10 years after privatization, Japan Post continuing struggle to boost earnings
October 4, 2017
TOKYO- Japan Post Holdings Co. is continuing its struggle to boost its earnings 10 years after the launch of the privatization process for the postal service group. Although the holding company and its two core financial units went public about
Households on welfare up for 3rd straight month
October 4, 2017
TOKYO- The number of households on welfare in Japan in July rose 568 from the previous month to 1,641,087, up for the third consecutive month, the welfare ministry said Wednesday. The growth reflected an increase in the number of elderly
Showing mixed results, Abenomics to face votersʼ verdict
October 4, 2017
TOKYO- In the upcoming general election, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will seek voters’ verdict on his signature Abenomics economic policy mix, which he has strongly promoted but is yet to achieve the full range of its intended targets. The
US dairy group calls for trade talks during Trump’s visit to Japan
October 4, 2017
CHICAGO- Mark Beck, executive vice president of the US Dairy Export Council, in an interview Tuesday called for starting bilateral trade talks with Japan during a planned visit by President Donald Trump to the country in November. Beck said that
Rengo kicks off 2-day convention, set to urge 2-party politics
October 4, 2017
TOKYO- The Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, kicked off a two-day convention on Wednesday, seen setting a goal of establishing a viable two-party political system to defeat Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party. The goal will be included
Panel starts discussions on telework guidelines
October 3, 2017
TOKYO- A Japanese labor ministry study group on Tuesday held its first meeting to set guidelines to make it easier to telework, or work outside their regular workplaces, and have side jobs and second jobs. The group of experts will
Consumer sentiment improves in September
October 3, 2017
TOKYO- Consumer sentiment in Japan rose for the first time in two months in September, a Cabinet Office survey showed Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted consumer confidence index rose 0.6 point from the previous month to 43.9, according to the survey
Koike’s party names 192 candidates in initial list
October 3, 2017
TOKYO- Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike’s Kibo no To (Party of Hope) released on Tuesday its initial list of 192 candidates for the Oct. 22 House of Representatives election. The list of 191 candidates for single-seat constituencies and one for a
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