Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s delegation to the upcoming Asian Para Games held a team-forming ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo on Tuesday. The Asian Para Games will run from Oct. 18 to 24 following the closing of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–The average wage for workers at private-sector companies in Japan rose 1.9 pct from the previous year to a record 4.87 million yen in 2025, a survey by the National Tax Agency showed Tuesday. The average increased for

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, or JAMSTEC, said Tuesday it will take delivery of a new Arctic research vessel, Mirai II, on Dec. 18. The delivery ceremony for the 13,000-ton icebreaker will take place at

(Adnkronos) – A 61-year-old woman has died, while two other people, including a child, were injured in an attack at a school in Staskov, northwestern Slovakia. This is what rescue services report. The victim died from a stab wound to the chest,

(Adnkronos) – Argentine President Javier Milei has threatened international legal action against the United Kingdom if London does not stop the Sea Lion oil project off the Falkland Islands, claimed by Buenos Aires under the name of Malvinas, within two weeks. Milei

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–The number of foreigners with specified skilled worker status of residence in Japan hit a record high of 444,256 as of the end of June, up 13.8 pct from the end of 2025, the Immigration Services Agency of

Beijing, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Beijing on Tuesday, a day after the Japanese politician held talks with Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat. In his meeting with Iwaya at the

(Adnkronos) – The alert level at the US bases of Lakenheath and Mildenhall, in Suffolk, eastern England, has been raised to ‘Charlie’, the second highest. The BBC reported this, highlighting that the ‘Charlie’ level is generally activated when an incident occurs or

(Adnkronos) – Over 100 Israeli rioters participated in violent disturbances in the Palestinian village of Jalud, near Nablus, and three soldiers were slightly injured in the clashes. Spokespersons for the Israeli Defense Forces and the police reported this, adding that the rioters

(Adnkronos) – Doctors Without Borders is deeply alarmed by the increase in violence in Baidoa, in the southwestern State of Somalia, and its consequences on civilians and their access to healthcare. The medical organization stated in a press release that new fighting

(Adnkronos) – The Pentagon’s personnel database has been breached by unauthorized users, exposing sensitive information belonging to a huge portion of military personnel, including social security numbers and details about their roles. Abc News reports this, citing a US defense official, according

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s total population, including foreign residents, was 122,972,528 as of Oct. 1, 2025, shrinking by 3,173,571, or 2.5 pct, from five years before, census data released by the internal affairs ministry showed Tuesday. This was the third consecutive

Toyama, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Staff of the Toyama city government may have inflated the central Japan city’s population in the 2025 census, it was learned Tuesday. On the day, the internal affairs ministry submitted a criminal complaint against unidentified city staff to

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–October will see price changes in products and services that are part of people’s daily lives in Japan, including a tax cut on beer and levy hikes on quasi-beer and heat-not-burn tobacco products. Households will likely feel an

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Justice Ministry is set to launch a study group to discuss raising damages for online defamation and other measures to address the growing problem of infringements of personal rights on social media, Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita suggested

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–University of Tokyo professor Yuko Fujigaki, who has been elected the institution’s next president, on Tuesday expressed her commitment to lead the academic world both at home and abroad. “Leading academic research in Japan and the world is

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japanese volleyball player Rui Takahashi, who belongs to the Suntory Sunbirds Osaka team, came out as gay in a social media post on Tuesday. The 26-year-old noted that spending time with his younger brother, Japanese star Ran Takahashi,

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are expected to visit Iwate and Miyagi prefectures in late March to observe reconstruction efforts following the devastating March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, people familiar with the matter said Tuesday. Princess Aiko,

Beijing, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Beijing on Tuesday, a day after the Japanese politician held talks with Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat. Iwaya was leading a delegation from Japan’s

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly fell over 1,100 points on Tuesday after the final trading day to secure end-of-September dividend rights. The index of 225 major issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime section closed

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s labor ministry said in an annual report released Tuesday that so-called meta-skills, including logical thinking and problem-solving skills, are becoming essential for workers amid the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence technology. In its 2026 white paper on

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s total population, including foreign residents, was 122,972,528 as of Oct. 1, 2025, shrinking by 3,173,571, or 2.5 pct, from five years earlier, census data released by the internal affairs ministry showed Tuesday. This was the third consecutive

Yokohama, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Former Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka, who resigned in early September over a power harassment scandal, announced Tuesday that he will run as an independent in the Oct. 18 mayoral poll in the city south of Tokyo. At a

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police have arrested a 53-year-old man for allegedly providing real estate client information to a “tokuryu” loosely organized anonymous criminal group and being involved in an attempted robbery, it was learned Tuesday. The Metropolitan Police Department arrested

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Mori Building Co. and others showcased a demonstration in Tokyo on Monday of a suitcase-shaped robot equipped with artificial intelligence that can guide visually impaired people. The trial at the Toranomon Hills complex will run throughout October. It

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government kept its basic economic assessment unchanged in a monthly report released on Tuesday, while remaining vigilant against the impact of continuing tensions in the Middle East and recent natural disasters in Japan. “The Japanese economy

Beijing, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat, urged Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to correct her remarks about Taiwan during his meeting in Beijing Monday with former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. Japan’s leader needs

Beijing, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat, urged Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to correct her remarks about Taiwan during his meeting in Beijing Monday with former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. Japan’s leader needs

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Imperial Household Agency has released photographs of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako taken during their visit to Ghibli Park, a theme park in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on Sept. 20. The photographs, released Monday, were taken by a

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Sogo & Seibu Co.’s Seibu department store in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward will close its doors for the last time Wednesday, bringing an end to its 58-year history of shaping youth culture. The Seibu Shibuya store was opened in