Suzuki submits letter of resignation from DP

September 13, 2017

TOKYO- Yoshihiro Suzuki, a House of Representatives lawmaker of Japan’s main opposition Democratic Party, handed a letter of resignation from the party to DP Secretary-General Atsushi Oshima on Wednesday. “My political sense has diverged” from that of the party, Suzuki

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Huge fossilized dinosaur footprints discovered

September 13, 2017

OKAYAMA- Three fossils of huge dinosaur footprints have been found in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia from a geological layer formed in the late Cretaceous period 70 million to 90 million years ago, Okayama University of Science said. The fossils,

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Japan-US-S. Korea team in lead in race for Toshiba chip unit

September 13, 2017

TOKYO- A Japanese-US-South Korean consortium, including US private equity fund Bain Capital, now appears to be taking the lead in the acquisition race for the lucrative flash memory unit of struggling Japanese electronics and machinery giant Toshiba Corp. it was

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Japan, US, S. Korea keen to make new N. Korea sanctions work

September 13, 2017

TOKYO- Following the adoption of a fresh UN Security Council resolution against North Korea on Monday, Japan, the United States and South Korea are keen to ensure that new sanctions introduced by the resolution will have a real effect on

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Nikkei hits new one-month high after Wall Street sets record

September 13, 2017

TOKYO- Stocks extended their winning streak to a third session on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Wednesday, backed by Wall Street’s record-breaking advance overnight, lifting Japan’s Nikkei share average to a fresh one-month closing high. The 225-issue Nikkei average rose 89.20

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UNSC adopts resolution to cap oil exports to North Korea

September 12, 2017

NEW YORK- The UN Security Council unanimously adopted on Monday a US-drafted resolution to impose tougher sanctions on North Korea following its sixth nuclear test, placing limits on crude oil exports to the reclusive country for the first time. The

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Abe to visit India from Wed.

September 12, 2017

TOKYO- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit India for three days from Wednesday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday. During the trip, Abe will meet with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, in his home state of Gujarat. The

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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

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