Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–The outstanding balance of Japanese government debt came to 1,323,363.2 billion yen at the end of September, down by 23,320.1 billion yen from the end of June, the Ministry of Finance said Tuesday. The debt balance decreased for

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–The number of corporate bankruptcies with liabilities of 10 million yen or more in Japan in October fell 3.2 pct from a year before to 934, Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. said Tuesday. Although the figure marked the second

Bangkok, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Authorities have detained 16 Japanese nationals suspected of involvement in fraud schemes in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, according to local media. The Japanese Embassy in Laos stated that it was checking the facts. The media reported Monday

Tokushima, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–The mayor of Awa, Tokushima Prefecture, and two others were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of fraudulently obtaining 3.5 million yen by inflating the cost of construction works ordered by the western Japan city. The Tokushima prefectural police caught

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–SoftBank Group Corp. on Tuesday reported a consolidated net loss of 768 billion yen for April-September, against a profit of 2,924 billion yen a year earlier. The Japanese technology investor fell into the red on a first-half basis

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Rapidus Corp. is considering a one-year delay for the start of its mass production of cutting-edge semiconductor chips, due to stalled development, Jiji Press learned Tuesday. The start of mass production seems likely to be postponed to fiscal

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese parliamentary league has drawn up a draft proposal calling for Self-Defense Forces personnel to be allowed to continue working until the age of 65 if they wish to do so, Jiji Press has learned. The proposal

Sao Paulo, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)–The Peruvian presidential office said Monday that President Keiko Fujimori will visit Japan from Nov. 19 and hold a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi the next day. During her first visit to Japan since taking

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average continued to rally on Tuesday, retaking the 60,000 mark for the first time in three trading days, led by stocks related to artificial intelligence. The index of 225 selected issues on the

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito awarded Grand Cordon orders to 13 recipients, including two foreign nationals, in a ceremony held at the “Matsu-no-Ma” state room at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Tuesday. Among the attending honorees were Akio Toyoda,

Paris, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday confirmed the two countries’ commitment to strengthen the alliance’s deterrence and response capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region. The ministers met in Paris on the

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, on Tuesday kicked off working-level talks toward updating the government’s three key security-related documents by year-end. The focus is on issues in which the two

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s current account surplus narrowed in April-September from a year before because of a goods trade deficit, but still marking the second-highest level for any fiscal first-half period, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday. The surplus in the current

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Some policymakers at the Bank of Japan called for an early interest rate hike at its latest policy-setting meeting late last month, according to a summary of opinions released by the bank Tuesday. At the Oct. 29-30 meeting,

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Upcoming Japanese government guidelines are expected to say that parents and other guardians should limit the exposure of young children to social media and other internet content, a draft showed Tuesday. The draft, created by the Children and

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Upcoming Japanese government guidelines are expected to say that parents and other guardians should limit the exposure of young children to social media and other internet content, a draft showed Tuesday. The draft, created by the Children and

Marysville, Ohio, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)–Honda Motor Co. said Monday that it will spend about 3 billion dollars to build a new auto plant in Ohio to meet growing demand for hybrid vehicles in the United States. The Japanese automaker’s sixth vehicle

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at a meeting hosted by the French government Monday urged the international community to join hands in dealing with security issues regarding artificial intelligence. Joining the meeting online, Takaichi said that cutting-edge AI

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese household spending in September fell 6.8 pct from a year earlier in inflation-adjusted real terms, marking the 10th consecutive month of decline, the internal affairs ministry said Tuesday. The average spending by households with two or more

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average surged over 1,800 points temporarily Tuesday morning, reflecting growing buying appetite amid a decline in crude oil prices. After rising to as high as 60,619.45, the index of 225 major stocks listed

Berlin, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)–German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is cautious about his country joining a Japan-Britain-Italy project to develop a next-generation fighter jet model, German newspaper Handelsblatt reported Monday. This marks a stark contrast with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s positive stance

Antalya, Turkey, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)–Key U.N. climate talks started in Antalya, Turkey, on Monday for discussions on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce damage as the impact of rising temperatures is becoming evident in countries around the world. The

Nagoya, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–The completion of new Nagoya Station for a magnetically levitated high-speed train line now under construction is expected for 2033 or later, officials of Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, have said. The railway company showed the

Paris, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)–Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major countries on Monday highlighted the need for coordinated responses to North Korea’s cyberattacks. Late last month, the U.S. FBI announced North Korea’s involvement in the illegal outflow of assets worth

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling pair and an opposition party have compiled a draft bill to reform the House of Representatives election system featuring a plan to shed 31 proportional representation seats. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party, its Japan Innovation Party

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo-based startup Sakana AI K.K. has begun preparations for an initial public offering in autumn 2027, it has been learned. The generative artificial intelligence developer is considering a possibility of going public on Japanese and U.S. stock exchanges,

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Starting this month, Japan has switched over to a new post-departure refund system for consumption tax for travelers from abroad, in response to the reselling of tax-free goods at tax-included prices within the country. Such reselling has been

(Adnkronos) – Richard Walters, the White House deputy chief of staff who was considered an ally of Susie Wiles, has resigned. Wiles left her position last week to allow Donald Trump to appoint Stephen Miller, one of his main advisors and ideologue

(Adnkronos) – The explosion that occurred today in a steel plant near Izmir has caused the death of 16 people, according to what President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced, updating the previous toll of 10 deaths. The explosion, which appears to be an

(Adnkronos) – The President of Paraguay, Pedro Alliana, who took office just three days ago, has asked for the resignation of all ministers appointed by his predecessor, Santiago Peña, who was impeached and subsequently removed by the Senate. The decision comes in