Tokyo, Nov. 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to leave on a four-day tour of the Philippines and China on Monday for a series of international meetings. Japan is seeking to arrange a bilateral summit with China on the

Osaka, Nov. 15 (Jiji Press)–More than 50 bruises have been found on the body of a 3-year-old girl who died possibly from abuse in the city of Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, earlier this year, investigative sources said Sunday. The Osaka prefectural

(In “U.S. Air Force Captain in Okinawa Arrested for Drunken Driving,” moved on Saturday, the first paragraph should have read, “…driving under…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) U.S. Air Force Captain in Okinawa Arrested for Drunken Driving Naha, Okinawa

Tokyo, Nov. 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Justice Ministry is set to start full-scale discussions on a review of a system in which the state takes over inherited land plots under certain conditions, in order to promote transactions of such land. In about three

Tokyo, Nov. 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed her determination Sunday to realize the return home of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted to North Korea nearly half a century ago. Sunday marked 49 years since Yokota was kidnapped from the

London, Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)–Italy is against Germany’s participation in a three-way project to develop a next-generation fighter jet model, which also involves Japan and Britain, the Financial Times reported Saturday. The Italian Defense Ministry issued a statement denying the report by

Paris, Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese violinist Marika Konishi secured the fourth prize in the Long-Thibaud International Competition, known as a gateway to success for young musicians, in Paris on Saturday. In the final selection on the day, Konishi, 19, a first-year student

Tokyo, Nov. 15 (Jiji Press)–Many publicly traded Japanese companies that close their books in March have reported higher profits for the April-September first half of the current business year, aided by robust demand related to the ongoing artificial intelligence boom. Companies in

Singapore, Nov. 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan edged Brazil 3-2 in an international friendly match for men’s soccer in Singapore on Saturday. It is the second time for Japan, ranked 17th, to win a match against the soccer giant, ranked sixth. Japan beat Brazil

Tokyo, Nov. 15 (Jiji Press)–Political jockeying over a bill to reduce the number of proportional representation seats in Japan’s House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament, is expected to intensify. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its

Tokyo, Nov. 15 (Jiji Press)–Singaporean Ambassador to Japan Ong Eng Chuan has expressed hope that the upcoming official visit to his country by Japan’s Princess Aiko will further deepen ties between the two countries. In a recent interview with media organizations including

Tokyo, Nov. 15 (Jiji Press)–Junya Ogawa, head of the Japanese opposition Democratic Reform Party, has stressed the need for cross-border taxation and redistribution. At the Bharat Summit, an international gathering of center-left forces, held in Hyderabad, southern India, on Saturday, Ogawa said

Niigata, Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)–A rally was held in the central Japan city of Niigata on Saturday, a day ahead of the 49th anniversary of a then 13-year-old Japanese girl being abducted to North Korea. Participants called for stepped-up efforts to realize

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)–Police on Saturday arrested U.S. Air Force Capt. Omena C. Mushale, stationed at a base in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa, for allegedly drinking under the influence of alcohol in violation of the Japanese road

Osaka, Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in Osaka Prefecture on Saturday for the 45th National Convention for the Development of an Abundantly Productive Sea and other events. In the afternoon, the Imperial couple, at a hotel in

Oyama, Shizuoka Pref., Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)–Subaru Corp. unveiled a new model of its WRX sports sedan on Saturday. The gasoline-powered vehicle is equipped with a six-speed manual transmission, meaning that a manual transmission model of the WRX is revived about seven

(The dateline is corrected. A substitute story follows.) Fuel Removal at Fukushima Reactor Going Smoothly: Workers Fukushima, Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)–An operation to remove fuel from the building for the No. 2 reactor at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.’s disaster-stricken Fukushima

Tokyo, Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Tama Home Co. said Saturday it has informed three major nonlife insurance companies of a plan to end its insurance agency business following fire insurance fraud involving its employees. The homebuilder is considering a plan for outside

Tokyo, Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)–Cumulative global shipments of Sony Group Corp.’s PlayStation 5 video game console topped 100 million units Tuesday, about six years after its launch in November 2020. The PS5 has been popular as it provides immersive experiences to users

New York, Nov. 13 (Jiji Press)–A U.S. resident who fled Lithuania during World War II on a visa issued by Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara received an award Friday from the Japanese consul-general in New York for her efforts to preserve the late

Tokyo, Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)–The combined consolidated or unconsolidated net balance at Japan’s 73 listed regional banks and banking groups came to 1,124 billion yen in profit in the April-September first half of fiscal 2026, up 34.2 pct from a year before,

Tokyo, Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan and the Philippines are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding on strengthening cooperation on oil stockpiling in the Southeast Asian country, Jiji Press learned Saturday. Under the partnership, Japan’s public and private sectors will help the

Hirakata, Osaka Pref., Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police have arrested a man, 33, on suspicion of abusing and killing her 3-year-old-daughter. Arrested by the police department of Osaka Prefecture on Friday was corporate worker Kentaro Kanao, a resident of the city of

Tokyo, Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan is considering setting its total defense spending for the next five years at around 60 trillion yen, as it revises its three key national security-related documents at the end of this year. The Defense Ministry estimates that

(Adnkronos) – AfD remains clearly ahead of the Union (CDU/CSU) in Germany. If parliamentary elections were held this Sunday, Alternative for Germany would get 28%, two percentage points more than the previous week. The conservative bloc, formed by the Christian Democratic Union

(Adnkronos) – Starting from October 31, 2027, the time difference between Greenland and Copenhagen will increase by one hour, returning to 4, while the gap with Washington time will decrease by one hour, dropping to 2. This was established by a vote

(Adnkronos) – There are 33 female deputies out of 120 represented in the new Knesset. Never have there been so many women in the Israeli Parliament, but only 27.5% of the total number of deputies. An improvement compared to previous legislatures, therefore,

(Adnkronos) – American Vice President J.D. Vance is reportedly “seriously considering” not running for the White House in 2028, following the heavy defeat suffered by Republicans in the November 3 midterm elections. This is revealed by CNN, citing about a dozen allies

Tokyo, Nov. 13 (Jiji Press)–Watami Co., a Japanese restaurant chain, said Friday that it plans to go private through a management buyout scheme. An asset management company of Miki Watanabe, founder, chairman and CEO of the operator of “izakaya” Japanese-style pubs, will

Tokyo, Nov. 13 (Jiji Press)–Combined consolidated net profit at Japan’s five major banking groups is projected to reach 7.06 trillion yen in fiscal 2026, surpassing the 7 trillion-yen mark for the first time, according to their earnings forecasts. All five groups, including