Japan to help local govts support elderly in garbage disposal
September 12, 2017
TOKYO- Japan’s Environment Ministry is set to support local governments in helping elderly people put out their garbage, by allowing municipalities across the nation to share relevant know-how. Specifically, the ministry will hear within fiscal 2018 starting next April experiences
Practical study on inclusive education to be held in Japan
September 12, 2017
TOKYO- The University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Education will carry out practical research on inclusive education, which enables children to learn in the same place regardless of disabilities, Jiji Press has learned. The graduate school will conclude a partnership
Kagoike, wife indicted over fresh fraud charges
September 12, 2017
OSAKA- The Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office’s special investigation team indicted Yasunori Kagoike, former head of scandal-tainted school operator Moritomo Gakuen, and his wife, Junko, on fresh fraud charges on Monday. The couple was indicted for defrauding the Osaka prefectural
Japan eyes permit system for production of heat-trapping HFCs
September 12, 2017
TOKYO- A Japanese government panel approved on Tuesday a policy of introducing a permission system for producing hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), mainly used in air conditioners as substitutes for chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). The policy was adopted at a meeting of a joint subcommittee
16 countries give up RCEP deal this year
September 12, 2017
MANILA- Sixteen Asia-Pacific countries, including Japan, have effectively given up their target of concluding their negotiations on a proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership free trade pact within this year. At a closely watched meeting in Manila on Sunday, ministers from
Village stops study on direct democracy
September 11, 2017
OKIWA, KOCHI PREF.- Okawa Mayor Kazuhito Wada announced Monday that his depopulated village in Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, has stopped its study on a proposed shift to direct democracy. The mayor said the village will make its utmost effort to
Passengers evacuated after fire spreads to train in Tokyo
September 11, 2017
TOKYO- About 300 passengers were evacuated after a fire spread to a train from a nearby building in central Tokyo on Sunday. The passengers were instructed to get off the train and walked about 500 meters on the rail tracks
US blames pilot error for 2016 Osprey crash in Okinawa
September 11, 2017
NAHA, OKINAWA PREF.- The crash of a US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey off Okinawa Prefecture last year was caused by pilot error, the head of US forces in the southernmost Japan prefecture said Monday. Lt. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson made the
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