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Nobel Peace Prize winner calls for nuke disarmament

December 10, 2017

Oslo- The head of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, on Saturday underscored the importance of eliminating nuclear weapons from the world. “We are facing a clear choice right now. The

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Japan may ease residency rule for foreign entrepreneurs

December 10, 2017

Tokyo- The Justice Ministry is considering relaxing a key requirement that foreign nationals planning to start businesses need to pass in order to obtain resident status in Japan, Jiji Press has learned. The ministry is poised to effectively lower the

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Defense Min. seeking 3.7 B. yen for Aegis Ashore

December 10, 2017

Tokyo- Japan’s Defense Ministry has made budget requests totaling 3.7 billion yen to prepare for the planned introduction of the Aegis Ashore land-based missile defense equipment, it was learned Sunday. The ministry hopes to secure nearly 3 billion yen under

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Kono considering to visit Israel, Palestine this month: sources

December 9, 2017

Tokyo- Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono is considering visiting Israel and Palestine late this month, Japanese government sources said Friday. Kono plans to call on both sides to continue peace negotiations following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem

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Economy watcher sentiment climbs in Nov.

December 9, 2017

Tokyo- Sentiment among so-called economy watchers in Japan rose to its highest level in nearly four years in November on improved household spending and employment, the Cabinet Office said Friday. The diffusion index gauging the sentiment of economy watchers, or

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Motegi top fundraiser in Abe Cabinet

December 9, 2017

Tokyo- Economic and fiscal policy minister Toshimitsu Motegi was the top political fundraiser in the cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2016, a Jiji Press tally of reports submitted to the government by political parties and groups showed

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Japan, EU conclude EPA talks

December 9, 2017

Tokyo- Japan and the European Union said Friday that they have concluded talks on an economic partnership agreement, a deal that will create a huge free trade zone covering some 30 pct of global gross domestic product. The two sides

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Japan to cut corporate tax to encourage wage, spending increases

December 9, 2017

Tokyo- The Japanese government said Friday it will lower the corporate tax rate effectively to some 25 percent from about 30 percent at present for companies that raise wages by 3 percent or more year on year and increase capital

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