And teaching readiness. Ahead of the fifth anniversary of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, one japanese man visited taiwan with an important message. The japanese cabinet has approved a bill that would shorten time women must wait before they remarry. It would amend a centuryold provision in the civic code that critics say unfairly limits womens freedom. Ministers approved the bill on tuesday at a cabinet meeting. Women in japan must wait six months after divorce before remarrying. If the bill passes the period would be reduced to 1 d00 days principle. The proposed legislation is in line with the Supreme Court ruling in december. The court said a period of more than 100 days is excessive and unconstitutional. The ban was originally aimed at preventing paternity disputes but critics point out that dna testing is available now so the rule is outdated. The bill would likely make it possible for many women to remarry without waiting the full 100 days. It says if a doctor certifies that a w
And his russian counterpart lasted seven hours. They discussed the four islands known in japan as the northern territories. Russia controls the islands, japan claims them. Sugiyama reiterated japans position that the islands are an inherent part of its territory in terms of law and history. The Russian Ambassador repeated russias stance the islands became russias territory as a result of world war ii. Tokyo and moscow never signed a peace treaty after the war over that issue. The leaders of both countries issued a joint statement in 2013. The tag says theyll try to find a mutually acceptable solution with the aim of signing a peace treaty. Japanese officials want to move discussions forward based on that statement. Nato defense ministers have denounced russias increasing military activity in syria and its support for the government of president bashar al assad. Head of nato, jens stoltenberg, says the alliance will deploy forces if needed to protect turkey from threat. The ministers ag
He was elected last november on a pledge to move the base outside the prefecture. Okinawa currently hosts more than 70 of u. S. Military facilities in japan. The governor says he cannot approve a further burden. The Central Government plans to go ahead with the work. Turkeys Prime Minister said the Islamic State group is the primary focus into the investigation of deadly bombings in ankara. Two blasts went off on saturday killing 97 people. The attack targeted a rally where people were protesting the conflict between kurdish militants and Turkish Security forces. Prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on monday that the explosions were triggered by two suicide bombers. Davutoglu said investigators have determined how the attackers reached the site and are close to naming one of the suspects. Authorities have taken over 40 people into custody in connection with the case including some that they suspect have links with the Islamic State group. Turkish media have speculated that the attack c
Area to this coastal location. He was elected last november on a pledge to move the base outside the prefecture. Okinawa currently hosts more than 70 of u. S. Military facilities in japan. The governor says he cannot approve a further burden. The Central Government plans to go ahead with the work. Turkeys Prime Minister said the Islamic State group is the primary focus into the investigation of deadly bombings in ankara. Two blasts went off on saturday killing 97 people. The attack targeted a rally where people were protesting the conflict between kurdish militants and Turkish Security forces. Prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on monday that the explosions were triggered by two suicide bombers. Davutoglu said investigators have determined how the attackers reached the site and are close to naming one of the suspects. Authorities have taken over 40 people into custody in connection with the case including some that they suspect have links with the Islamic State group. Turkish media ha
Lasted seven hours. They discussed the four islands known in japan as the northern territories. Russia controls the islands, japan claims them. Sugiyama reiterated japans position that the islands are an inherent part of its territory in terms of law and history. The Russian Ambassador repeated russias stance the islands became russias territory as a result of world war ii. Tokyo and moscow never signed a peace treaty after the war over that issue. The leaders of both countries issued a joint statement in 2013. The tag says theyll try to find a mutually acceptable solution with the aim of signing a peace treaty. Japanese officials want to move discussions forward based on that statement. Nato defense ministers have denounced russias increasing military activity in syria and its support for the government of president bashar al assad. Head of nato, jens stoltenberg, says the alliance will deploy forces if needed to protect turkey from threat. The ministers agree that russias military es