Tsu, Mie Pref., Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Toba Aquarium said Thursday that Kira, a female sea otter at the facility, died at 10:40 a.m. on the day at the age of 18, likely from cardiopulmonary arrest due to respiratory failure. With Kira’s death,

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government intends to honor its pledge to provide investments and loans worth up to 550 billion dollars to the United States following the U.S. midterm elections. Tokyo made the commitment last year in exchange for lower

Toyota, Aichi Pref., Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp. on Thursday revised up its consolidated net profit forecast for fiscal 2026 to 3.57 trillion yen from 3.25 trillion yen. Meanwhile, the Japanese auto giant revised down its sales projection for the year

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Most Bank of Japan policymakers shared concern that underlying inflation could exceed the central bank’s 2 pct price stability target at their Sept. 17-18 meeting, at which the BOJ decided to raise interest rates, minutes of the meeting

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan Post Bank said Wednesday that it will acquire a stake of nearly 20 pct stake in online brokerage firm Matsui Securities Co. as part of an effort to strengthen its asset management services by expanding its lineup

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–A commemorative plate for the Tokyo Deaflympics was unveiled in the Japanese capital on Thursday after the quadrennial international sporting event for people with hearing difficulties was held in Japan for the first time a year ago. The

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Police Agency said Thursday that it will start an initiative to share data on bank accounts used in scams with financial institutions nationwide amid continued heavy losses from special fraud. Under the initiative, to be launched

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Police Agency said Thursday that it will establish an expert panel to consider expanding child safety seat requirements. The panel will discuss whether children aged 6 or older, who are not currently subject to mandatory child

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Ministry of Finance upgraded its economic assessment of the Hokkaido northern and Shikoku western regions in a quarterly report released Thursday. The ministry kept its overall assessment of the nation’s economy unchanged, saying that it was “recovering

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–An evaluation body of UNESCO has recommended “shodo,” the traditional Japanese art of calligraphy, for inscription on the U.N. cultural agency’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list, Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs said Thursday. An intergovernmental committee of UNESCO will

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Following the Republican defeat in Tuesday’s U.S. midterm elections, the Japanese government is concerned that President Donald Trump could approach China, North Korea and Russia. Tokyo fears that Trump, facing domestic political difficulties, may seek diplomatic achievements by

Tokyo, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)–British Ambassador-designate to Japan Corin Robertson on Wednesday called for stronger cooperation between the two countries in the fields of artificial intelligence and semiconductors. During a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo, Robertson noted

Tokyo, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)–“Sister Brother Manhole Cover,” directed by Milcho Manchevski, won the top prize at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival, which concluded on Wednesday. The film depicts siblings living in poverty in North Macedonia. The Award for Best Actor

Tokyo, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)–Mitsui Chemicals Inc. is considering acquiring JSR Corp., a major Tokyo-based semiconductor materials maker, in a possible deal worth over 1 trillion yen, it was learned Wednesday. The transaction could become the largest acquisition deal in Japan’s chemical

(Adnkronos) – The President of the Israeli Electoral Commission, who is also the Vice President of the Supreme Court, Noam Sohlberg, is expected by President Isaac Herzog for the delivery of the official results of the elections held on October 27. The

(Adnkronos) – A National Defense and Security Council chaired by Emmanuel Macron will be held this morning at the Élysée, at the end of the Council of Ministers. This is what the all-news channel BfmTv reports. The objective is to prepare for

(Adnkronos) – North Korea has intensified its missile tests, adhering to the line adopted with cluster munitions and cruise missile tests in recent weeks and with the defiant rejection of US diplomatic overtures, associated with a growing list of demands. The Wall

Tokyo, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Police Agency said Wednesday that, in cooperation with Google LLC, it has detected malware in Android TV devices produced by a Chinese manufacturer and sold by mass retailers around the world and online. According to the

Tokyo, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)–Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. plans not to issue cash cards for customers of MUFG Emut Bank, the Japanese banking group’s digital bank scheduled to open between January and March next year, it was learned Wednesday. Customers will

Beijing, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi called for strengthening a free, fair and rules-based international economic order at a virtual ministerial meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum on Tuesday. “In today’s world, where uncertainty in the global economy

(Adnkronos) – Democrat Deb Haaland, former Secretary of the Interior in the Biden administration, has been elected governor of New Mexico and will become the first Native American woman to lead a US state. She defeated Republican Gregg Hull, an entrepreneur and

Tokyo, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo’s Metropolitan Department plans to introduce a new system that can reconstruct traffic accidents using artificial intelligence, Jiji Press learned Wednesday. The system will combine AI with 3D spatial data from accident sites and footage from nearby security

(Adnkronos) – Democrat Xavier Becerra will be the next governor of California, according to CNN projections, keeping the most populous US state under his party’s leadership. Becerra, a former congressman, state attorney general, and Secretary of Health in the Biden administration, will

(Adnkronos) – Democrats gain control of both chambers of the American Congress in the midterm elections. The victory, evident and even unexpectedly large, was attributed to the party by CNN’s Decision Desk, which stated that the Democrats capitalized on President Donald Trump’s

Tokyo, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)–Kimi Onoda, Japanese minister for economic security, called for deeper collaboration between the public and private sectors to enhance the country’s economic security during a speech at a symposium in Tokyo on Wednesday. Japan’s public and private sectors

(Adnkronos) – China is in contact with the United States and Russia regarding a possible meeting between the leaders of the three countries on the sidelines of a regional summit to be held in Shenzhen this month. “China is in contact with

(Adnkronos) – Maryland voters have rejected American President Donald Trump’s immigration policies by not re-electing Republican Sheriff Chuck Jenkins, a loyal ally of the tycoon and supporter of collaboration with Ice. Jenkins had run for his sixth term, but Democrat Karl Bickel

(Adnkronos) – Norway will deploy sensors for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (Nasams) and increase the number of troops in Finnmark, the country’s northernmost county, on the border with Russia. This was announced by the Norwegian Ministry of Defense. “The Ukrainian

Tokyo, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly lost over 3,000 points on Wednesday as investors sold artificial intelligence- and data-center-related stocks after vote counting in U.S. midterm elections pointed to Democratic majorities in both chambers of Congress, fueling

Beijing, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi called for strengthening a free, fair and rules-based international economic order at a virtual ministerial meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum on Tuesday. “In today’s world, where uncertainty in the global economy