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Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–The leaders of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) in phone talks Monday morning effectively agreed to form a coalition government between the two parties. LDP President Sanae Takaichi and

Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese court on Monday ordered the government to pay some 300,000 yen in damages over verbal abuse and other illegal acts by prison guards against an inmate in Aichi Prefecture. The ruling by Tokyo District Court came

(An earlier version of this article improperly described islands in the northwestern Pacific) Russia Gives Names to Uninhabited Northwestern Pacific Islands Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–The Russian government has given names to two uninhabited islands, part of northwestern Pacific islands controlled by

Hiji, Oita Pref., Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–An event that visitors with disabilities can also enjoy was held at the Sanrio Character Park Harmonyland theme park in Hiji in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Oita. At the park operated by a subsidiary of

Akiota, Hiroshima Pref., Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–A memorial service has taken place in Hiroshima Prefecture for Chinese workers who died after being forcibly brought to the western Japan prefecture during World War II, including victims of the 1945 atomic bombing. The ceremony

Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average exceeded 49,000 for the first time temporarily Monday afternoon. At 12:35 p.m., the key index of major names on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier Prime section, stood at 49,014.88, up 1,432.73 points,

Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–Japanese office equipment seller Askul Corp. has suspended order receipts on its “Askul” brand e-commerce website as well as product shipments due to a system glitch caused by a cyberattack. The company said Sunday that it is hurrying

Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–Leaders of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) will sign a coalition agreement at 6 p.m. Monday, Nippon Ishin chief Hirofumi Yoshimura said. The coalition will make it almost certain that LDP

Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–Japanese stocks rebounded sharply Monday morning, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 average surging more than 1,300 points to hit a new record intraday high. At 10:45 a.m., the Nikkei stood at 48,939.83, up 1,357.68 points, or 2.85 pct,

Ito, Shizuoka Pref., Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–Candidates opposing Ito Mayor Maki Takubo dominated the 20-seat assembly of the central Japan city in a closely watched election Sunday, raising the possibility of the mayor losing her job through a fresh no-confidence motion. Of