Full Kyushu Shinkansen Restoration Remains Unclear after Quake
Fukuoka, July 30 (Jiji Press)–It remained unclear Thursday when services will be restored on all sections of the Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train line in southwestern Japan after a suspension caused by a powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in the region Tuesday.
Japan PM Takaichi Announces 2-Yr Consumption Tax Cut Plan
Tokyo, July 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday officially announced a plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food to 1 pct for two years starting next April. The government plans to lower the food tax rate to
Japanese Princess Aiko to Visit Osaka, Shiga in Aug.
Tokyo, July 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Princess Aiko will visit the western Japan prefectures of Osaka and Shiga on Aug. 20-21, the Imperial Household Agency said Thursday. The daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will attend a special exhibition on “Girl with
CRA, CDP, Komeito to Reach Conclusion at End-Aug. on Integration
Tokyo, July 30 (Jiji Press)–Three Japanese opposition parties–the Centrist Reform Alliance, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito–will aim to reach a conclusion at the end of August over their proposed integration, it was learned Thursday. A draft interim plan on
Japan Signs Deal to Join EU’s Horizon Europe Framework
Brussels, July 30 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government signed an agreement Thursday to become an associated country of the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program. The move is aimed at encouraging Japanese companies, universities and research institutions to take part in
Hitachi, Toshiba Mark New High-Speed Train Shipment to Taiwan
Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi Pref., July 30 (Jiji Press)–A consortium mainly comprising Japan’s Hitachi Ltd. and Toshiba Corp. on Thursday held a ceremony to mark the first shipment of a new high-speed train to Taiwan. Featuring orange and black lines on a white body,
FOCUS: Japan PM Takaichi Unwavering on Consumption Tax Cut
Tokyo, July 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has displayed unwavering commitment to reducing the consumption tax rate to 1 pct for food for two years beginning next April as a measure to fight inflation. On Thursday, the prime minister instructed
Taiwan Pres. Lai to Donate 1 M. Yen to Quake-Hit Kumamoto
Taipei, July 30 (Jiji Press)–Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te will donate 200,000 Taiwan dollars, or about 1 million yen, to support areas affected by Tuesday’s powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, the presidential office said Thursday. The presidential office also
Sumo Championship Prize to Be Doubled to 20 M. Yen
Tokyo, July 30 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Sumo Association said Thursday that it will double the top-division championship prize to 20 million yen and raise wrestlers’ pay and grand tournament ticket prices from January 2027. The winner’s purse in the makuuchi division will