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Justice minister Kaneda faces no-confidence motion

May 17, 2017

Tokyo- The Democratic Party and three other Japanese opposition parties jointly submitted a no-confidence motion against Justice Minister Katsutoshi Kaneda to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, as part of their opposition to a bill to penalize preparations to commit terrorism.

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Cap on overtime work to be introduced for first time

May 16, 2017

Tokyo- The Japanese government has drawn up an action plan to promote reform of working practices primarily through the reduction of long overtime hours and equal treatment for regular and nonregular workers. The plan calls for the first introduction of a

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Kishida, Tillerson to prioritize pressure on N. Korea over dialogue

May 16, 2017

Tokyo- Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson agreed Tuesday that it is necessary to add pressure on North Korea in the wake of another ballistic missile test by the reclusive country on Sunday. During their

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Global cyberattack hits Japan, including Hitachi, JR East

May 16, 2017

Tokyo- Japanese companies, municipalities and citizens have fallen prey to cyberattacks that began hitting targets worldwide late last week, it was learned Monday. Japanese electronics giant Hitachi Ltd.’s in-house computer system has been destabilized, with some email messages and attachments being

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Japan to strengthen missile defense capabilities: Inada

May 16, 2017

Tokyo- Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada said Tuesday that the country will strengthen its missile defense capabilities, following North Korea’s firing of what is believed to be a new type of ballistic missile on Sunday. At a press conference after a

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Missing GSDF plane found; 4 crew members dead

May 16, 2017

Tokyo- The wreckage of a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force airplane that went missing on Monday was found in a mountain area in the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido on Tuesday, the Defense Ministry said. Four people were also found near the

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Xi Tells Japanese lawmaker of readiness to advance bilateral ties

May 16, 2017

Beijing- Chinese President Xi Jinping told a senior Japanese lawmaker on Tuesday of his willingness to advance bilateral relations in the right direction by getting their countries to step closer to each other while eliminating obstacles. During the talks in Beijing,

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North Korea missile tech developing: Suga

May 15, 2017

TOKYO- Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Monday that North Korea’s ballistic missile technology is believed to be developing. North Korea “appears to have achieved a certain degree of progress in its technology related to ballistic missiles,” the top Japanese

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