According to the sources, THAAD costs about ¥125 billion ($1.1 billion) for each unit, and Japan would need around six units to protect the whole country. An Aegis Ashore unit costs about ¥80 billion and only two would be needed to cover the same amount ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Abe says wants to resolve peace treaty issue with Russia
LONDON Japan wants to resolve a territorial row that has over-shadowed ties with Russia since World War Two, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday. "A peace treaty between Japan and Russia has not been concluded yet, even after 70 years have passed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s First Transgender Male Politician Vows to Fight for Trans Kids
The school day in Japan begins like it does in classrooms across the world: with roll call. There is one big difference, however. The class list used to take attendance is in many parts of the country separated by gender; first the boys' names are called ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo subway temporarily closed over N. Korea
Tokyo Metro official Hiroshi Takizawa says the temporary suspension ... north of Pyongyang, the capital. He spoke at a news conference following a meeting of Japan's National Security Council. 9:45 a.m. France's U.N. ambassador says the U.N. Security ... ( read original story ...)
Gamba Osaka bans fans for displaying controversial banner
TOKYO — Gamba Osaka has banned a group of fans who displayed a banner with a logo resembling a Nazi symbol during a J-League game. The banner, which resembled a symbol derived from the SS of Nazi Germany, was displayed at the team's April 16 match away ... ( read original story ...)
'Tokyo Ghoul' News: Poster for Live-Action Adaptation Shows Ken Kaneki's Ghoulish Nature
The live-action adaptation of "Tokyo Ghoul" is just around the corner and the new poster for the upcoming film has just been dropped. This 2017, director Kentaro Hagirawa's "Tokyo Ghoul" movie will hit theaters, bringing to life the hit supernatural horror ... ( read original story ...)
Putin hosts Japan's Abe in Moscow, discuss disputed islands
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for talks in Moscow. This is the two leaders' third meeting in the past seven months after Putin went on a state visit to Japan in December and Abe met Putin in ... ( read original story ...)
Putin, Japan's Abe discuss economy on disputed islands
Putin's foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov told Russian news agencies at the end of the talks that Putin and Abe did not discuss what could be done to get North Korea to drop its nuclear program. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center right, and Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Russia, Japan call for talks, calm with North Korea
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday called on North Korea and other countries to avoid behavior or rhetoric that could increase tensions around Pyongyang’s nuclear program. Speaking at a news conference in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stays 72nd on press freedom list but falls to last in G-7
Reporters Without Borders has criticized Japanese media outlets’ self-censorship and surrender of their independence. Last year, three TV news anchors who had been critical of Abe’s government stepped down. In the same year, the watchdog downgraded ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China to resume bilateral dialogue on finance in May
Japan and China are planning to discuss financial issues on May 7 in Yokohama in the first session of the bilateral dialogue in nearly two years, sources said Wednesday, reflecting a recent thaw in relations. Finance Minister Taro Aso and his Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ranks last among G-7 for press freedom, 72nd in world
PARIS--Japan slipped into last place for press freedom among the ... Under the heading “The threat from Shinzo Abe,” the RSF mentioned the replacements of popular TV news anchors who were critical of the Abe administration. The report said there ... ( read original story ...)
Russia's Putin and Japan's Abe tell N. Korea to avoid provocative behaviour
April 27 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday called on North Korea and other countries to avoid behaviour or rhetoric that could increase tensions around Pyongyang's nuclear programme. Speaking at a news ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Banks to Test Blockchain Money Transfers Blockchain Using Digital Currencies
A number of Japanese banks are reportedly set to test domestic fund transfers using digital currencies over a blockchain as a low-cost alternative to traditional money transfers. According to a Thursday report by Nikkei, Japan’s most prominent financial ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines : Air Commuter starts operations with ATR
Release date- 26042017 - Toulouse, - Japan Air Commuter Co. Ltd. (JAC) performed its first ATR 42-600 flight today. JAC's flight 3741 departed from Kagoshima at 8:50 am (local time) for a 40-minute flight to Yakushima. The aircraft then performed three ... ( read original story ...)
A Japanese artist takes on a country that despises tattoos
OSAKA, Japan — Visitors to Japan who have tattoos bigger than ... around the world Like Washington Post World on Facebook and stay updated on foreign news ( read original story ...)