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Tokyo, June 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has drawn up draft guidelines for municipalities to enhance preparedness for large-scale earthquakes in a bid to improve the effectiveness of local disaster countermeasures, informed sources said Monday. The draft guidelines specify methods for estimating

Tokyo, June 29 (Jiji Press)–A majority of respondents to an annual Jiji Press public opinion survey on Japan’s Constitution said they support amending the supreme law, with 53.2 pct in favor of revision. Support was strongest among people in their 40s to

Natori, Miyagi Pref., June 29 (Jiji Press)–The chief of the operator of Sendai International Airport in Miyagi Prefecture, which was privatized a decade ago, has expressed confidence in making economic contributions to the Tohoku northeastern Japan region, including Miyagi. “I think we

Seoul, June 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his South Korean counterpart, Ahn Gyu-back, affirmed Sunday that they will work to strengthen communication and efforts for the development of stable and future-oriented defense cooperation and exchanges between their countries. At

Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)–Chinese and Russian bombers jointly flew around Japan twice Saturday, Japan’s Defense Ministry has said. It was the first time since last December that bombers from China and Russia were confirmed to have conducted joint flights around Japan.

Seoul, June 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his South Korean counterpart, Ahn Gyu-back, affirmed Sunday that they will work to strengthen communication and efforts for the development of stable and future-oriented defense cooperation and exchanges between their countries. At

Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese and Indian governments are considering a plan to establish a joint task force for cooperation in stockpiling liquefied natural gas in light of lingering tensions in the Middle East, it was learned Sunday. The two sides

Seoul, June 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his South Korean counterpart, Ahn Gyu-back, affirmed Sunday that they will work to strengthen communication and efforts for stable and future-oriented defense cooperation and exchanges between their countries. At their meeting in

Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese singer Akihiro Miwa, known for “Yoitomake no Uta” and other songs, died of old age on June 20, his talent agency said on its website Sunday. He was 91. Miwa, whose real name was Akihiro Maruyama, also

Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese singer Akihiro Miwa, known for “Yoitomake no Uta” and other songs, died of old age on June 20, his talent agency said on its website Sunday. He was 91. Miwa, whose real name was Akihiro Maruyama, also