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Tokyo, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, is pinning high hopes on the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Democratic Party for the People joining forces, following Komeito’s decision to dissolve its coalition with the ruling Liberal

Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–The 2025 World Exposition, which ran for six months and is set to close on Monday, provided an opportunity to small Japanese companies for promoting their unique technologies, including in metal processing and textiles. At the Osaka Healthcare

Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Countries participating in the 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, western Japan, have fascinated visitors with a variety of authentic and hands-on exhibits. Some of the participating countries and regions at the Osaka Expo, the first

Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Merchandise sales for Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot character of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, will continue through next March, after the end of the event on Monday. The sales period has been extended by over five months

Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–The 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, western Japan, which has attracted more than 25 million general visitors, is set to end its 184-day run on Monday evening. At the international event held on the artificial

Washington, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Concerns are mounting among Japanese and U.S. officials that the ongoing U.S. government shutdown may affect President Donald Trump’s planned visit to Asia including Japan expected for later this month. There were cases in the past in which

Seoul, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan and South Korea marked 60 years since the normalization of bilateral diplomatic relations through an annual festival to promote interactions between their citizens Sunday. The 21st edition of the festival, which began in 2005, attracted around 67,000

Tokyo, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda on Sunday asked for a meeting with the heads of two other major opposition parties in order to oust the Liberal Democratic Party from power. “If we combine (seats) with

Ito, Shizuoka Pref., Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Thirty people filed their candidacies Sunday in the Oct. 19 election for the Ito municipal assembly in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka, which was dissolved by controversial Mayor Maki Takubo. Takubo dissolved the assembly in

Osaka, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Seven android robots shown at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka in a pavilion produced by University of Osaka professor Hiroshi Ishiguro will be relocated to Kyoto Prefecture after the end of the event on Monday. In addition,