Japan to seek cutting legal age of adulthood to 18 next year
November 7, 2017
TOKYO- The government will seek to lower the age of majority in Japan from 20 to 18 during the ordinary session of parliament to be convened in January next year. If approved, the planned change is expected to take effect
Japanese astronaut Noguchi chosen for 2nd long stay in ISS
November 7, 2017
TOKYO- The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, said Tuesday that astronaut Soichi Noguchi has been chosen as a crew member of a long-stay mission of about six months from around the end of 2019 in the International Space Station.
Kuroda expresses hope for larger pay hike
November 7, 2017
Nagoya- Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda expressed on Monday his hope for larger pay hikes in next year’s “shunto” labor-management spring wage talks. “I would not be surprised if the pace of wage increase is higher than this year,”
Nikkei surges to 26-year-high on strong corporate earnings
November 7, 2017
TOKYO- Stocks soared on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Tuesday, lifting the benchmark Nikkei average to the highest closing level in almost 26 years. The 225-issue average spiraled up 389.25 points, or 1.73 percent, to end at 22,937.60, the level unseen
Nissan reveals misconduct over inspector exams
November 7, 2017
TOKYO- Nissan Motor Co. said Monday that there had been misconduct over its written examinations to become certified final inspectors of finished vehicles. A third-party investigation found that there were cases in which examiners gave examinees answers to the tests,
Japan aiming to counter China, N. Korea with stronger ties with US
November 7, 2017
TOKYO- The aim Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe strived to achieve through US President Donald Trump’s first visit to his country was to have Japan’s diplomatic policies reflected in the United States’ yet-to-to-be-fixed Asia strategies.This aim arose from a sense
Trump meets Emperor Akihito
November 6, 2017
TOKYO- US President Donald Trump (R) talks with Japan’s Emperor Akihito (L) during their meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Monday, November 6, 2017. Trump lashed out at the US trade relationship with Japan, saying it was “not
Light moment for Abe, Trump
November 6, 2017
TOKYO- US President Donald Trump (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shiunzo Abe share a light moment during the welcoming ceremony at the Akasaka guest house in Tokyo on November 6, 2017. President Donald Trump lashed out at the US trade
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