POLITICS & DIPLOMACY
Justice minister Kaneda retracts statement seen as bid to squelch Diet debate on contentious conspiracy bill
Justice Minister Katsutoshi Kaneda caused a stir on Tuesday after a statement he released the previous day that a contentious bill being prepared by the government to make conspiracy to ...
BUSINESS
U.S. 2016 trade gap with Japan was second-largest; deficit with China is half the total
The U.S. trade deficit in goods with Japan was its second-largest in 2016, totaling $68.94 billion, according to new U.S. government data. The trade gap with China was five times ...
CRIME & LEGAL
JOC chief questioned in bid probe on France's behalf
At the request of France, Tokyo prosecutors have questioned Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda and others on a voluntary basis over allegations that dubious payments were made by the ...
SOCIAL ISSUES
Chairman of 2020 Games golf venue says club 'annoyed' at debate over gender equality
Kasumigaseki Country Club, slated to host golf at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, failed to make a decision about offering regular memberships to women at a meeting on Tuesday. The private ...
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