Japan, South Korea at odds over wartime labor, export curbs
September 20, 2019
Tokyo–Senior Japanese and South Korean Foreign Ministry officials remained at odds over a series of bilateral problems, including the issue of wartime labor, in their meeting Friday. The problems also include tougher controls for each other’s exports and Seoul’s decision
British trade chief eager for free trade pact with Japan
September 20, 2019
Tokyo–Visiting British International Trade Secretary Liz Truss on Friday signaled the country’s eagerness to conclude a free trade agreement with Japan. At a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, Truss said that the British government has launched a public
Japan’s Motegi to visit New York next week
September 20, 2019
Tokyo–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Friday he will visit New York from Sunday to Sept. 27 to attend meetings on the sidelines of a U.N. General Assembly session. At a press conference, Motegi said he plans to attend a
Many people in Japan unaware of new flu threats
September 20, 2019
Tokyo–Not many people in Japan are aware of the threats of feared new strains of influenza viruses, a Cabinet Office survey showed Friday. The share of respondents who said they know that new flu strains may result in global pandemic
Three enthronement-related events to be held as state acts
September 20, 2019
Tokyo–The Japanese government at a cabinet meeting Friday decided to hold three sets of events related to Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement as acts of the Emperor in matters of state performed under the Constitution. The three events are the “Sokuirei-Seiden-no-Gi,” a
Japan to designate Typhoon Faxai as severe disaster
September 20, 2019
Tokyo–The Japanese government decided Friday on a plan to designate heavy rain damage in August and September, chiefly damage from Typhoon Faxai, as an extremely severe disaster warranting additional state support for affected areas. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe instructed his
Japan to accept WTO talks with South Korea on export control
September 20, 2019
Tokyo–Japan plans to accept a request from South Korea for talks on Tokyo’s tighter export control under the World Trade Organization’s dispute settlement procedures, trade minister Isshu Sugawara said Friday. “There is no change in Japan’s position that the review
97 percent of colleges in Japan OK’d for new student aid
September 20, 2019
Tokyo–The education ministry said Friday that 97 pct of national, public and private universities and junior colleges in Japan will be covered by new financial aid for low-income households from next April. Of the 1,074 institutes examined, 1,043 were ruled
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