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Crown Princess Masako said she is humbled by Emperor’s abdication

December 9, 2017

Tokyo- Japanese Crown Princess Masako said she feels humbled thinking about her future, after Emperor Akihito’s abdication was formally set for April 30, 2019. In a written message released on Saturday to mark her 54th anniversary, the Crown Princess pledged

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Japan gearing up for busy top diplomacy at home in 2019

December 9, 2017

Tokyo- Japan faces a busy diplomatic schedule at home in 2019, hosting visits by foreign dignitaries for international events as well as a series of rites related to Crown Prince Naruhito’s accession to the Imperial throne. The international events in

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Gov’t to tackle system updates for new Japanese era

December 9, 2017

Tokyo- The central and local governments in Japan will get ready for updates to their documentation and other systems to fit a new Japanese era name, now that Crown Prince Naruhito’s accession to the throne and the corresponding start of

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Toyota Ha:mo (Harmonious Mobility)

December 8, 2017

THAILAND- Thai students drive electric vehicles, Toyota Ha:mo, a car sharing system at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, 08 December 2017. A joint project between the Japanese automaker and a Thai university to implement Ha:mo, an ultra compact electric vehicle

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Kono to visit Middle East, Europe, US

December 8, 2017

Tokyo- Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono said Friday he will visit Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, France, Britain and the United States in a 10-day tour that will begin the same day. “The situation surrounding the Middle East could worsen,”

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Chief priest killed at noted Tokyo Shrine; 2 suspects also dead

December 8, 2017

Tokyo- The female chief priest of Tomioka Hachimangu in Tokyo was killed in a knife attack that is believed to have happened near the premises of the famous Shinto shrine Thursday evening. The victim was Nagako Tomioka, 58. Two suspected

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Cabinet OKs Emperor’s abdication date

December 8, 2017

Tokyo- The cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe adopted Friday a government ordinance to set Emperor Akihito’s abdication for April 30, 2019, in line with the Imperial House Council’s proposal. Crown Prince Naruhito will be enthroned the following day, when

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Japan logs biggest current account surplus for October

December 8, 2017

Tokyo- Japan’s current account surplus in October rose 40.7 percent from a year before to 2,176.4 billion yen, the highest level for the month, Ministry of Finance data showed Friday. The country’s current account balance was in the black for

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