1+ week, 2+ day ago   (373+ words) Urasoe, Okinawa Pref., Sept. 4 (Jiji Press)--A majority of residents in Okinawa Prefecture are constantly opposed to the planned relocation of the U.S. Futenma base in the Okinawa city of Ginowan to the Henoko coastal district in Nago, another city in…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (191+ words) Naha, Okinawa Pref., Aug. 26 (Jiji Press)--A Chinese research vessel has left Japan's exclusive economic zone off Hateruma Island in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa, the Japan Coast Guard said. The Xiang Yang Hong 03 was spotted extending what appeared to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (43+ words) Fukuoka, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)--The southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Tuesday marked the 20th anniversary of a high-profile drunken-driving crash that killed three young siblings, with a rally held to remember the victims and vow to eradicate intoxicated driving. The…...

4+ week, 12+ hour ago   (296+ words) Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Aug. 16 (Jiji Press)--A new-type Shinkansen train, manufactured in Japan, has been delivered to Taiwan for the first time. On Saturday, the 12 N700ST train cars, which feature iconic orange and black lines on a white body, were unloaded from…...

1+ mon, 23+ hour ago   (288+ words) Naha, Okinawa Pref., Aug. 12 (Jiji Press)--Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki on Wednesday announced basic policies for his bid for a third term, in which he pledges to uphold locals' opposition to the relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma air station…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (365+ words) Tokyo, Aug. 3 (Jiji Press)--Seismic activity along the Hinagu fault zone remains elevated a week after a powerful earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, leading the Meteorological Agency to warn of possible strong shaking and tsunami waves. Five quakes measuring…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (176+ words) Tokyo, Aug. 3 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government is considering concluding an economic partnership agreement with Ecuador, officials said Monday. Japan expects an EPA with Ecuador, rich in crude oil and natural gas, to help strengthen supply chains as the war…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (192+ words) Tokyo, July 25 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Princess Akiko of Mikasa will make an unofficial visit to Bhutan from Aug. 7 to 14, the Imperial Household Agency has said. According to the announcement on Friday, the princess will attend a commemorative tea ceremony hosted…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (173+ words) Naha, Okinawa Pref., July 21 (Jiji Press)--A Chinese research ship was seen extending what appeared to be a pipe into the ocean in Japan's exclusive economic zone off one of the Senkaku Islands in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa on…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (359+ words) Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)--Japan's ruling coalition Wednesday decided on the proposed Katsuragawa route in Kyoto for the planned extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train line between Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture and Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka Prefecture. The…...