Rina Matsuno of Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku passes away
February 9, 2017
Tokyo- Rina Matsuno, a member of Japanese all-girl idol group “Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku,” died on Wednesday. She was 18. On Tuesday, Matsuno was resting at home after canceling her appearance at a concert of the popular group, whose name is translated
Main opposition wants Inada to quit
February 9, 2017
TOKYO- A Japanese main opposition lawmaker on Thursday requested Defense Minister Tomomi Inada to resign, accusing her of making insincere remarks on Ground Self-Defense Force reports on its activities in South Sudan. At a House of Representatives Budget Committee meeting, Democratic
Abe to highlight jobs, investment at summit
February 9, 2017
TOKYO- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to highlight measures to help create more jobs and increase Japanese investment in the United States during his summit with US President Donald Trump in Washingtonon Friday, it was learned Wednesday. If the Trump
BOJ members vigilant about US, European situations
February 8, 2017
TOKYO- Some Bank of Japan policymakers last week stressed the need to watch out for policies of US President Donald Trump and the impacts of Britain’s exit from the European Union, the BOJ said Wednesday. At a policy-setting meeting on Jan.
South Korea always important: Abe wife
February 8, 2017
SEOUL- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s wife, Akie, in a recent interview with the South Korean daily Dong-A Ilbo, has stressed the importance of Japan-South Korea relations. Whatever happens, South Korea would remain a very important country for Japan, Akie said
Trump’s invitation of Abe to Florida retreat announced
February 8, 2017
WASHINGTON- The US White House officially announced Tuesday that President Donald Trump will take Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to his Mar-a-Largo winter retreat in Florida after their first summit in Washington on Friday. Trump “has invited him (Abe) down to
Liquid milk safety standards
February 8, 2017
TOKYO- The Japanese government on Tuesday revealed a plan to start discussions by the end of March on establishing safety standards for liquid milk for babies. The plan was explained by officials of the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry at a
Tokyo metropolitan assembly panel to summon former governor Ishihara
February 8, 2017
TOKYO- A special committee of the Tokyo metropolitan assembly decided Tuesday to summon former Governor Shintaro Ishihara over the suspended relocation of the capital’s landmark Tsukiji wholesale food market to a site in the reclaimed Toyosu area. Ishihara is expected to
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