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The Japanese Prime Minister Replaced 14 Ministers in his Cabinet
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe approved the new cabinet in which 14 ministers out of 19 were replaced. The ministers that keep their posts are the closest associates of the head of state. They are Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso, Secretary General of the Cabinet Yoshihide Sugga and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hiroshi Seko. Reports BGNES.
Japan Defense Minister resigns in blow to Abe
Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada, a protégé of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was once seen as having a chance to become the nation’s first female prime minister, announced her resignation Friday over a dispute involving peacekeeping operations in South Sudan.
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Japan: Suicide still main cause of death for 15-39 year-olds
Almost 22,000 Japanese people took their own lives in 2016, the lowest number in 22 years, but the country's suicide rate remains the sixth worst in the world, and teenagers remain particularly prone to killing themselves.
Japan blacklists companies violating labor laws
The Japanese government has for the first time announced a list of over 300 businesses nationwide that have broken labor laws. Officials want to protect employees from abuse and prevent "karoshi," or death by overwork.
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IMF warns Asia to act early on rapidly-ageing population
The International Monetary Fund called on Asian economies to learn from Japan's experience and act early to cope with rapidly ageing populations, warning that parts of the region risk "getting old before becoming rich."
The versatility and splendor of Geisha hairstyles (VIDEO+PHOTOS)
There has never been a single, widely accepted hairstyle for geisha. It is safe to say that throughout history, geisha women have been wearing their hair up or down at various periods of time.
However, in the 17th century, geisha started putting their hair up once again. It is during this period that the traditional shimada hairstyle, based on a type of chignon, started to develop.
Innovative fabrics bark up Tokyo fashion tree
Wood fashioned into lace and sculpted into evening dresses: The Hanae Mori Manuscrit label led the way this Tokyo Fashion Week in showing the world the original craftmanship that helps set Japan apart from the crowd.
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Deutsche Bank: Ending 'death by overwork' is bad for Japan's economy
Efforts by Japan's authorities to curb long work hours could weigh heavily on the country's economic growth, a study by Deutsche Bank found. The Japanese are recognized one of the world's most overworked nations.
According to CNBC, the bank said in a note that "cuts in overtime hours lead to lower household income, corporate earnings, and the economy's potential output."
Civil War In Japan – The last Shogun marches toward the end of an era
On the 27th of January, 1868, the army of the Shogunate was marching toward Kyoto. For more than a quarter of a century, the Tokugawa Shoguns had ruled Japan in peace, but now the country was once again in turmoil. Foreigners had come to Japan, Dutch, British and French, and modern European weaponry and training had for the first time become influential in the land of the rising sun.
Japan posts first annual trade surplus since Fukushima
Japan reported on Jan 24 its first annual trade surplus since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster sent the country's energy import bills soaring.
The government trade data showed imports in 2016 fell nearly 16 percent, mainly due to the falling cost of crude oil and liquefied natural gas.