Japan expects GPS satellite to generate 2 trillion yen market

June 5, 2017

Tokyo- Japan predicts that its second satellite aimed at establishing the country’s version of the Global Positioning System will generate markets of more than 2 trillion yen across a wide range of fields, such as engineering, construction, surveying and farming. The

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Mitsubishi Heavy unveils 1st F-35 assembled in Japan

June 5, 2017

TOYOYAMA AICHI PREF.- The first F-35A cutting-edge stealth fighter assembled in Japan was unveiled at a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.  factory in Toyoyama in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Monday. The Air Self-Defense Force plans to deploy the F-35A unit by

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Abe stresses resolve to fight terrorism

June 5, 2017

Tokyo- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed his determination Monday to fight terrorism following the latest attack in London on Saturday that killed at least seven people and injured 48 others. “I offer heartfelt condolences for the victims, and my thoughts

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Japan, China defense officials agree to promote exchanges

June 4, 2017

SINGAPORE- Senior Japanese and Chinese defense officials agreed Sunday to promote exchanges between their countries’ defense authorities. The agreement came at a meeting in Singapore between Lt. Gen. Kazuaki Sumida, vice chief of staff of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces Joint Staff,

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Inada, Mattis agree Japan-US drill will boost deterrence

June 4, 2017

SINGAPORE- Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada and US Secretary of Defense James Mattis agreed Saturday that the ongoing Japan-US joint military exercise in the Sea of Japan will contribute to strengthening the deterrence capability of the bilateral alliance. Inada and Mattis

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4 arrested over bogus food events

June 4, 2017

Tokyo- The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested four people on charges of defrauding restaurant operators of fees for opening stores by proposing a fictitious food event. According to lawyers for the victims and other sources, the suspects are believed to have

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4 confirmed dead after small plane crash

June 4, 2017

TOYAMA- Four people were confirmed dead on Sunday after being rescued from a wreckage believed to be that of a small plane that crashed into Japan’s Northern Alps in the town of Tateyama, Toyama Prefecture, the previous day. At around 5

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Kishida condemns terrorist attack in London

June 4, 2017

KINAZAWA, ISHIKAWA PREF.- Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida condemned Sunday the latest terrorist attack in London that left at least seven people dead. “The despicable act of terrorism can never be permissible. I absolutely condemn it,” Kishida told reporters in Kanazawa,

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