News On Japan

Her grandfather may have just become America's president-elect, but it looks like it's Japan's Piko Taro who's in her thoughts. (rocketnews24.com)

The Japanese government and ruling parties are looking at two options for revising the ongoing spousal tax break, the biggest focal point in Japan's tax system reform for fiscal 2017, informed sources said Thursday. (Jiji)

A Finance Ministry panel urged the government Thursday to make elderly people with higher incomes pay more for medical treatment as part of efforts to improve fiscal discipline amid Japan's rapidly graying society. (Japan Times)

Over 80 pct of Japanese people think that Emperor Akihito's burden of official duties should be reduced, a Jiji Press opinion poll showed Thursday. (Jiji)

A branch of Naha District Court ordered the Japanese government on Thursday to pay some 2.4 billion yen in compensation to residents living near the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma air station in Okinawa Prefecture over noise pollution from the base. (Jiji)

Crimson and orange-tinged maple leaves regale visitors at Nanzenji temple in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, on Thursday. (the-japan-news.com)

Wine lovers in Japan toasted the release of this year's vintage of Beaujolais Nouveau on Thursday by swimming in a hot spring bath mixed with the renowned French tipple. (Japan Today)

Panasonic Corp. said Thursday it will start offering in December a megaphone capable of automatically translating Japanese into English, Chinese and Korean in its latest bid to help companies cope with an increase in foreign visitors to Japan. (Japan Times)

Police in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, are investigating a drone crash at Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site. (NHK)

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in New York on Thursday morning. He will meet US President-elect Donald Trump in the afternoon. (NHK)

Japan and China have confirmed their continued cooperation in fighting climate change. (NHK)

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation members are holding talks in Lima, Peru, and just wrapped up their first day on Thursday. (NHK)

The Japanese Consulate General in Hawaii plans to hold a ceremony next month to remember the attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor. This will be the first official ceremony to pay tribute to the victims from both countries. (NHK)

Hyogo Prefectural Police have arrested an organized crime boss on charges of bank fraud, reports the Asahi Shimbun (Nov. 18). (tokyoreporter.com)

Gifu Prefectural Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of three bodies inside a residence in Gifu City on Thursday afternoon, reports Fuji News Network (Nov. 18). (tokyoreporter.com)

Suspect denies touching victim for sexual reasons because he was "actually" trying to rob someone else. (rocketnews24.com)

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met US President-elect Donald Trump in New York on Thursday. He said he is convinced that he can build a relationship based on trust with Trump. (NHK)

The partial return of land used for a U.S. military training site in Okinawa Prefecture, southwestern Japan, has been set for Dec. 22, Japanese government officials said Friday. (Jiji)

Airbus Group SE won an order for 13 Airbus planes valued at about $1.4 billion (about ¥154 billion) at list prices from Japanese budget carrier Peach Aviation Ltd., making inroads in a nation where most aircraft come from Boeing Co. (Japan Times)

Police are searching for a male Vietnamese national after officers found a marijuana grow house while investigating a fire in Uda City, TBS News reported on Friday. (tokyoreporter.com)

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