination Wednesday to conclude a peace treaty with Russia after settling a territorial dispute between the two countries. “I and Russian President Vladimir Putin will put an end” to the issue, Abe
Real wages down for 1st time in 2 years
February 7, 2018
Tokyo- Japanese real wages fell for the first time in two years in 2017, hurt by price growth, a government report said Wednesday. The real wage index declined 0.2 percent from the previous year, according to the preliminary report by
Toyota eyeing record net profit of 2.4 trillion yen en for FY 2017
February 7, 2018
Tokyo- Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday that it now expects to report a record group net profit of 2.4 trillion yen for fiscal 2017 through March, up from the previous estimate of 1.95 trillion yen made last November, thanks partly
Japan should boost fees for home-based medical services: panel
February 7, 2018
Tokyo- Japan should boost fees paid under the national health insurance scheme for home-based medical services, such as remote consultations via video chat and home visits by doctors, a government panel said Wednesday. The Central Social Insurance Medical Council proposed
Body of GSDF chopper captain found
February 7, 2018
Kanzaki, Saga Pref.- The body of the missing captain of a Japanese attack helicopter that crashed on Monday was found at the accident site in the city of Kanzaki, Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Tuesday. Lt. Col. Kenichi Saito, the
Princess Mako’s marriage postponed
February 7, 2018
Tokyo- Ceremonies related to the marriage of Japanese Princess Mako and her fiance, Kei Komuro, have been postponed, the Imperial Household Agency said Tuesday. In September last year, Princess Mako, 26, and Komuro, her same-age former university classmate, held a
Japan, China to Resume Defense Exchanges
February 6, 2018
Beijing- Japan and China will resume an exchange program for young officers of the Self-Defense Forces and the People’s Liberation Army as early as April, a leader of the operator of the program has said. The Chinese side accepted the
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