Rising labor costs casting shadows on businesses
August 6, 2017
TOKYO- Rising labor costs are casting shadows over the management of Japanese businesses amid escalating manpower shortages in the country. According to a labor ministry survey for June released on Friday, the average hourly pay of part-time workers rose 3.1
Arctic route seen used for Europe-to-Hokkaido shipment later this year
August 6, 2017
TOKYO- The shipping route between Europe and East Asia via the Arctic Ocean is expected to be used for cargo transportation from Europe to Hokkaido, northern Japan, for the first time later this year, Jiji Press has learned. A cargo
UN Security Council toughens N. Korea sanctions
August 6, 2017
NEW YORK- The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Saturday tightening sanctions against North Korea over its launches of two intercontinental ballistic missiles last month. The US-sponsored resolution bans North Korean exports of coal, iron, iron ore, lead,
Gov’t aims to submit bill to lower adult age by autumn
August 6, 2017
TOKYO- Justice Minister Yoko Kamikawa revealed on Friday plans to submit a bill by autumn’s extraordinary session of Japan’s Diet to amend the Civil Code to lower the country’s adult age from 20 to 18. “I will make my utmost
Economic growth projected at 2.6% for April-June
August 6, 2017
TOKYO- Japan’s economy is projected to have expanded at an annualized rate of 2.6 percent during April-June in price-adjusted real terms to mark the sixth straight quarter of expansion, according to the average estimate of 12 private-sector think tanks. The
Abe gives up on autumn constitution proposal to Parliament
August 6, 2017
TOKYO- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has given up on an attempt to put forward his ruling party’s proposal for constitutional amendments to parliament in autumn this year. He was forced to first focus on shoring up public approval ratings
Hiroshima calls for nuke-free world on atomic bombing anniversary
August 6, 2017
HIROSHIMA- Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui called for further global efforts to abolish nuclear weapons as the western Japan city marked the 72nd anniversary of the US atomic bombing on Sunday. In a speech delivered at an annual memorial ceremony, Matsui
JT to buy Indonesia tobacco firm
August 5, 2017
TOKYO- Japan Tobacco Inc. said Friday it will buy Indonesian kretek cigarette company PT Karyadibya Mahardhika and its distributor for a total of one billion dollars. The Japanese company will aim to expand business in the Indonesian market, the world’s
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