Honda to revive Civic in Japan after 6-year hiatus
January 13, 2017
TOKYO– Honda Motor Co. will revive the Civic compact line in Japan this summer after a roughly six-year hiatus, the automaker said Friday. The Japanese automaker, which plans to launch three Civic models including a sedan, aims to enhance its brand
Japan gov’t “highly praises” outgoing U.S. envoy Kennedy’s work
January 13, 2017
TOKYO– The Japanese government “highly praises” the work done by U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy, who will leave the post before President-elect Donald Trump launches his new administration later this month, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday. He said the
Kisenosato, Hakuho battle to keep share of lead at New Year meet
January 12, 2017
TOKYO– Ozeki Kisenosato and yokozuna Hakuho were forced to work hard for their wins Thursday to remain in a five-way lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. On the fifth day of the 15-day tourney, Kisenosato survived the powerful shoves
Novelist Mishima’s unreleased 1970 voice recording found in Tokyo
January 12, 2017
TOKYO- An unreleased voice recording of Yukio Mishima has been found at a Tokyo broadcaster in which the late novelist talked about death and Japan’s pacifist Constitution nine months before his sensational suicide, the company said Thursday. The roughly 80-minute-long recording
Tokyo governor inspects Tsukiji for 1st time after delaying relocation
January 12, 2017
TOKYO– Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike inspected the Tsukiji fish market Thursday for the first time since announcing in August postponement of the relocation planned for November. Koike is expected to decide by summer at the earliest whether to permit the move,
Historical post-abdication title eyed for Emperor Akihito
January 12, 2017
TOKYO– The government is considering giving Emperor Akihito the historical title of “joko” assumed by many retired emperors should he abdicate, sources close to the matter said Thursday. To avoid powers being split between a retired emperor and his successor, an
Tillerson vows U.S. defense of Japan over Senkakus
January 12, 2017
WASHINGTON– U.S. Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson on Wednesday affirmed Washington’s commitment to the defense of Japan in the event that China attempts to seize the Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. “We’ve made a commitment to Japan
Japan hails Obama’s achievements, sounds optimism over Trump era
January 11, 2017
TOKYO– Japan hailed Wednesday progress made between the administrations of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama and expressed confidence bilateral relations will continue to improve after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office next week. Chief Cabinet
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