Abdication debate sheds light on challenges faced by Imperial family
June 10, 2017
Tokyo- Since Emperor Akihito signaled his wish to abdicate 10 months ago, the people of Japan have faced the question of what an Emperor should be like when he reaches an advanced age. Parliament answered the question on Friday, enacting special
Main points of Emperor abdication law
June 9, 2017
Following are the main points of a special law allowing Japan’s Emperor Akihito to abdicate, which was enacted on Friday: *Article 1 says the people of Japan understand and have sympathy with Emperor Akihito’s concern that his advancing age will
Policeman arrested in family murder case
June 9, 2017
FUKUOKA- Police investigating a triple homicide in Ogori, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, arrested Thursday a peer officer on suspicion of killing his wife. The Fukuoka prefectural police department suspects the 38-year-old sergeant at the department, Mitsuru Nakata, of strangling his
Education ministry to reinvestigate existence of “kake” documents
June 9, 2017
Tokyo- Japanese education minister Hirokazu Matsuno said Friday his ministry will reinvestigate allegations regarding documents on a new university faculty plan by a school operator headed by a friend of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The ministry will look into whether
LDP seeks to define emperor as head of state
June 9, 2017
Tokyo- Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday proposed that the Emperor be defined as the head of state under the country’s constitution, an idea immediately objected by opposition parties. “It could be possible for the Emperor to be defined
Landmark law allowing Emperor abdication enacted
June 9, 2017
Tokyo-Japan’s parliament enacted on Friday government-sponsored special legislation to allow Emperor Akihito to step down, paving the way for the first succession from a living Emperor in about 200 years in the country. At a plenary meeting of the House
Policeman arrested in family murder case
June 9, 2017
FUKUOKA- Police investigating a triple homicide in Ogori, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, arrested Thursday a peer officer on suspicion of killing his wife. The Fukuoka prefectural police department suspects the 38-year-old sergeant at the department, Mitsuru Nakata, of strangling his
Bill enacted bill to fully allow “Minpaku” services
June 9, 2017
Tokyo- The House of Councillors on Friday enacted a bill to fully allow the operations of “minpaku” private lodging services across Japan, where visitors from abroad are increasing. The upper chamber of the Diet, Japan’s parliament, adopted the bill to
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