All 34 victims identified a week after Kyoto studio arson attack
July 25, 2019
Kyoto–The police department of Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, said Thursday that it has identified all 34 victims of the arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio that occurred a week ago. The police used DNA profiling for the identification
Japan ends gathering of opinions on removal of South Korea from “White” list
July 25, 2019
Tokyo–The period of the Japanese government soliciting public comments on its plan to remove South Korea from the so-called white list of trusted trading partners qualified for simplified export procedures ended on Wednesday. The Japanese government is expected to decide
Ceremony marks one year until 2020 Tokyo Games
July 24, 2019
Tokyo–A ceremony to mark exactly one year before the start of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was held in Japanese capital on Wednesday. The ceremony was attended by about 4,000 people including junior and senior high school students from Tokyo
Tokyo Olympic medal design unveiled
July 24, 2019
Tokyo–The design of the Olympic medals for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games were unveiled on Wednesday, featuring a unique, rose-like swirl pattern. Curved lines are engraved at different angles on the reverse face, producing a swirl pattern that reflects light
Seoul protests Tokyo Olympic Committee’s map of Japan
July 24, 2019
Tokyo–The South Korean government has protested against the map of Japan including disputed islands on the official website of the organizing committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday. The protest
Abe offers direct apology to kin of leprosy patients
July 24, 2019
Toky–Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met relatives of former and current leprosy patients on Wednesday, conveying the government’s apology for its now-defunct isolation policy, which facilitated discrimination against not just patients but also their relatives. “On behalf of the government,
Major traffic control test starts for Tokyo Games
July 24, 2019
Tokyo–A large-scale trial to control traffic volumes in the Tokyo metropolitan area started on Wednesday to tackle the traffic jams expected during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics period, with one year to go before the quadrennial sporting events. The
Less Japanese wanting to watch 2020 Tokyo Games at venues: Jiji Poll
July 24, 2019
Tokyo–Only less than 40 pct of Japanese people are eager to watch the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics at venues, according to a recent Jiji Press opinion poll. The proportion of respondents who said they are interested in actually going
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