The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Fukushima wants reconstruction minister to work hard

April 26, 2017

FUKUSHIMA- Anyone who takes the post of reconstruction minister in Japan should work hard to regain trust in the government, Fukushima Governor Masao Uchibori said Wednesday. Uchibori made the comments at a press conference after Masahiro Imamura resigned as reconstruction minister

READ MORE

Abe accepts resignation of Minister Imamura

April 26, 2017

Tokyo- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe accepted a letter of resignation from postdisaster reconstruction minister Masahiro Imamura Wednesday morning, effectively sacking him for his gaffe over the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.   Abe named former State Environment Minister Masayoshi Yoshino,

READ MORE

Last day for A-bomb dolls at museum 

April 25, 2017

HIROSHIMA- On display at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum since 1973, three dolls modeled after victims of the 1945 atomic bombing of the western Japan city have left a deep impression on many visitors. They are set to be removed after

READ MORE

Papers on Dentsu, branch execs sent to prosecutors 

April 25, 2017

Tokyo- Japanese labor authorities on Tuesday sent prosecutors papers on leading advertising agency Dentsu Inc.and executives of three regional branches for allegedly forcing some employees at the branches to work illegally long hours. The three branches suspected of violating the labor

READ MORE

Saga gov. reluctantly OKs restart of 2 Genkai reactors

April 25, 2017

SAGA- Saga Governor Yoshinori Yamaguchi on Monday gave his consent to Kyushu Electric Power Co.’s plan to restart the No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at its Genkai nuclear power plant in the southwestern Japan prefecture. The governor’s approval means that

READ MORE

Japan, US, S. Korea agree to increase pressure on North Korea 

April 25, 2017

Tokyo- Senior Japanese, US and South Korean diplomats agreed Tuesday to cooperate in increasing pressure on North Korea in order to prevent the reclusive state from making further provocations following its repeated missile launches and nuclear testing. The three are Kenji

READ MORE

Visas waived for short-term visitors from UAE 

April 25, 2017

Tokyo- The Japanese government agreed on Monday to allow visitors from the United Arab Emirates to stay in Japan for up to 30 days without visa. The agreement was made at a meeting in Tokyo between Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida

READ MORE

Seawall construction for US base relocation starts at Henoko

April 25, 2017

NAGO, OKINAWA  PREF., Jiji- The Japanese government started on Tuesday seawall construction work for land reclamation at the Henoko coastal area in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, to relocate the US Marine Corps’ Futenma air base. The work to establish seawalls that will

READ MORE