Japan faces tech, budget limits on expanding role as US ally
August 25, 2017
WASHINGTON- Japan is likely to see technological and budgetary limits on working to expand its role in the security alliance with the United States amid growing threats from North Korea. Japan appears to be accelerating work to beef up its
Commander of US Navy’s Seventh Fleet replaced
August 24, 2017
WASHINGTON- The commander of the US Navy’s Seventh Fleet, Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, was relieved of his duties on Wednesday following a series of fatal warship collisions, the Pacific Fleet said. Aucoin was removed “due to a loss of confidence
Fukushima to expand rice, peach exports to Malaysia
August 24, 2017
KUALA LUMPUR- Masao Uchibori, governor of Fukushima Prefecture, said in Kuala Lumpur Wednesday that he and agricultural cooperative officials from the Japanese prefecture reached an agreement the same day with Malaysian wholesalers to expand exports of Fukushima rice and peaches.
Stand-up meeting space set up at Okayama Pref.
August 24, 2017
OKAYAMA- Employees at the government of Okayama Prefecture in western Japan have created a space where they can have meetings while standing, with the aim of spurring discussions and boosting productivity. Such stand-up meeting spaces, which are believed to help
Japan-China anniversary ceremony to be held in Beijing on Sept. 8
August 24, 2017
BEIJING- A ceremony to mark the 45th anniversary this year of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China is likely to be held in Beijing on Sept. 8, sources familiar with bilateral relations said Thursday. The event, to
Russia to promote disputed island development on Its own
August 24, 2017
MOSCOW- Russia will promote the development of four northwestern Pacific islands at the center of the long-standing territorial row with Japan whatever the progress of bilateral talks on proposed joint economic activities there, a minister in charge of the development
Coincident economic index for June revised lower
August 24, 2017
TOKYO- Japan’s Cabinet Office said Thursday it has revised down the composite index of the country’s coincident economic indicators for June. The revised coincident index, which reflects current economic conditions, stood at 117.1 against 100 for the base year of
JT to buy tobacco biz assets of Philippine firm
August 23, 2017
TOKYO- Japan Tobacco Inc. said Tuesday it will buy assets related to the tobacco business of Mighty Corp., the second-largest Philippine tobacco company, for 52.6 billion pesos including value-added tax, or 117.8 billion yen. JT aims to enhance its business
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