Japan adopts legislation on Emperor Akihito’s abdication
May 19, 2017
Tokyo- The Japanese government adopted at a cabinet meeting on Friday special legislation to enable the first Imperial abdication in about 200 years.Article 1 of the legislation says the Japanese people share Emperor Akihito’s concerns about future difficulties per- forming
Ruling bloc pushes anti-terror bill through lower house panel
May 19, 2017
Tokyo- A Japanese House of Representatives committee passed a controversial bill to criminalize acts of preparations to commit terrorism on Friday, with support from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition and Nippon Ishin no Kai, an opposition party. Amid stiff resistance
Trump’s pick for ambassador Hagerty terms US-Japan ties “Central Pillar”
May 19, 2017
WASHINGTON- William Hagerty, US President Donald Tr ump’s pick for ambassador to Japan, on Thursday termed the two countries’ relations “a central pillar” of their international roles. “The US partnership and alliance with Japan is a central pillar of our role
New era name announced in summer 2018
May 19, 2017
Tokyo- The Japanese government is considering announcing in advance the date for Emperor Akihito’s abdication and the new era name in summer 2018, officials said Thursday. Emperor Akihito’s abdication and Crown Prince Naruhito’s accession to the Chrysanthemum Throne are highly likely
Record 97.6% of new university graduates get jobs
May 19, 2017
Tokyo The employment rate for university students who graduated in spring this year came to 97.6 percent as of April 1, hitting the highest level since the survey began in 1997, the labor and education ministries said Friday. The figure
DOE, Japan turns over 24 hybrid cars to government agencies
May 19, 2017
Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi and Japan Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhide Ishikawa Friday turned over 24 units of advanced hybrid vehicles to various national government agencies . During the ceremonial turnover at the energy department, Cusi said: “We give distinct
GDP grows for 5th straight quarter
May 18, 2017
Tokyo- Japan’s gross domestic product in January-March grew 0.5 percent from the previous quarter in price-adjusted real terms, up for the fifth straight quarter, led by private consumption and exports, government data showed Thursday. The rising streak was the longest
Opposition seeks withdrawal of Abe’s Constitution remarks
May 18, 2017
Tokyo- The major Japanese opposition Democratic Party on Thursday demanded that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe withdraw his remarks that he hopes to have a revised constitution in force by 2020. At a meeting of the House of Representatives Commission on
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