Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s revised Imperial House Law came into effect Saturday, allowing male, paternal-line descendants of former Imperial Family branches to be adopted into the Imperial Family, and female Imperial Family members to remain within the family after marriage. The

Nagoya, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese wheelchair tennis star Tokito Oda secured his second consecutive Asian Para Games title in the men’s singles Friday, qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics. Oda defeated a Chinese opponent 6-2, 6-2 in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday that the government will step up cybersecurity measures across relevant ministries and agencies in response to a recent series of personal data breaches caused by cyberattacks. “Under the leadership of the

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is set to receive the Legion of Honor from the French government for her contributions to economic exchanges between the two nations, Jiji Press learned Friday. The award was established by Napoleon Bonaparte

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Nobuhiko Kobayashi, a Japanese writer known for his work across a wide range of genres, from literary and entertainment fiction to biographies and film columns, died of multiple organ failure at a Tokyo hospital at 11:31 a.m. Monday.

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s internal affairs ministry Friday released draft guidelines outlining measures for social media operators to mitigate the adverse effects of false or misleading information online on elections. The guidelines cite suspending monetization of posts that undermine electoral fairness,

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday instructed industry minister Ryosei Akazawa to review government subsidies aimed at holding down the prices of gasoline and other fuel oil. In talks with reporters at the prime minister’s office earlier

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast may visit Japan in November to meet with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japanese government sources said Friday. This would be Kast’s first visit to the Asian nation since he became leader of the

(Adnkronos) – The Greek Parliament adopted last night a law that bans minors under 15 from accessing social networks starting next January 1st, a measure adopted by several other countries worldwide. After a heated debate, the law was adopted by the right-wing

(Adnkronos) – A firefight lasting over 20 minutes near the Judea junction, near Hebron, resulted in the death of two armed men and the wounding of at least 5 Israelis, two of whom are in serious condition. The Israeli army and Israeli

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Renowned Japanese novelist Ryu Murakami, known for works such as “Almost Transparent Blue” and “Coin Locker Babies,” died Saturday. He was 74. Born in the city of Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, in 1952, Murakami, whose real name

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are expected to issue a comprehensive joint declaration focusing on economic security at their summit scheduled for Wednesday, Japanese and German diplomatic sources told Jiji Press on Friday.

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–The Yomiuri Giants said Friday that former star Hideki Matsui has become new manager of the Japanese professional baseball team under a three-year contract. Matsui, 52, played for the Tokyo-based Giants in the Central League of the Nippon

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday that the government will step up cybersecurity measures across relevant ministries and agencies in response to a recent series of personal data breaches caused by cyberattacks. “Under the leadership of the

Beijing, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–A massive grassland fire that broke out in a nature reserve in Mongolia earlier this month has been linked to a local unit of Japanese telecommunications carrier KDDI Corp. The fire reportedly spread from one of the vehicles

Kushima, Miyazaki Pref., Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s industry ministry on Friday briefed the city of Kushima in the southwestern prefecture of Miyazaki about a possible literature survey, the first phase of the three-part process to select a final disposal site for high-level

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan is highly likely to conclude at its next policymaking meeting from Thursday that the rate of the country’s underlying inflation, excluding temporary factors, has reached the BOJ’s 2 pct target. The BOJ set the

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese and South Korean governments have been unable to identify five sets of remains found at an undersea mine in western Japan where a fatal flooding accident occurred during World War II, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–South Korea is considering sending Unification Minister Chung Dong-young to Japan next week for possible talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, sources familiar with relations between the two countries told Jiji Press on Friday. Seoul apparently wants to

Osaka, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–A delegation of business leaders from the Kansai western Japan region will visit Beijing from Dec. 20 to 22 to meet with senior Chinese government officials, organizers have said. The visit is aimed at paving the way for

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese industry minister Ryosei Akazawa on Friday announced a plan to establish a team of so-called white hat hackers, or ethical experts with advanced cybersecurity knowledge, to strengthen the country’s cyber defenses. The minister told a press conference

New York, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Governors’ Association held an event in New York on Thursday to promote famous sights and food cultures in six prefectures in the Asian country. The six were Toyama, Shizuoka, Mie and Nagano in central Japan,

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–ANA Holdings Inc., the parent of Japanese airline All Nippon Airways, is considering raising its stake in the holding company of midsize airlines Airdo and Solaseed Air, people familiar with the matter said Thursday. ANA, which currently owns

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese industry ministry officials on Friday briefed the city of Kushima in the southwestern prefecture of Miyazaki about a possible literature survey, the first phase of the three-stage process to select a final disposal site for high-level radioactive

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese government white paper on Friday emphasized the importance of support aimed at reducing the risks of suicide and self-harm among young people through contacts with medical institutions. The number of suicides among elementary, junior high and

(Adnkronos) – South Korea has proposed holding military talks with North Korea to “mutually confirm the precise location” of the border and discuss restoring communication lines, after an explosion in the demilitarized zone strained relations between the two countries.  The South Korean

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Top Vietnamese leader To Lam will visit Japan on Nov. 8-11 for talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Emperor Naruhito, the Japanese government said Friday. Japan hopes that To Lam’s visit will further deepen friendly and cooperative

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Former Japanese baseball star Hideki Matsui is set to become the next manager of the Yomiuri Giants professional baseball team, it was learned Friday. Matsui played for the Giants in the Nippon Professional Baseball Central League before joining

Japan Department Stores Association Oct. 23 Yr/Yr Change Total 140,936 M. Yen Up 9.3 pct Clothing 39,075 Up 15.5 Personal Articles 24,417 Up 8.7 Sundry Goods 38,696 Up 7.5 Household Goods 6,118 Up 4.3 Foodstuffs 26,661 Up 6.5 Note: Year-on-year changes are

Japan Department Stores Association Oct. 23 Yr/Yr Change Total 443,419 M. Yen Up 4.2 pct Clothing 116,085 Up 5.7 Personal Articles 76,950 Up 6.6 Sundry Goods 108,637 Up 2.6 Household Goods 16,056 Up 7.9 Foodstuffs 100,942 Up 2.9 Note: Year-on-year changes are