For 15 years, no abductee returns to Japan from North Korea
September 17, 2017
TOKYO- For the 15 years since then Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi made a historic visit to North Korea, little substantive progress has been made on Japan’s efforts to bring back Japanese nationals abducted by North Korean agents. Following the first-ever
U.N. Security Council to hold ministerial meeting Thursday
September 17, 2017
NEW YORK- The U.N. Security Council plans to hold a ministerial meeting on Thursday to address issues related to North Korea, which has pushed ahead with provocative acts, a diplomatic source said Saturday. The meeting will be held at the
Death-row inmate Odajima dies of cancer
September 17, 2017
TOKYO- Japanese death-row inmate Tetsuo Odajima, convicted of the murder of four people, died of esophagus cancer on Saturday at age 74, the Justice Ministry said Sunday. According to the final ruling, Odajima broke into the house of the then
Japan’s elderly population accounts for record 27.7 pct
September 17, 2017
TOKYO- The estimated number of people aged 65 or older in Japan stood at 35.14 million as of Friday, accounting for 27.7 pct of the nation’s total population, with both figures hitting record highs, an internal affairs ministry survey showed
Japan to ease way for foreign students to take anime jobs
September 17, 2017
TOKYO- The Japanese government is discussing plans to relax resident status requirements for students from overseas to make it easier for those studying anime, design and cooking to find jobs in Japan after graduation, Jiji Press learned Sunday. The proposed
Abe likely to dissolve Lower House soon
September 17, 2017
TOKYO- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to dissolve the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of parliament, as early as the beginning of an extraordinary session of parliament likely to be convened on Sept. 28, informed sources said
North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan again
September 15, 2017
TOKYO- North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile over the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido on Friday morning, making another military provocation less than a week after the UN Security Council adopted a fresh, stricter sanctions resolution against the reclusive country.
Toshiba to conclude chip unit deal soon
September 15, 2017
TOKYO- Toshiba Corp. said Thursday it aims to conclude a contract on the sale of its flash memory unit as early as Wednesday. The Japanese electronics and machinery maker explained the plan during a meeting with its main creditor banks,
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