Japan protests Russia’s naming of islands
February 15, 2017
TOKYO- Japan has lodged a protest after Russia named three uninhabited islands near disputed northwestern Pacific islands after Russian figures, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday. Moscow’s move runs counter to Tokyo’s position over the disputed islands and is very
More reports by Japanese troops in South Sudan disclosed
February 15, 2017
TOKYO- Newly disclosed daily reports made by Japanese troops stationed in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, signaled the rapid deterioration of security there in early July last year. The Japanese Defense Ministry on Monday disclosed the reports for July 7-9
Toshiba to postpone earnings release for one month
February 15, 2017
TOKYO- Toshiba Corp. on Tuesday filed for regulatory approval to postpone the release of its earnings results for April-December until March 14. The struggling Japanese electronics and machinery maker previously planned to release the results at noon Tuesday (3 a.m. GMT).
UNSC strongly condemns North Korea’s missile launch, warns possible further action
February 15, 2017
NEW YORK- The U.N. Security Council on Monday unanimously adopted a press statement denouncing North Korea’s ballistic missile launch on Sunday and warning the reclusive country of possible further actions. The members of the Security Council “strongly condemned” the nuclear test,
Trump, Abe discuss North Korea missile in front of guests
February 15, 2017
WASHINGTON- US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe discussed a response to North Korea’s missile launch during their dinner in full view of guests at the president’s Florida resort on Saturday, CNN and other media organizations reported Monday.
Candidate backed by ruling coalition re-elected mayor
February 14, 2017
OKINAWA- A candidate supported by Japan’s ruling coalition parties won re-election as mayor of the city of Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, on Sunday in what was viewed as a proxy battle between the country’s central government and Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga over
Uchida wins Grammy Award
February 14, 2017
LOS ANGELES- A classical solo vocal album in which Japanese pianist Mitsuko Uchida participated as an accompanist won a Grammy Award at the 59th annual ceremony for the prestigious music awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday. This is the second
US F-35 stealth jets start training in western Japan
February 14, 2017
IWAKUNI- F-35B stealth fighter jets deployed at the US Marine Corps’ Iwakuni base in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, have started vertical takeoff and landing training at the base, according to Marine Corps officials. The cutting-edge jets have also launched flight drills
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