Hideaki Omura

National Jul 28, 2020

Construction begins on Studio Ghibli theme park ahead of 2022 partial opening

The facility's five areas will bring to life films by Hayao Miyazaki, such as "My Neighbor Totoro" and "Spirited Away."

Business / Corporate Apr 23, 2020

Regional governor pledges support for Toyota suppliers as production dips

As Toyota prepares to nearly halve production at Japanese factories, a regional governor said Thursday he would offer ¥400 billion ($3.72 billion) in emergency loans for small and midsize companies including Toyota's suppliers. Toyota Motor Corp.'s headquarters are in Aichi Prefecture, in the city of ...

National Apr 9, 2020

Aichi asks government to place it under emergency over coronavirus

The request came after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday declared a state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and five prefectures.

National Oct 15, 2019

Aichi art festival featuring controversial 'comfort women' statue wraps up without incident

The Aichi Triennale 2019 art festival, which included a controversial exhibition featuring a statue of a girl symbolizing the so-called comfort women, came to a close Monday. As the 75-day festival in Aichi Prefecture ended, Gov. Hideaki Omura, head of the event's organizing committee, told ...

National Oct 8, 2019

Controversial art exhibition featuring 'comfort woman' statue reopens in Nagoya

The organizers also introduced steps to better deal with telephone complaints about the art works.

National Sep 26, 2019

Aichi art festival won't receive state subsidy after controversy over 'comfort women' exhibit

The exhibit “After ‘Freedom of Expression?’” was closed three days after the Aug. 1 opening over security concerns due to multiple threats to the festival.

National / Politics | Decision 2017 Oct 12, 2017

Koike's Kibo no To takes a hit as popular Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura cuts support

by Eric Johnston

Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura has withdrawn his support for Kibo no To in a blow to Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, who is also the fledgling party's chief. This setback comes less than two weeks after Omura agreed to cooperate with Koike and Osaka Gov. ...

National Feb 2, 2017

Japan cautiously watching how Trump agitates the trade waters

by Eric Johnston

As Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration struggles to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, local government leaders around the country, many of whom are members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, are expressing caution and concern about what Trump has said and plans to ...