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
Mitsubishi Electric referred to prosecutors for alleged overwork
January 11, 2017
TOKYO– The labor ministry referred Mitsubishi Electric Corp. to prosecutors Wednesday on suspicion of forcing excessive overtime on a male employee, who subsequently became mentally ill and was laid off. In a case that follows the suicide of an overworked
World Bank projects 2017 growth of 2.7% globally, 0.9% for Japan
January 11, 2017
WASHINGTON– Global economic growth is expected to accelerate 2.7 percent this year, up from an estimated 2.3 percent last year, but uncertainty over the policies of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump cloud the outlook, the World Bank said Tuesday. The Washington-based
Abe arriving in Manila on Thursday, 1st stop 0f 6-nation trip
January 11, 2017
TOKYO– Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit the Philippines, Australia, Indonesia and Vietnam on a six-day trip from Thursday aimed at strengthening security cooperation amid China’s rising maritime assertiveness. Abe’s Asia-Pacific tour also comes as uncertainties loom over the commitment
Japan’s consumer confidence up in Dec., 1st improvement in 3 months
January 10, 2017
TOKYO– Japanese consumer confidence rose in December from the previous month, improving for the first time in three months and hitting the highest level in three years and three months, amid the solid performance of Tokyo stocks and a weak
Kisenosato remains among New Year leaders at 3-0
January 10, 2017
TOKYO– Veteran ozeki Kisenosato remained in the lead along with a pair of yokozuna on Tuesday, the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho, looking to win his first grand sumo tournament since last May, stayed perfect
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