Conspiracy bill could lead to probes into ordinary citizens
April 23, 2017
Tokyo- Japanese State Minister of Justice Masahito Moriyama said Friday that an anti-conspiracy bill to criminalize preparations to commit terror attacks and other crimes could lead to investigations into ordinary people and citizens’ groups. If investigative authorities have information on
KKR may join Japanese bidders for Toshiba unit
April 23, 2017
Tokyo- Private-equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. has emerged as a possible US partner of Japanese bidders for struggling Toshiba Corp.’s flash memory unit, informed sources said Saturday. Western Digital Corp., a US business partner of Toshiba, may join
Japan Post to write down up to 400 b. yen on toll
April 23, 2017
Tokyo- Japan Post Holdings Co. is considering taking a write-down of up to some 400 billion yen on ailing Australian logistics unit Toll Holdings Ltd. for the year ended last month, informed sources said. The move could force the postal
Movie on “visas for lifeˮ Japanese diplomat shown in US
April 23, 2017
WASHINGTON- A movie depicting the life of late Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara, who issued transit visas to thousands of Jews fleeing Nazi persecution during World War II, was shown in the US Department of State on Thursday. The screening party was
MSDF, USS Carl Vinson begin joint exercise
April 23, 2017
Tokyo- Group of 20 finance chiefs expressed concerns on Friday that global economic uncertainty will be heightened by tensions in Syria and North Korea as well as elections in Europe.The move is an apparent warning from Japan and the United States
Japan to work with US to resolve abductions
April 23, 2017
Tokyo- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday that his government is determined to resolve the issue of North Korea’s abductions of Japanese citizens in cooperation with the United States. Japan will “work together with the United States and the international
40 m. yen grabbed in daylight in Tokyo’s busy Ginza
April 22, 2017
TOKYO- A self-employed man in his 40s was robbed of a bag containing 40 million yen in cash in broad daylight in Tokyo’s busy Ginza district Friday afternoon. According to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Tsukiji police station, the mugging, believed
Convenience stores strengthening services for seniors in Japan
April 22, 2017
TOKYO- Major Japanese convenience store chain operators are strengthening services for older people amid population aging. Assuming that elderly people may find it difficult to go far for shopping, operators are making such efforts as opening more convenience stores within
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