Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday that she aims to outline a proposed consumption tax cut to zero for food by summer. At a press conference following her ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s landslide victory in Sunday’s election

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Despite the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s overwhelming victory in Sunday’s House of Representatives election, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration is expected to face challenges in managing economic and fiscal policies. As the election was held ahead of

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–A group of lawyers filed a lawsuit Monday to nullify the results of Sunday’s House of Representatives election for all of the 289 single-seat constituencies, claiming that the election was unconstitutional in terms of vote-value disparities. The group,

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–The ruling Liberal Democratic Party won every single-seat constituency in 31 of Japan’s 47 prefectures in Sunday’s House of Representatives election. The LDP won 316 seats in the election for the lower chamber of the Diet, Japan’s parliament,

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japanese electronics giant Sony Corp. said Monday that it will stop shipping all Blu-ray Disc recorders starting in February, as the market for such products is shrinking amid the popularity of online video distribution services. Sony, the core

Beijing, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–China is expected to maintain its hard-line stance against Japan after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party secured a landslide victory in Sunday’s election for the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of parliament.

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Monday it restarted the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant in Niigata Prefecture the same day after a series of control rod-related problems, aiming to bring it back into

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party secured a historic landslide victory in Sunday’s House of Representatives election, winning 316 seats to occupy a standalone two-thirds majority of the 465 seats in the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, the

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday that she aims to build a consensus among political parties on a consumption tax cut by this summer. At a press conference following her Liberal Democratic Party’s landslide victory in Sunday’s

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–The average age of people who won seats in Sunday’s election for Japan’s House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of parliament, was 54.7 years old, a bit younger than 55.6 in the previous Lower House election in

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan in January involving liabilities of at least 10 million yen totaled 887, the highest level in 13 years, Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. said Monday. The figure rose 5.5 pct from a

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Monday it restarted the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant in Niigata Prefecture the same day after a series of control rod-related problems, aiming to bring it back into

Washington, Feb. 8 (Jiji Press)–Following the Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s landslide victory in Sunday’s House of Representatives election, the United States plans to enhance cooperation with the Asian ally in security and economic matters. U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average soared to another all-time closing high on Monday, following the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s sweeping victory in Sunday’s House of Representatives election. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo

(Adnkronos) – Beijing warned Tokyo that reckless actions would be met with a “resolute response.” This was stated by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian at a press conference the day after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, considered critical of China, won the

(Adnkronos) – António José Seguro is the new president of the Republic of Portugal. The former Socialist Secretary General has become the most voted politician in the country’s history, breaking the absolute record of votes obtained by Mário Soares in his re-election

(Adnkronos) – Ghislaine Maxwell will be questioned behind closed doors by the United States Congress. Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice is expected to invoke her Fifth Amendment right not to answer questions. The woman, who is serving a 20-year sentence for trafficking girls with

Brussels, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–European leaders vowed to deepen cooperation with Japan after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party won a landslide victory in Sunday’s House of Representatives election. “Warm congratulations…on her landmark victory,” European Commission President Ursula von

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average soared to another all-time closing high on Monday, following the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s sweeping victory in Sunday’s House of Representatives election. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–The two co-leaders of the Centrist Reform Alliance announced their resignations on Monday, following the major opposition party’s crushing defeat in Japan’s general election on Sunday. The party, which was formed by the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–The two co-leaders of the Centrist Reform Alliance announced their resignations on Monday, following the major opposition party’s crushing defeat in Japan’s general election on Sunday. The party, which was formed by the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Sixty-eight women were elected to Japan’s House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, in Sunday’s vote, the second highest figure. Women accounted for 14.6 pct of successful candidates, also the second highest on record. The previous Lower

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wages in 2025 fell 1.3 pct from the previous year, down for the fourth consecutive year, due to price increases for food and other items outpacing wage hikes, the labor ministry said in a preliminary

Washington, Feb. 8 (Jiji Press)–U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s landslide victory in Sunday’s House of Representatives election. “I wish you Great Success in passing your Conservative, Peace Through Strength Agenda,” Trump

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s current account surplus in 2025 rose 11.1 pct from the previous year to a record 31,879.9 billion yen, the Finance Ministry said in a preliminary report Monday. The country’s combined balance of goods and services trade thus

Milan, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan won the silver medal in the figure skating team event at the Milan-Cortina Olympics on Sunday, as it did at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The Japanese team earned a total score of 68, just behind the U.S.

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s business community welcomes the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s landslide victory in Sunday’s House of Representatives election to regain a single-party majority in the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament. “We welcome (the LDP victory),”

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Voter turnout in Japan’s general election on Sunday stood at 56.26 pct, up from 53.85 pct in the previous House of Representatives election in 2024 while marking the fifth-lowest figure since the end of World War II, an

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly soared more than 3,000 points to top 57,000 for the first time ever in early trading on Monday, as a wide range of issues attracted buying after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Heavyweight candidates from the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance lost their constituency races in Sunday’s election for Japan’s House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of parliament. Party co-secretary-general Jun Azumi failed to win back his seat in the