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Yasukuni Shrine

October 18, 2017

TOKYO- People visit to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on October 17, 2017. Abe sent a ritual offering to a controversial war shrine on October 17, risking protest from China and South Korea which see it as a painful

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With Abeʼs blessing, Kuroda seen heading for another term as BOJ chief

October 18, 2017

While Haruhiko Kuroda’s fate as Bank of Japan governor is seen by many as largely depending on whether Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stays in power, recent media surveys suggest that Abe’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party will win big in the

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US shows keen interest in starting FTA talks with Japan

October 18, 2017

US Vice President Mike Pence expressed keen interest in starting talks on a bilateral free trade agreement with Japan during the second round of the two countries’ economic dialogue here on Monday, according to Japanese government officials. It was the

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Ruling coalition to win over 300 seats: Jiji forecast

October 17, 2017

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition is poised to win over 300 of the 465 seats in the House of Representatives in the Oct. 22 general election, Jiji Press forecasts showed. Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner,

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Kobe Steel scandal may widen as group has over 6,000 partners

October 17, 2017

Kobe Steel Ltd.’s data fraud scandal may ensnare more companies as the group does business with 6,123 companies in Japan, according to a Teikoku Databank Ltd. survey released Monday. On Friday, Kobe Steel said its falsely certified products are believed

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Japan to support LNG development

October 17, 2017

TOKYO- The Japanese government plans to support the development of infrastructure for liquefied natural gas consumption in other parts of Asia, informed sources said Monday. Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko will unveil the plan at a meeting of

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Sept.-Oct. 2018 eyed for Tsukiji Market relocation

October 17, 2017

TOKYO- The Tokyo metropolitan government proposed Monday that the planned relocation of the Tsukiji wholesale food market in the Japanese capital’s Chuo Ward to the new Toyosu site in neighboring Koto Ward be carried out in September-October next year. The

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With Abeʼs blessing, Kuroda seen heading for another term as BOJ chief

October 17, 2017

TOKYO- While Haruhiko Kuroda’s fate as Bank of Japan governor is seen by many as largely depending on whether Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stays in power, recent media surveys suggest that Abe’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party will win big in

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