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Osaka hospital steps up under new autopsy law to ease forensic medicine shortage
OSAKA – A hospital in Osaka began performing autopsies to investigate causes of death at police request in April for cases in which foul play is not strongly suspected, in response to a chronic shortage of anatomists in Japan. Osaka Habikino Medical ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo’s Koike says she will stay as governor
Koike said at a news conference on Thursday that "I will stay in the city and put my energy to lead Tokyo's preparations ahead of the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics." Koike, who served in top posts in the ruling party and its government before becoming ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Governor Koike’s new party gains traction ahead of general election-polls
TOKYO (Reuters) - A fledgling conservative party led by popular Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike is gaining traction in its challenge to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling bloc in a general election next month, two media polls released on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike: Media-savvy operator with stomach for a fight
And the telegenic 65-year-old also knows how to grab the media limelight — just minutes before her news conference, she took a photo op with a panda cub that was recently named at a Tokyo zoo. Koike, who was elected Tokyo governor only a year ago ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike vows break from the past while launching new ‘Party of Hope’ to challenge Shinzo Abe
Popular Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike on Wednesday vowed a break with ... she told a nationally televised news conference. Koike lamented that Japanese firms had lost their former glory, complaining that Chinese and American companies, like Amazon and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor launches new party, won’t run for election herself
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike on Wednesday formally launched a ... Abe will dissolve the lower house on Thursday for a vote expected on Oct. 22. At a news conference launching her "Party of Hope," Koike repeated promises to form a party without ties to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electric Power : Japan Nuclear Regulator Approves First TEPCO Reactors Since Fukushima Disaster
TOKYO, Sept. 27-- Greenpeace International issued the following news release: Japan's nuclear regulator today granted preliminary safety approval for two Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) reactors at the Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear plant despite ... ( read original story ...)
In Tokyo : Governor Koike vows break from the past with new party
Popular Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike Wednesday vowed a break with old ... Koike told a nationally televised news conference. Koike lamented that Japanese firms had lost their former glory, complaining that Chinese and American companies, like Amazon and ... ( read original story ...)
Fall in love with Tokyo in 2.5 minutes
As we tour the city's top sites, locals share what makes Tokyo one of the greatest cities in the world. Video by Black Buddha The Wall Street Journal 1:36 4 hrs ago ( read original story ...)
Pot legalization poses challenges to Cold Lake
These hypothetical questions were brought forward to city council at their Sept. 12 meeting after city councillor Bob Buckle and Kevin Nagoya, Cold Lake’s chief administrative officer, attended a recent Mid-sized Cities Caucus to specifically discuss how ... ( read original story ...)
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. : Corporate News Blog – Hawaiian Airlines Shakes Hands with Japan Airlines for New Partnership
At Pro-TD, we make it our mission to bring you news that matter about the stock you follow ... along with the entire network on the route with non-stop flights between Sapporo and Honolulu. Similarly, Hawaiian Airlines will have access to Japan Airlines ... ( read original story ...)
Corporate News Blog – Hawaiian Airlines Shakes Hands with Japan Airlines for New Partnership
LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / September 28, 2017 / Pro-Trader Daily takes a look at the latest corporate events and news making the headlines for Hawaiian ... on the route with non-stop flights between Sapporo and Honolulu. Similarly, Hawaiian Airlines will ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan PM takes to street seeking voters’ support
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has taken to the streets ... denying speculation she might run in the upcoming lower house election. Koike said at a news conference on Thursday that "I will stay in the city and put my energy to lead Tokyo's preparations ... ( read original story ...)
Japan election: PM Shinzo Abe dissolves parliament
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has dissolved the lower house of the parliament ahead of a snap election. The poll, announced on Monday and which comes a year early, which will take place on 22 October. Mr Abe is seeking a fresh mandate amid a rebound in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe faces new challenge as he calls snap election
Jeff Kingston, a professor at Temple University's Japan Campus in Tokyo, called Koike's new party a game changer. "I think it is really bad news for Abe," he said. "She doesn't actually have to win, but she has to inflict a bloody nose on Abe ( read original story ...)