Private funds to help solve social issues in Japan
August 22, 2017
TOKYO- The so-called social impact bond scheme designed to tackle growing medical expenses and other social problems through private-sector investment is starting to fully spread in Japan. Under SIB, which is attracting attention as a new form of public-private cooperation,
2 DP leadership candidates highlight key policies
August 22, 2017
TOKYO- The two candidates in the main Japanese opposition Democratic Party’s leadership election discussed key issues at a public debate held on Tuesday. “I’ll present an alternative option to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party,” former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara said
Japan to create park to mark 150th anniversary of Meiji Restoration
August 22, 2017
TOKYO- Japan’s land ministry is considering turning a district in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, where residences of Meiji Restoration-related figures are located, into a memorial park to mark the 150th anniversary next year of the historical event, widely regarded
Rainy days halve heatstroke sufferers last week
August 22, 2017
TOKYO- A spell of rainy days halved the number of heatstroke sufferers in Japan last week, according to data released by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency on Tuesday. Due to heatstroke, 2,696 people were taken by ambulance to hospitals
South Korea Pres. Moon criticizes comfort women pact again
August 22, 2017
SEOUL- South Korean President Moon Jae-in showed his dissatisfaction Monday at the 2015 agreement with Japan to resolve the issue of Korean “comfort women” who were forced into prostitution for Japanese troops mostly during World War II. At a meeting
Maehara, Edano run in leadership election of opposition Democratic Party
August 21, 2017
TOKYO- Former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara and former Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano filed their candidacies for the post of president of Japan’s main opposition Democratic Party as the official campaign period for the election began on Monday. The focus
2016 global beer output down
August 21, 2017
TOKYO- Global beer production dropped for the third straight year in 2016, a survey by Kirin Holdings Co. has found. Beer consumption soared in emerging economies, such as Vietnam and Mexico, but dropped in China, the United States and other
Lending industry group to urge stronger measures against excessive debts
August 21, 2017
TOKYO- Japan’s nonbank lending industry group will urge consumer lenders guaranteeing unsecured loans on bank cards to strengthen measures to prevent clients from struggling with excessive debts, Jiji Press learned on Monday. The move by the Japan Financial Services Association
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