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Japan may designate Typhoon Faxai as severe disaster

September 16, 2019

Kyonan, Chiba Pref.–The Japanese government is considering designating Typhoon Faxai as an extremely severe disaster warranting additional state support for affected areas, a senior official said Monday. “We’ve gathered all information available to consider whether to designate (the typhoon) as

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Japan’s elderly population totals record 35.88 M.

September 16, 2019

Tokyo–The estimated number of people aged 65 or older in Japan stood at 35.88 million as of Sunday, accounting for 28.4 pct of the nation’s total population, with both figures hitting record highs, an internal affairs ministry survey showed the

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INTERVIEW: Koizumi vows to reduce coal-fired power generation

September 16, 2019

Tokyo–Japan remains committed to reducing coal-fired power generation to cut greenhouse gas emissions, new Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said in a recent interview. Japanese companies need to focus more on environmental preservation to attract investment that takes into account environmental,

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Abe Seen Maintaining Hard-Line Stance against S. Korea

September 15, 2019

Tokyo- The lineup of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s new cabinet, inaugurated on Wednesday, suggests that the Japanese government plans to continue taking a hard-line stance against South Korea. For the posts of foreign, defense and trade ministers, who cover areas

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Japan’s Elderly Population Totals Record 35.88 Million

September 15, 2019

Tokyo- The estimated number of people aged 65 or older in Japan stood at 35.88 million as of Sunday, accounting for 28.4 pct of the nation’s total population, with both figures hitting record highs, an internal affairs ministry survey showed

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INTERVIEW: Koizumi Vows to Reduce Coal-Fired Power Generation

September 15, 2019

Tokyo- Japan remains committed to reducing coal-fired power generation to cut greenhouse gas emissions, new Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said in a recent interview. Japanese companies need to focus more on environmental preservation to attract investment that takes into account

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Japan Holds Uniform Govt Job Exam for Disabled

September 15, 2019

Tokyo- The Japanese government held a uniform employment examination for people with disabilities on Sunday for the second time since a hiring scandal came to light last year. A total of 4,574 people applied for the first-stage paper test, against

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Typhoon Reveals Safety Standards, Facility Renewal Issues

September 15, 2019

Tokyo- Typhoon Faxai, which caused extensive and prolonged power outages in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, has highlighted problems involving safety standards and facility renewal. A focus is on whether lessons learned from the typhoon can be used in the

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