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JAPAN / Politics
Aug 25, 2018

Disaster prevention draws more public attention in annual policy survey

More people believe the government should give higher priority to disaster prevention, an annual Cabinet Office survey shows.
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2018

Cabinet approval of casino bill welcomed in Osaka by politicians and international casino operators

The Cabinet's approval of a casino bill draws praise from Osaka politicians and casino moguls eager to open Japan's first legal gambling dens.
JAPAN
Feb 11, 2018

No Fukui evac plan needed for simultaneous nuclear accidents: Cabinet documents

The central government and the Fukui Prefectural Government have determined there is no need to craft a new evacuation plan in case of a twin nuclear accident there, Cabinet Office documents show.
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JAPAN
Aug 29, 2017

Cabinet turmoil prompts likely delay in setting timing of Emperor's abdication

The government is considering dropping its plan to set and announce in September the dates of Emperor Akihito's abdication and the start of a new era, sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 11, 2017

Opposition camp fears Abe may call snap election in October

Speculation grows that a vulnerable Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will call a Lower House election in October to keep the opposition camp in disarray while new parties emerge.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 11, 2017

Moon's moral code leaves South Korean Cabinet bare as nominees are stalled

In his campaign to become South Korea's president, Moon Jae-in touted his credentials as a human-rights lawyer and pledged to enforce a strict moral code in picking his top officials.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 21, 2017

Controversial conspiracy bill approved by Abe Cabinet

The Abe Cabinet approved a controversial bill that would revise the organized crime law so authorities can crack down on individuals and organizations who conspire to engage in serious criminal activity.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 16, 2017

Trump Cabinet nominees give Vietnam premier hope for TPP trade pact

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is holding out hope that incoming U.S. President Donald Trump will reconsider the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade deal that would be a major boost to the export-driven Southeast Asian nation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 22, 2016

South Korean Cabinet approves intelligence-sharing deal with Japan

The South Korean government has approved an intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan, moving the pact a step closer to fruition as North Korea continues to make progress in its nuclear weapons and missile programs, a report said Tuesday.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami