Trump eyes aide Hagerty as ambassador to Japan
January 6, 2017
WASHINGTON– U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is considering appointing William Hagerty, a close aide and key member in his transition team, as ambassador to Japan, a member of the team told Kyodo News on Wednesday. Hagerty, 57, is in charge of political
Toyota unveils concept car with AI and autonomous driving tech
January 6, 2017
LAS VEGAS– Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled Wednesday a concept car that has both built-in artificial intelligence and autonomous driving technology, and is designed to interact with the driver. The unveiling of the car dubbed “Concept i,” which the automaker says is
FOCUS: U.S. carriers hope for expanded services from Tokyo’s Haneda airport
January 6, 2017
TOKYO– With just over two months having passed since the opening of daytime slots for U.S.-bound flights at Tokyo’s Haneda airport, a top official at American Airlines Group Inc. has expressed interest in further expanding its presence at the Japanese capital’s
FEATURE: ‘Nature concierge’ introduces nature, wildlife of Shiretoko Peninsula
January 6, 2017
Kobe, Kyodo – The Shiretoko Peninsula in Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido is considered to be the last unspoiled region of Japan, home to a vibrant diversity of wildlife. At a hotel on the peninsula, which is located on the northeastern tip
Japanese funded system to be operational end-June
January 6, 2017
A Japanese-funded communication, navigation and surveillance system of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) will be operational by end-June 2017, the transportation department said Friday. The agency said the Communications Navigation Surveillance / Air Traffic Management system is a
Philippines seeks yen loan for farm mechanization
January 6, 2017
The Department of Agriculture is proposing a yen loan with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to the equivalent of P900 million for full mechanization of farming in a first batch of 10,000 hectares of rice farms under a program
Japan to hold large-scale anti-cyberattack drill for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
January 6, 2017
TOKYO– The Japanese government is set to hold a large-scale drill to combat cyberattacks by the end of March ahead of the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo, government sources said Thursday. The drill is designed to simulate an actual setting
Gov’t mulling submitting conspiracy bill in upcoming Diet session
January 6, 2017
TOKYO- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told a meeting of senior members of the ruling coalition Thursday that the government plans to submit a bill to criminalize conspiracy during the next ordinary Diet session beginning later this month, according to an attendee.
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