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Efforts being made to boost “Made-in-Japan” wine production

November 23, 2017

Tokyo- Japanese beverage makers are stepping up efforts to increase the production of wine made only from grapes grown in Japan. Such “made-in-Japan” wine, containing no imported concentrated grape juice or wine, has been gradually growing in popularity at home

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NEDO, Fukushima pref. sign cooperation pact on robot tests

November 23, 2017

Koriyama, Fukushima Pref.- The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization on Wednesday concluded a cooperation pact with the Fukushima prefectural government on the development of technologies for demonstration tests for drones and robots. The organization, better known as NEDO,

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Atlantic tuna deal done, seen lowering prices in Japan

November 23, 2017

Tokyo- An international fishery panel has agreed to raise the ceiling on bluefin tuna catches in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, including the Mediterranean Sea, by about 50 percent from the current level by 2020. The decision, made at an annual

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Australia to work closely with Japan, US, India: gov’t paper

November 23, 2017

Sydney- -Australia said Thursday it will strengthen cooperation with Japan, the United States and India to ensure security and economic stability amid the rise of China in the Indo-Pacific region. The Australian government made that clear in the 2017 Foreign

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Abe hints at study on enemy base attack capability

November 23, 2017

TOKYO- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe suggested Wednesday that his government may in the future study the possibility of Japan acquiring the ability to strike enemy bases, in a bid to prevent missile attacks by other countries in advance. “Japan

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Aircraft meets accident in Philippine sea

November 23, 2017

TOKYO- In this photo released by the US Navy a C-2A Greyhound prepares to land on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt on August 22, 2017in the PAcific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist

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Abe hopes for 3% pay growth from productivity revolution

November 22, 2017

Tokyo- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed his hope on Wednesday that the government’s initiative to bring about a so-called productivity revolution will help realize 3 pct pay growth at companies. “Pay hikes are a public demand for companies,” Abe

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East Asia Summit statement shows “serious concern” over N. Korea

November 22, 2017

Naypyitaw, Myanmar- The chairman’s statement of the Nov. 14 East Asia Summit, released on Tuesday, showed “serious concern” over tensions that escalated following provocative acts by North Korea. “Serious concern was expressed over the escalation of tensions in the Korean

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