Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–A record 91.5 pct of Japanese companies have raised or plan to raise wages this year amid rising inflation and manpower shortages, a labor ministry survey showed Tuesday. The proportion grew from 91.2 pct in the previous year,

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average plunged on Tuesday, weighed down by political uncertainty in the country and renewed trade friction between the United States and China. The Nikkei average temporarily lost over 1,500 points before closing at

Nagano, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Nagano District Court on Tuesday sentenced Masanori Aoki, 34, to death for the May 2023 murders of four people in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. Giving the defendant capital punishment as requested by prosecutors, Presiding Judge Masashi Sakata said,

Osaka, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Now that the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka is over, many local governments in Japan are eager to capitalize on the success of the international event to attract tourists while the positive effect

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–People who played sports during their school days tend to be fitter and more likely to keep up the sport habit than those who did not, a survey released by the Japan Sports Agency Sunday showed. The survey

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–An All Nippon Airways flight returned to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport Monday evening, about an hour after takeoff, as it was discovered that the aircraft had hit runway lights. None of the 174 passengers and crew members on the

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Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Tuesday welcomed the release of the last 20 living Israeli hostages by the Islamic group Hamas. “I sincerely welcome this,” the top government spokesman told a press conference, regarding progress in

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s 2026 catch quota for southern bluefin tuna has been set at a reasonable level, fisheries minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Tuesday. Japan’s quota will total 7,295 tons, unchanged from 2024 and 2025, according to a decision made by

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese panel of citizens has voted against a decision by public prosecutors not to indict lawmaker Hiroyuki Kada over a slush funds scandal at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office will reinvestigate

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday that it will sell its Century luxury car under a new independent brand to give the vehicle a clear position among its product lineup. The Japanese automaker will unveil an orange coupe concept

Chiba, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–The CEATEC 2025 international exhibition kicked off Tuesday at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, east of Tokyo, for a four-day run showcasing cutting-edge digital technologies designed to make people’s lives more convenient. Companies featuring products and

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–The three opposition forces of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) and the Democratic Party for the People will hold a meeting of their secretaries-general Tuesday afternoon. The officials will discuss

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly dropped over 1,400 points Tuesday afternoon, as investor sentiment was weighed down by growing uncertainty over Japanese politics. At 1:32 p.m., the Nikkei index was down 1,454.38 points, or 3.02 pct,

London, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–The sake industry is boosting its promotion of the alcoholic drink in Britain, where interest in the Japanese rice wine is rising thanks to the growing popularity of “washoku” Japanese cuisine. The Times newspaper has published a feature

Sao Paulo, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese businesses showed off their food products at an event in Sao Paulo on Monday as demand for authentic “washoku” Japanese cuisine is growing in Brazil. OK Corporation Co., a company based in Yaizu, a city in

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi welcomed the release of 20 Israeli hostages by the Islamic group Hamas during a press conference Tuesday. “I sincerely welcome this,” the key government spokesman said regarding the progress in the peace

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–The Imperial Household Agency released the list of 1,777 invitees on Tuesday for a garden party to be hosted by Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 28. The list

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly dropped over 700 points Tuesday morning, as investor sentiment was weighed down by growing uncertainty over Japanese politics. At 9:15 a.m., the Nikkei index was down 760.25 points, or 1.58 pct,

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Two Japanese winners of this year’s Nobel prizes attended a reception for Swedish Crown Princess Victoria hosted by the Swedish Embassy in Tokyo on Monday evening. It was the first time they had appeared together in public since

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has set up a support organization, in cooperation with local governments, to accelerate robot adoption by small and midsize enterprises in rural areas. Aimed at boosting productivity despite labor shortages, the

(Adnkronos) – German intelligence warns about Russia, in the face of escalating tensions with Moscow: a possible attack on NATO could occur even before 2029, German services warned today. “We cannot relax thinking that a possible Russian attack will not happen before

(Adnkronos) – Israel has announced that it has released 1,968 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of the last 20 still-living hostages who were in the hands of Hamas in the Gaza Strip. “The Israeli prison service has released the imprisoned

Tokyo, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the Japanese opposition Democratic Party for the People, on Monday sounded ready to hold talks with Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan chief Yoshihiko Noda over an upcoming prime minister nomination election at the Diet,

(Adnkronos) – Volodymyr Zelensky praises the “extraordinary” truce reached in Gaza: “If a ceasefire and peace have been achieved in the Middle East, the leadership and determination of global actors can certainly work for us too in Ukraine,” he stated. “When peace

Tokyo, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba actively interacted with foreign dignitaries who visited the East Asian nation to attend the 2025 World Exposition in the western city of Osaka. During the six-month period of the Osaka Expo, which ended

Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–The 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, western Japan ended its 184-day run on Monday, after attracting a total of more than 25 million general visitors. At the international event held on the artificial island of

(Adnkronos) – “Thank you for standing with Israel against the lies of the UN.” This is what Benjamin Netanyahu said in his speech today to the Knesset, in which he thanked Donald Trump, also thanking him for “recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the

Kagoshima, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Coast Guard on Monday spotted a Chinese marine survey ship in the Japanese exclusive economic zone off an island in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima. The Xiang Yang Hong 22 was found extending a pipe-like object

(Adnkronos) – Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al Sisi will confer on Donald Trump the highest Egyptian honor, the Order of the Nile, for his contribution to peace efforts and to de-escalate conflicts, particularly the war in Gaza. This was reported by the