He added that Abe's Cabinet secretary and finance minister were also unaware of the alterations. Read more: Japan's Finance Ministry admits to doctoring documents linked to Abe's wife But Sagawa, who recently resigned as head of the National Tax Office in ... ( read original story ...)
Jetstar Asia launches inaugural flight from Clark to Osaka
CLARK FREEPORT—The inaugural Jetstar Asia flight from the Clark International Airport here to the Kansai International Airport in Osaka, Japan ... our travel partners tell us that visitors and business travelers will be able to take advantage of our ... ( read original story ...)
5 DESTINATIONS YOU CAN EASILY VISIT FROM OSAKA
Osaka also has something to offer to almost any type of traveler ... welcoming not only an active exchange of products but also of culture. The business hub and most of Kobe’s attractions are located near Sannomiya Station. The current state of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Foreign Minister Kono: U.S., Japan ‘completely in sync’ on North Korea
TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States and Japan are “completely in sync” over North Korea and agree that it must abolish its medium- and short-range missiles as well as intercontinental and intermediate range ballistic missiles, Japan’s foreign ... ( read original story ...)
National Olympic committees get glimpse of Tokyo 2020 venues
A dozen national Olympic committees have been given a quick look at Tokyo's venue preparations for the 2020 Summer Games. Mark England of the British Olympic Association says they were impressed. "We haven't had many questions to ask the organizing ... ( read original story ...)
Kagoike says detainment is to keep him quiet about scandal
The Asahi Shimbun in February 2017 broke the news that Moritomo Gakuen received a huge discount on its purchase of state-owned land in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, in 2016. Kagoike told the politicians that after the report was published, a Finance Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Former Japanese finance official Sagawa – no instructions from PM to alter land sale documents
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, his wife, Finance Minister Taro Aso and their top aides did not give instructions to change documents about a land deal at the heart of a suspected cronyism scandal, a former finance ministry official ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ex-MOF official Sagawa: no instructions from PM to alter land sale documents
TOKYO (Reuters) - Former Japanese finance ministry official Nobuhisa Sagawa said on Tuesday that there were no instructions from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, his wife, Finance Minister Taro Aso or their top aides to alter documents about a murky land deal at ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: Man, 61, arrested over fatal assault of mother
... Prefectural Police have arrested a 61-year-old man over the fatal assault of his mother at their residence in Osaka City, reports TBS News (Mar. 27). At around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, police were tipped off about an incident at the residence by a caller ... ( read original story ...)
Rightmove teams up with portal to list property in Japan
Rightmove has teamed up with a Japanese property portal to give UK buyers access to listings in Japan. It is part of an expansion of overseas property listings by Rightmove and gives the Japanese business, Sekai Property, access to a market of ... ( read original story ...)
Jergensen Wins 2018 Yokohama Sonora Rally
Bahia Kino, Sonora, Mexico (March 26, 2018) – The 2018 Yokohama Sonora Rally came to a close on Friday at the beautiful seaside resort of Bahia Kino, in Sonora, Mexico. With the finale feast underway at Mariscos Bahia, competitors, crew family and ... ( read original story ...)
Kagoike sticks to his guns in interview at detention house
Yasunori Kagoike said his recollections of a remark by the wife of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as recorded in a formal Finance Ministry document, were “correct.” Three opposition lawmakers traveled to Osaka on March 23 to interview Kagoike at the Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Cherry blossoms reach full bloom in Tokyo
TOKYO -- Japan's famous cherry blossoms have reached full bloom in Tokyo as spring-like weather descends on the nation's capital. Crowds flocked Monday to popular spots in much of Japan to enjoy the sea of delicate pink and white blooms. Some laid down ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe seeks to remove ‘balance’ requirements in broadcast news
TOKYO (Reuters) - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to repeal a Japanese law requiring broadcasters to show impartiality, a step critics fear will lead to sensational reporting and polarize views, just as a similar move has been blamed for doing in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Hong Kong bounce back in mixed day for Asia markets
Tokyo and Hong Kong recovered from early losses on a mixed day ... Adding to the negative sentiment was news that Trump had installed a hardline hawk, John Bolton, as his national security adviser, stoking geopolitical worries. - 'Room for miscalculation ... ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: Cherry blossoms reach full bloom in Tokyo
Japan's famous cherry blossoms have reached full bloom in Tokyo as spring-like weather descends on the nation's capital. Crowds flocked Monday to popular spots in much of Japan to enjoy the sea of delicate pink and white blooms. Some laid down picnic ... ( read original story ...)