Japan wants to turn Tokyo into an international financial center
Lusa - Macau - 06/11/2020
Japan wants to gain ground in the world of global business and the Government announced today that it will create a special team in English to transform Tokyo into an “international financial city”.
The decision, announced by Japanese Finance Minister Taro…
Yoshihide Suga is the new Prime Minister of Japan
Lusa - International - 16/09/2020
Japan’s parliament today appointed Yoshihide Suga as new prime minister to replace Shinzo Abe, who resigned on health grounds after almost eight years as the government’s leader.
Suga, 71, who was chief of staff and spokesman for the Abe government, obtained…
Powerful typhoon slams Japan with violent winds, heavy rain
AFP - Japan - 06/09/2020
A powerful typhoon that officials warned could bring record rains and gusts strong enough to flip cars slammed into southern Japan on Sunday, prompting authorities to urge millions to seek shelter.
TyphoonHaishenhas weakened somewhat as it neared Japan’s…
Trump hails Abe as Japan's best-ever prime minister
AFP - International - 31/08/2020
US President Donald Trump on Sunday praised outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as Japan’s best head of government ever.
In a late night tweet Trump said he had just spoken with Abe, who is resigning for health reasons.
“Shinzo will soon be recognized as the…
How the Japanese revived the Algarve tradition of tuna fishing
Diário de Notícias - Portugal - 31/08/2020
The frame is like an artificial reef: it catches the bluefin tuna that return from the Mediterranean, where they went to spawn, and keeps them in the fattening pools until they reach the desired quality. Tunipex, a Portuguese-Japanese project, is thus able to have high-level…
Shinzo Abe's resignation should not affect relationship with Beijing and US
Hoje Macau - 31/08/2020
The Japanese prime minister, in office since 2012, announced his resignation on health grounds, due to an inflammatory bowel disease that had already forced him to step down in 2007.
Despite the uncertainty regarding Shinzo Abe’s successor, the balance between the…
Shinzo Abe intends to resign for health reasons, Japanese press says
Lusa - Japan - 28/08/2020
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday expressed his intention to step down for health reasons, according to Japanese television NHK and other Japanese media.
Japan’s prime minister’s office said the information could not be confirmed immediately, but…
