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Japan’s minimum hourly wages to rise by 27 Yen on average

August 11, 2019

Tokyo–Minimum hourly wages in Japan will rise by 27 yen to 901 yen on average in fiscal 2019, which started in April, from the previous year, the labor ministry said Friday. The minimum wages will be raised as early as

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Helicopter crash victims remembered in Japan a yearlater

August 11, 2019

Nakanojo, Gunma Pref.–A memorial service was held in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, Sunday for the seven rescue workers killed in the crash of a disaster response helicopter a year ago. “They were trusted, respected and liked by many people. We’re

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Okinawan wants continued peace efforts by emperor, empress

August 11, 2019

Naha, Okinawa Pref.–Tokumasa Miyagi, a 78-year-old Okinawan who lost his father in a fierce ground battle in the southern Japan prefecture in the final phase of World War II, hopes that new Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will inherit their

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INTERVIEW: Reiwa Shinsengumi ready to cooperate with other opposition parties

August 11, 2019

Tokyo–New Japanese political group Reiwa Shinsengumi is ready to cooperate with other opposition parties under certain conditions in the next election for the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, leader Taro Yamamoto said in a recent interview with

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Residency program for fourth-generation Japanese little used

August 11, 2019

Tokyo–A residency program in Japan that allows fourth-generation Japanese descendants living overseas to work in the country has been used little due to strict requirements such as language proficiency and age. Under the program introduced in July last year, only

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EXCLUSIVE: Japan to standardize english road signs

August 11, 2019

Tokyo–The Japanese transport ministry plans to standardize English descriptions in road signs across the country to make them foreigner-friendly in the run-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, informed sources told Jiji Press. The ministry will make the

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EXCLUSIVE: Japan to Standardize English Road Signs

August 10, 2019

Tokyo- The Japanese transport ministry plans to standardize English descriptions in road signs across the country to make them foreigner-friendly in the run-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, informed sources told Jiji Press. The ministry will make

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Multiple Options Eyed for Japan’s Contribution to Hormuz Security

August 10, 2019

Tokyo- The Japanese government is considering multiple options for dispatching Maritime Self-Defense Force troops as part of the country’s contribution to ensure shipping safety in the Strait of Hormuz, informed sources said. The options include dispatching P-3C patrol aircraft and

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