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Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese auto parts maker Denso Corp. said Tuesday that it will withdraw its proposal to acquire domestic chipmaker Rohm Co. Denso said in a statement that the company “has not obtained the support of Rohm’s board of directors

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Finance Ministry on Tuesday called for a road map to raising out-of-pocket medical payments by patients aged 70 or older to reduce the health insurance premium burden on the working generation. The road map to consolidating their

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s average ratio of job openings to job seekers fell for the third consecutive year in fiscal 2025, which ended last month, the labor ministry said Tuesday. The ratio, which indicates the number of jobs available per seeker

(The fifth paragraph should have read, “…answers…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) 44 Pct of Japan Firms Say Naphtha Woes Already Hitting Biz Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Disruptions to naphtha supply tied to Middle East tensions are already affecting

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit Vietnam and Australia from Friday through May 5, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Tuesday. Takaichi will meet with Vietnamese and Australian leaders on Saturday and Monday, respectively, to reaffirm their

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average slipped below 60,000 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday afternoon, following the Bank of Japan’s decision to keep its policy interest rate unchanged. Ahead of the BOJ decision, the Nikkei finished

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan on Tuesday decided to keep its monetary policy unchanged while raising its fiscal 2026 inflation forecast, in light of higher crude oil prices amid tensions in the Middle East. The BOJ’s Policy Board, at

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police have taken action against 99 people aged 14 to 72 years in the country as part of an international crackdown on online child pornography, the National Police Agency said Monday. The 99 people included 25 junior

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Helsinki warmly welcomes Japanese visitors and businesses, Daniel Sazonov, mayor of the Finnish capital, said in an interview with Jiji Press in Tokyo on Monday. Sazonov voiced hopes for increased cooperation between Finland and Japan over defense and

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Helsinki warmly welcomes Japanese visitors and businesses, Daniel Sazonov, mayor of the Finnish capital, said in an interview with Jiji Press in Tokyo on Monday. Sazonov voiced hopes for increased cooperation between Finland and Japan over defense and