Aso vows to restore fiscal health
January 22, 2018
Tokyo- Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said Monday the government will continue to aim to restore its fiscal health despite changes in the planned use of additional revenue from a consumption tax hike set for October 2019. “Never giving up
Copies of GSDF textbooks put up for online auction
January 22, 2018
Tokyo- More than 50 copies of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force textbooks have been sold in online auctions, GSDF sources said Monday. The copies were put up by a single seller account, they said. The GSDF has been investigating the case
TPP 11 chief negotiators start 2-day talks in Tokyo
January 22, 2018
Tokyo- The chief negotiators of 11 signatory countries of the Trans-Pacific Partnership launched two-day talks in Tokyo on Monday to set out details of a review of the free trade agreement. “I want to resolve the remaining items and finalize
Candidate backed by anti-base governor wins mayoral race in Okinawa
January 22, 2018
Nanjo, Okinawa Pref.- A candidate backed by Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga, a staunch opponent of the relocation of a key US military base within the southernmost Japan prefecture, won Sunday’s mayoral election in the Okinawa city of Nanjo. The Nanjo
Heavy snowfall to continue in Eastern, Northern Japan
January 22, 2018
Tokyo- Heavy snowfall is forecast to continue across wide areas of the Kanto-Koshin eastern Japan region, which includes Tokyo, and the Tohoku northeastern region until early Tuesday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency said Monday. Snowfall is expected to peak during
Gov’t submits FY 2018 budget plan to Diet
January 22, 2018
Tokyo- The government submitted to the Diet, Japan’s parliament, on Monday its budget plan for fiscal 2018 that features record general-account spending of 97,712.8 billion yen. The budget includes measures aimed at boosting human resource development and productivity, Prime Minister
Annual spring wage talks kick off
January 22, 2018
Tokyo- A two-day management-labor forum organized by the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, started in Tokyo on Monday, effectively marking the start of this year’s “shunto” annual spring wage talks. In an opening speech at the forum, Keidanren Chairman Sadayuki
Abe seeks concrete proposals on Constitutional amendment
January 22, 2018
Tokyo- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on ruling and opposition parties on Monday to submit concrete proposals on constitutional amendment in order to promote discussions on the issue at the Diet, the country’s parliament. “It is the constitution that
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