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Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese research team including 2025 Nobel Prize laureate Shimon Sakaguchi has developed a technique to produce regulatory T cells that suppress excessive immune activity. Sakaguchi, professor at the University of Osaka, is among those set to receive

Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–Nissan Motor Co. unveiled Wednesday the fully remodeled Elgrand luxury minivan, which is newly equipped with a hybrid system. After undergoing the first full model changeover in about 10 years, the Elgrand became a model with the Japanese

Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–Nissan Motor Co. will steadily introduce new models and offer existing powertrains to meet diverse customer needs on the globe while accelerating the development of automated driving technology, Nissan President and CEO Ivan Espinosa said Wednesday. The struggling

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Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s leisure-related market expanded 5.6 pct from the previous year to 75,203 billion yen in 2024, the Japan Productivity Center, a private think tank, said Tuesday. The latest figure surpassed the pre-pandemic level of 72,307 billion yen recorded

Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref., Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–The Kanazawa branch of Nagoya High Court on Wednesday ruled that the July election of the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of Japan’s parliament, was held in a state of unconstitutionality in terms of vote-value

Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average jumped 2.16 pct to close above 51,000 for the first time ever Wednesday, led by purchases of semiconductor-related issues. The Nikkei index rose 1,088.47 points to 51,307.65. Chip-testing equipment maker Advantest climbed

Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government kept its basic economic assessment unchanged in a monthly report released Wednesday, maintaining its views on major sectors including private consumption. “The Japanese economy is recovering at a moderate pace, while the effects caused from

Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday confirmed cooperation to enhance the deterrence and response capabilities of the bilateral alliance in an apparent effort to counter threats from China. In their first

Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled Wednesday a prototype of a coupe model to be sold under the newly independent super luxury brand Century the day before the official start of the Japan Mobility Show 2025 in Tokyo. The leading