Shiga governor opposes restartst of Oi nuclear reactors
November 26, 2017
Otsu, Shiga- Shiga Governor Taizo Mikazuki reiterated his opposition on Sunday to the restarts of the No. 3 and No. 4 reactors of Kansai Electric Power Co.’s Oi nuclear plant in neighboring Fukui Prefecture. “We’re not in an environment that
20 years on: Some Yamaichi alumni prove themselves in deregulation
November 26, 2017
Tokyo- In one of the most memorable scenes from Japan’s financial crisis that erupted in 1997, then Yamaichi Securities Co. President Shohei Nozawa made a tearful public apology for the company’s bankruptcy and begged for sympathy and help for nonexecutive
Pola apologizes for store sign banning Chinese
November 26, 2017
Tokyo- Japanese cosmetics maker Pola Inc. has apologized for a sign banning Chinese customers that had been placed at one of its outlets. Pola, under the wing of Pola Orbis Holdings Inc. , terminated the commissioned sales contract with the
Atlantic tuna deal draws mixed reactions
November 26, 2017
Tokyo- An international panel’s decision to lift the ceiling on bluefin tuna catches in the eastern Atlantic Ocean has drawn mixed reactions in Japan, with wholesalers welcoming the prospect of activated trading and tuna farmers concerned over fiercer competition. At
Personal pharmacies to be set for welfare recipients, say sources
November 26, 2017
Tokyo- Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is discussing plans to designate a personal pharmacy for each welfare recipient to prevent side effects of drugs and cut medical spending, Jiji Press learned Sunday. If a recipient receives prescription drugs
Opposition bloc demands testimony of Abe wife on land deal
November 26, 2017
Tokyo- Opposition party policy leaders demanded Sunday that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s wife, Akie, testify in parliament over a controversial discount sale of state land to a school operator once linked to her. But an official of the ruling Liberal
Gov’t adopts extra steps for dairy, other sectors
November 25, 2017
Tokyo- The Japanese government adopted on Friday additional measures to support the domestic dairy and other sectors, after it reached broad free trade accords with the European Union and with the current 10 other member countries of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Bridge built to link Nagasaki with former artificial island
November 25, 2017
Nagasaki- A ceremony was held in Nagasaki on Friday to mark the completion of a bridge linking the southwestern Japan city to the former artificial island of Dejima. The ceremony was joined by Japanese Prince Akishino and his wife, Princess
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