Japan hails record Emmy success for ‘Shogun’ as cultural win
TOKYO — Japan's government and people cheered the record trophy haul for period drama "Shogun" at the annual US television Emmy Awards as yet another win for their history and…
Education share in Japan’s government spending 3rd lowest among 36 OECD nations | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
A report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD, shows the share of education in Japan's government expenditures was the third lowest among surveyed member nations. The…
LDP presidential front-runners Koizumi and Ishiba split on snap election
Amid a crowded race for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership, two front-runners vying to be Japan's next prime minister are at odds over when to call a snap election,…
LDP presidential hopefuls outline approach to US and China concerns
The nine candidates vying to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party — and ultimately Japan — gathered over the weekend for a series of wide-ranging discussions on a number of…
CDP leadership race a battle between old and new
The leadership race of the major opposition Constitutional Party of Japan (CDP) is shaping up to be a clash of old and new generations, with two veterans facing off against…
LDP presidential hopefuls outline approach to US and China concerns
The nine candidates vying to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party held a joint news conference Saturday in Tokyo that saw a wide-ranging discussion on a number of issues, including…
China hawks dominate pool for Japan’s next prime minister
By the end of this month, Japan will have a new prime minister, and whoever it is will come from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The likely candidates to lead…
Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 – Relief, Rebuilding, Recovery | Britannica
In the first hours after the earthquakeJapanese Prime Minister Kan Naoto moved to set up an emergency command center in Tokyoand a large number of rescue workers and some 100,000…
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