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Koike resigns as Party of Hope leader

November 15, 2017

Tokyo- Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike stepped down as leader of the Japanese opposition Party of Hope on Tuesday. Her resignation was approved at the day’s meeting of the party’s lawmakers in both chambers of the Diet, the country’s parliament. Coleader

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North Korea condemned at East Asia Summit

November 15, 2017

Manila- Meeting in Manila on Tuesday, leaders of many of the 18 East Asia Summit member countries, including Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, condemned North Korea for continuing nuclear and ballistic missile provocations. North Korea is persistently pursuing nuclear and

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Abe pledges support over Rohingya crisis

November 15, 2017

Manila- Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emphasized on Tuesday the country’s intention to help Myanmar better cope with the refugee crisis involving the Rohingya Muslim minority in the Southeast Asian country. At a meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi, state

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Abe vows to boost Japan-China ties to new level

November 15, 2017

Manila- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed on Tuesday to take the country’s relations with China to a higher level as next year marks the 40th anniversary of the conclusion of their peace and friendship treaty. “I’ll boost the Japan-China

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Japan enjoys longest GDP growth in 16 years

November 15, 2017

Tokyo- Japan’s gross domestic product expanded for seven straight quarters in July-September, the longest growth in 16 years, led by strong exports on the back of the global economy recovery, government data showed Wednesday. The country’s GDP enjoyed such a

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Japan Holds Nationwide J-Alert Drill

November 14, 2017

Tokyo- Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency on Tuesday morning conducted a nationwide drill using the J-Alert early warning system, in preparation for emergency situations including North Korean missile launches and natural disasters. This marked the first national J-Alert drill

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Biz Loan Rates Down for 9th Year

November 14, 2017

Tokyo- Japan’s average interest rate for lending to companies fell for the ninth straight year in fiscal 2016 that ended in March, Teikoku Databank Ltd. said in a survey report Monday. The average lending state stood at 1.43 pct, down

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LDP Troubled by Contrasting Top Opposition Forces in Parliament

November 14, 2017

Tokyo- Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party faces a more complex situation for steering parliamentary proceedings as two different parties are now the top opposition forces in the upper and lower chambers. The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, formed by former

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