Japan holds 1st meeting of human resources development panel
September 11, 2017
TOKYO- The Japanese government on Monday held the first meeting of a new task force to discuss specific measures for a “revolution in human resources development,” a new key policy of the administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The members
July core machinery orders up 8%
September 11, 2017
TOKYO- Japan’s seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in July rose 8 percent from the previous month, marking the first increase in four months, mainly thanks to train car orders, the Cabinet Office said Monday. Private-sector orders excluding those for ships
Suga fetes Kiryu for breaking 10-second barrier in 100m
September 11, 2017
TOKYO- Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Monday congratulated Yoshihide Kiryu, who became the first Japanese sprinter to run 100 meters in less than 10 seconds by setting a new national record of 9.98 seconds. “That was a fantastic accomplishment,”
Koike opposes enrollment limit at Tokyo universities
September 11, 2017
TOKYO- Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike made clear on Monday her opposition to a plan being considered by the central government to limit enrollment at private universities in the capital’s densely populated 23 wards. At a meeting with education minister Yoshimasa
Abe seeks strengthening defense to deter North Korea
September 11, 2017
TOKYO- Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe underscored on Monday the importance of beefing up the country’s defense capabilities to cope with North Korea’s missile and nuclear threats. Referring to repeated provocations by North Korea, including the latest ballistic missile firing
100,000 jobs could be available for Filipino workers in Japan: POEA
September 11, 2017
One hundred thousand job opportunities in Japan could be available for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said Sunday. According to POEA officer-in-charge Bernard Olalia, they are expecting Japan as one of the emerging markets for
With improved range, electric vehicles still face challenges
September 10, 2017
TOKYO- Electric vehicles still face challenges to overcome before going mainstream in Japan after Nissan Motor Co. boosted the range of its own model by about 1.4 times. Electric vehicles made up only 0.6 percent of the 227,766 passenger cars
Japan wary of Chinese intrusions 5 years after Senkaku nationalization
September 10, 2017
TOKYO- With Monday to mark the fifth anniversary of Japan’s nationalization of some of the Senkaku islands in its southernmost prefecture of Okinawa, Tokyo is wary of routine intrusions of Chinese government ships into Japanese waters around the East China Sea islands.
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