Tokyo, Feb. 26 (Jiji Press)–Of companies in Japan, 7.8 pct have implemented measures to address the impact of bears on their operations, according to a survey by Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. The online survey, carried out between Jan. 30 and Feb. 6,

Tokyo, Feb. 26 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average exceeded 59,000 for the first time ever to rewrite its all-time intraday high Thursday morning, boosted by higher U.S. equities overnight. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock

Tokyo, Feb. 26 (Jiji Press)–The number of accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists in Japan last year came to 3,269, up by 226 year on year and hitting the highest level on record since 2006, the National Police Agency said Thursday. As the

Tokyo, Feb. 26 (Jiji Press)–In Japan’s Tohoku northeastern region, colorful seasonal flowers bloom to symbolize the resilience of communities hit hard by the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident. In the city of Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, Sakura Line 311, a nonprofit

Tokyo, Feb. 26 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average exceeded 59,000 for the first time ever to rewrite its all-time intraday high Thursday morning, boosted by higher U.S. equities overnight. At 9:05 a.m., the index of 225 selected issues listed on

Tokyo, Feb. 26 (Jiji Press)–Some Japanese automakers have fully met union demands for hikes in monthly wages and annual bonuses in this year’s “shunto” spring labor-management negotiations. Mazda Motor Corp. informed its labor union Wednesday of its decision to offer pay-scale and

Tokyo, Feb. 26 (Jiji Press)–The websites of multiple local governments in Japan have become inaccessible. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told a press conference Wednesday that the central government and others are gathering information to identify the cause of the problem. The

(In the story on the top management reshuffle at Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc., moved on Wednesday, the headline should have read, “…Yokoyama…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Osaka Exchange Chief Yokoyama to Become TSE Head Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji

Tokyo, Feb. 26 (Jiji Press)–A recent incident in which an elevator at Tokyo Skytree stopped and 20 people were trapped inside for about six hours was caused by damage to a cable that supplies electricity and transmit signals to the elevator car,

(Adnkronos) – Moscow, Feb 25. (Adnkronos)   At least seven people have died and ten others were injured in an attack by 30 drones from Kyiv’s forces against a nitrogen fertilizer production plant in Russia’s Smolensk region, in the locality of Dorogobuzh,

(Adnkronos) – The Swiss Confederation will pay a one-off solidarity contribution of 50,000 francs, approximately 55,000 euros, to the injured and the families of the victims of the New Year’s Eve fire in Crans-Montana, which claimed the lives of 41 people, including

(Adnkronos) – “Liar, you killed Americans!”. This is what Democratic Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib shouted at Donald Trump when the president, during his State of the Union address, spoke about the fraud investigation by the Somali community in Minnesota, used

(Adnkronos) – The Speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, has passed on ”relevant” information to the police about Peter Mandelson, arrested in recent days in connection with his dealings with pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. This was reported by the BBC

(Adnkronos) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was ”concerned” about what happened at the Manchester mosque, where a man was arrested after entering the place of worship during Ramadan prayers with several weapons including an axe. The suspect, a white

(Adnkronos) – Israel is responsible for the killing of two-thirds of the 129 journalists and media workers killed worldwide last year, a total of 86, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). The CPJ noted an increase in the use of

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Wednesday nominated two academics considered to be reflationists as members of the Bank of Japan’s Policy Board. The move is seen as a warning against the central bank’s gradual interest rate hikes, as Prime

(Adnkronos) – Kim Ju Ae, the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, believed to be around 13 years old, would already hold a military leadership role. This is according to South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (Nis), which states that Kim’s

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s agriculture ministry will raise the caps on low-interest loans by up to 10-fold under a program aimed at helping farmers improve their efficiency through investment in smart farming, informed sources said Wednesday. The ministry also hopes the

(Adnkronos) – Europe is an increasingly key market for Italian exports, but companies must also target “alternative“ markets like Latin America, Canada, Mexico and East Asia, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday.  “Worth 220 billion euros, the European market is becoming

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Fair Trade Commission has conducted an on-site inspection of Microsoft Japan Co. for allegedly obstructing the business dealings of competitors, it was learned Wednesday. According to informed sources, the Japanese unit of U.S. technology giant Microsoft

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, on Wednesday reached a broad agreement on a draft proposal for revising operational guidelines for the country’s three principles on defense equipment exports, opening up

Fukushima, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Wednesday unveiled a new robot arm to be used in the project to remove nuclear fuel debris at its tsunami-crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant in northeastern Japan. TEPCO plans to

(Adnkronos) – New York, Feb 25. (Adnkronos/Dpa) –   The United Nations General Assembly has approved, with 107 votes in favor, 12 against, and 51 abstentions, a resolution calling for a “complete, unconditional and immediate ceasefire” and a “comprehensive, just and lasting

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, will visit three northeastern prefectures beginning next month that were hardest hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami to mark 15 years since the disaster, the Imperial

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan Exchange Group Inc., or JPX, said Wednesday that Ryusuke Yokoyama, 62, the current president and CEO of Osaka Exchange Inc., will become president and CEO of Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. on April 1. Akira Tagaya, 58, the

(Adnkronos) – Europe will need to play a leading role “in a new season of peace” in Ukraine, which Russia has “effectively failed” to conquer, Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani told public broadcaster RaiTre on Wednesday.  ‘The G7 document approved by the

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–The average price of new condominiums put up for sale in Japan hit a record high for the ninth consecutive year in 2025, driven by soaring construction costs, Real Estate Economic Institute Co. said Wednesday. The average condo

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Fair Trade Commission has conducted an on-site inspection of Microsoft Japan Co. for allegedly obstructing the business dealings of competitors, it was learned Wednesday. According to informed sources, the Japanese unit of U.S. technology giant Microsoft

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is considering obliging airlines to refuse boarding to foreign nationals who do not apply for the Japan Electronic System for Travel Authorization, or JESTA, or whose applications have been turned down, an outline of a

Hiroshima, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese professional baseball team Hiroshima Toyo Carp said Wednesday it has terminated the contract with infielder Ryutaro Hatsuki following his arrest and indictment for allegedly using etomidate, the designated drug used in a “zombie cigarette.” “After confirming the