The government and ruling Liberal Democratic Party have given up passing a bill during the ongoing parliamentary session to allow the Self-Defense Forces to evacuate Japanese nationals overseas by land in the event of an emergency, informed sources said Thursday. (Jiji Press)
SDF citizen rescue bill not to win Diet OK in current session
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Japan becoming cheaper place to send workers
Not only is Japan is becoming a cheaper place to swill your favorite sake, according to new research it's also becoming a more affordable place for companies to send workers. (Wall Street Journal)
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Japan's 'pacifist' militarization
After the opening speech by U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel at the Shangri-La Dialogue of Indo-Pacific defense ministers last weekend, many delegates left the room for a cup of coffee in the foyer. They should have stayed, for they missed some surprising remarks moments later by Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera. (Wall Street Journal)
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Japan starts debate on college entrance exam reform
A Japanese government panel started discussions on university entrance examination reform Thursday as possible options include introducing a new admission system that would allow students to take multiple assessment tests. (Jiji Press)
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IKEA to recall teacups over shatter risks
The Japanese arm of Swedish furniture giant IKEA said Thursday it will voluntarily recall its LYDA jumbo tea cups due to fears they will crack when hot water is poured into them. (Japan Times)
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Toyota recalls 242,000 Prius, Lexus hybrid cars
Toyota Motor Corp. says it is recalling about 242,000 of its Prius and Lexus hybrid vehicles due to problems with their braking systems. (Time)
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Over 10,000 people have yet to apply for compensation from TEPCO
Some 11,000 of 160,000 residents in 13 coastal municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture have yet to file compensation claims over the March 2011 nuclear accident at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima No. 1 power plant, it was learned Thursday. (Jiji Press)
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France's Hollande heads to Japan for 'Abenomics' lesson
Just weeks after a visit to regional rival China, French President Francois Hollande arrives in Japan on Thursday, hoping to close deals on nuclear cooperation and in the aviation sector. (The West)
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4.6 million Japanese estimated to have dementia
The number of people suffering from dementia in Japan is estimated to have totaled some 4.62 million in 2012, a survey by a Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry study team showed Thursday. (Jiji Press)
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Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito says his wife, Masako, cheered by recent trip abroad
Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito said Thursday his wife, Masako, feels better about her health since making her first official overseas trip in more than a decade. (foxnews.com)
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Miura award planned
The government will establish the "Miura Award" in recognition of 80-year-old adventurer Yuichiro Miura's reaching the summit of Mt. Everest in May, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Thursday. (Yomiuri)
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Japan to maintain fiscal reform targets
Japan will keep its fiscal reform targets intact so that it can reduce the size of debt relative to the economy, a draft of the government's policy guidelines showed on Thursday. (Jiji Press)
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3 arrested for unauthorized disposal of corpse
Police said Thursday that three people have been arrested in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, over the unauthorized disposal of a corpse. (Japan Today)
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Dollar declines to 95-yen level
The US dollar briefly fell to the 95-yen level in New York on Thursday. This is the first time in about a month and half that the dollar has dipped to the rate. (NHK)
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Rules set for joggers around Imperial Palace
A Tokyo ward office has set rules to prevent a growing number of joggers around the Imperial Palace from causing accidents. (NHK)
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Tokyo cops widen probe into Roppongi club Vanity
Tokyo Metropolitan Police on Wednesday expanded its investigation into popular night club Vanity Restaurant Tokyo, which was raided last month for licensing violations. (Tokyo Reporter)
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Nikkei skids as yen firms, Asian shares hit 2013 lows
Japanese equities plunged to two-month lows on Friday, with the yen rising against the dollar as investors fretted over U.S. jobs data due later, while constant market agonizing about the Federal Reserve's stimulus plans drove Asian shares to fresh 2013 lows. (Reuters)
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Fukushima to pay bereaved after suicide
Japan's Tokyo Electric Power has conceded the Fukushima disaster played a part in a farmer's suicide, lawyers said on Thursday, its first admission of culpability in such a case. (news24.com)
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France, Japan to jointly develop military hardware
Japan and France are to work on the joint development of military hardware, the two countries' leaders said on Thursday, as Tokyo looks to bolster alliances at a time of rising tensions in East Asia. (The West)
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Tokyo Tower illuminated for Olympic bid
The number 2020 is lit up on Tokyo Tower on June 7, 2013, to push Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. (Kyodo)
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