Osaka Prefectural Police believe that a body discovered buried at a property in Izumi City belongs to a former gang member, reports NHK (Apr. 20). On Wednesday, police searched the property, located in the Kuzunohacho area, and found the body of an adult ... ( read original story ...)
Abe sends offering to shrine honoring Japan's war dead
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni shrine that honors Japan's war dead, including convicted war criminals. The leafy "masakaki" plant was sent for the shrine's spring festival the same day that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's PM sends offering to war shrine
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has sent an offering to a controversial shrine to Japan's war dead, a move likely to spark protest, Kyodo news agency reports. The offering at the Yasukuni Shrine spring festival came as Japan seeks greater co-operation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Abe Sends Offering to Yasukuni Imperial War Shrine
... shrine to Japan’s war dead seen in China and the two Koreas as a symbol of Japan's past brutality and militarism, a move likely to spark protest, Kyodo news agency reported. The offering at the Yasukuni Shrine spring festival came as Japan seeks ... ( read original story ...)
Thieves grab $3.5 million in cash in brazen Japan mugging
TOKYO: Three masked robbers snatched a suitcase stuffed with millions of dollars in cash from a businessman who had just withdrawn the money from a bank in western Japan on Thursday, police said. In the audacious daylight mugging, assailants set upon the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Provide New Equipment to Firefighters in Armenia
Armenian Minister of Emergency Affairs Davit Tonoyan today met with a delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and discussed various joint grant projects now underway, focusing on one designed to improve the equipment used by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines : to test mass telecommute for 2020 Olympics
More than 60 companies, including big names such as beverage firm Suntory, Japan Airlines and Microsoft, have so far pledged to participate. Officials hope as many as 1,000 companies will take part, Kyodo News agency reported. (c) 2017 Vanguard Media ... ( read original story ...)
Sound smart in Japanese for beginners
Tim starts walking down the stairs and finds the bus ticket counter. If you have little or no previous knowledge of the Japanese language and are trying to survive by yourself in this country, you should first remember some key phrases. The shorter the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc braces for labor reform, plans to boost productivity: Reuters poll
Graphic: Japan Inc braces for employee-friendly labor reform - tmsnrt.rs/2pIv0Xj Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government last month endorsed an action plan for sweeping reforms of employment practices, including caps on overtime and better pay for part-time ... ( read original story ...)
NOCs impressed by what they see of Tokyo's 2020 plans
TOKYO (AP) — With just over three years to go, sports administrators from around the world are already visiting Tokyo to check on the city's Olympic preparations for the 2020 Games. While Tokyo has had to overcome some initial setbacks, such as the delay ... ( read original story ...)
US objects to Japan's state-mandated drug prices
TOKYO -- The U.S. demanded this week that Japan reassess its system of government-set drug prices, complaining about price cuts often forced on new expensive drugs, a sign that Washington is prepared to intercede on behalf of specific American industries. ( read original story ...)
Japan pushing to preserve agreed-on TPP framework
TOKYO -- In moving ahead with the Trans-Pacific Partnership without the U.S., Japan will urge other member nations to stick with the tariff and commerce agreements reached under the previous 12-nation framework to avoid tricky renegotiation. The Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rises as strong yen trend pauses; mining stocks underperform
Japanese stocks rose on Thursday morning as the yen’s strong trend paused and the country’s strong trade data lifted sentiment, but mining shares underperformed on the back of a steep decline oil prices. The Nikkei 225 share average rose 0.3 percent to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government raises business sentiment assessment, first time in four months
TOKYO Japan's government raised its assessment of business sentiment in April, the first upgrade in four months, after the Bank of Japan's tankan survey showed this month that the corporate mood brightened. However, the government left unchanged for the ... ( read original story ...)
'Tokyo Ghoul' News: Trailer for Live-Action Adaptation Released
Fan-favorite manga "Tokyo Ghoul" is getting its first live-action adaptation, and the first 30-second trailer for the movie has just been dropped. Since its debut in 2011, the manga has been one of the most popular among manga and anime fans. No wonder, it ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end nearly flat as investors cautious ahead of French election
TOKYO, April 20 Japanese stocks ended nearly flat for a second day on Thursday as investors became cautious ahead of global risk events such as the first-round of French presidential elections at the weekend and mounting tensions over North Korea. The ... ( read original story ...)