Kagawa, Honda, Okazaki left out of Samurai Blue squad
November 1, 2017
TOKYO- Japanese soccer stars Shinji Kagawa, Keisuke Honda and Shinji Okazaki have been left out of the national team squad for friendly matches in Europe this month, the Japan Football Association has said. On Tuesday, the JFA announced 25 Samurai
Nikkei surges to 21 year high on strong corporate earnings
November 1, 2017
TOKYO- Stocks rebounded steeply on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Wednesday, pushing up the benchmark Nikkei average to the highest closing level in 21 years and four months, with investors taking heart from brisk corporate earnings. The 225-issue Nikkei average jumped
Zama man discarded 9 murder victims’ belongings except cash
November 1, 2017
TOKYO- A 27-year-old unemployed man arrested Tuesday after body parts of nine people were discovered in his apartment in Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, has told police that he discarded all of their belongings except cash, Jiji Press learned Wednesday. The police
Abe re-elected prime minister, retains all ministers
November 1, 2017
TOKYO– Shinzo Abe, president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, was reelected prime minister by both chambers of the Diet at plenary meetings Wednesday, when a special parliamentary session opened following the Oct. 22 general election. Abe decided to retain
Duterte says Japan trip “most productive, engaging”
October 31, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte said that his two-day visit to Japan was “most productive and engaging.” Duterte, who returned to the country via Davao airport on Tuesday night, said he discussed with his “good friend,” Prime Minister Shinzo Abe “concrete, time-bound and specific
Duterte “very happy” meeting the Emperor
October 31, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he was happy to meet with Emperor Akihito of Japan. Duterte, accompanied by partner Cielito “Honeylet” Avanceña, had an audience with the Emperor and Empress Michiko before returning to the Philippines following his two-day visit to
Land dispute between two Tokyo wards to go to court
October 31, 2017
TOKYO- A decades-old dispute between two Tokyo wards over the ownership of a reclaimed island to be used as a venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics is set to go to court. The Ota Ward assembly unanimously approved
High-speed underwater communications system developed with defense funds
October 31, 2017
TOKYO- The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, or JAMSTEC, has developed an underwater wireless communications system that enables high-speed data transmissions by using light. The project was funded by the Defense Ministry under its program to promote the
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