EU likely to abolish tariff on Japanese cars over 7 years
July 5, 2017
Tokyo- The European Union has decided to scrap its 10 pct tariff on passenger cars made in Japan over seven years under an envisaged bilateral economic partnership agreement, informed sources said Wednesday. The EU has also agreed to eliminate its
LDP, DP agree to hold Diet meeting over favoritism scandal
July 5, 2017
Tokyo- The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the main opposition Democratic Party agreed Tuesday to hold off-session deliberations in the Diet, Japan’s parliament, on Monday mainly to discuss a controversial school plan at the center of favoritism allegations involving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. But
Abe to visit Europe for G-20 summit, bilateral talks
July 5, 2017
Tokyo- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will depart Wednesday for a tour of six European nations through July 12, during which he will attend a two-day summit of the Group of 20 major developed and emerging economies in Germany from Friday. Abe
Japan to work with US, S. Korea to add pressure on Pyongyang
July 5, 2017
Tokyo- Japanese Foreign Ministry official Kenji Kanasugi has agreed with US and South Korean diplomats on the need to strengthen pressure on North Korea further following the country’s latest ballistic missile launch. In telephone conversations Tuesday, Kanasugi, director-general of the ministry’s
JICA completes rehab of school buildings for Typhoon Yolanda
July 5, 2017
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced the completion of seven school buildings as part of its continuing support to the “Build Back Better” recovery and rehabilitation activities for Typhoon Yolanda-affected areas, a statement by the agency said Wednesday. The
Aso’s new group emerges as 2nd largest faction in LDP
July 4, 2017
Tokyo- A new Liberal Democratic Party faction headed by party heavyweight Taro Aso was formed on Monday through a merger of three groups, becoming the second-largest faction in the ruling LDP. The new body, called Shikokai, has a total of 59 members
“Furusato Nozei” donations hit another record in FY 2016
July 4, 2017
Tokyo- The total amount of money contributed under the “furusato nozei” hometown donation system in Japan in fiscal 2016 grew 70 percent from the previous year to 284,409 million yen, setting a record high for the fourth straight year, the
North Korea fires ballistic missile, presumably into Japan EEZ
July 4, 2017
SEOUL- North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan on Tuesday morning, the South Korean military’s joint chiefs of staff and other sources said. The missile is believed to have fallen into waters within Japan’s exclusive economic
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