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Japan sees importance of US deterrence in Asia: Suga

Japan sees importance of US deterrence in Asia: Suga

April 10, 2017

TOKYO- Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga stressed Monday the importance of securing US deterrence in Asia, following media reports that a US Navy strike group will be moving toward the western Pacific near the Korean Peninsula. “It is important to

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Economy to continue recovering: Kuroda 

April 10, 2017

TOKYO- The Japanese economy remains on a recovery track and will likely shift to a moderate expansion, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said Monday.At a quarterly meeting of BOJ regional bureau chiefs, Kuroda also said consumer prices in Japan are

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Experts project 437-B.-yen proceeds from Toyosu site sale

April 9, 2017

TOKYO- The site of the planned Toyosu wholesale food market would sell for 437 billion yen as land for high-rise apartments and commercial and other facilities, experts at a Tokyo metropolitan government team said Saturday. The estimate is part of a

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Network to share medical records of all patients eyed 

April 9, 2017

TOKYO- The health ministry plans to create a network for all medical institutions in Japan to share medical records of each patient, Jiji Press learned Saturday. The ministry will aim to fully launch the network in fiscal 2020, utilizing an existing

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Abe conveys to Trump support for US determination over Syria

April 9, 2017

TOKYO- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday conveyed to US President Donald Trump his support for Washington’s determination to prevent the use of chemical weapons in Syria. “I support the United States’ resolve to fulfill its responsibility to deter the

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Only 5.5% change power suppliers over year since liberalization

April 9, 2017

TOKYO- Only 5.5 pct of households in Japan have switched to new electricity suppliers over the year since the country fully liberalized its power retail market in April last year, industry data have shown. As of the end of last month,

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“Japan House” PR base to open in Sao Paulo

April 9, 2017

SAO PAULO- Sao Paulo, April 7 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Foreign Ministry said Friday it will open the “Japan House” public relations base in Sao Paulo on April 30. The facility will serve the role of publicizing Japanese culture and technologies with

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Speculation growing about next BOJ governor

April 9, 2017

TOKYO- Speculation is growing over who should succeed Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda, who has only one year to go before the end of his term on April 8, 2018. The BOJ is unlikely to attain its 2 pct inflation

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