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Tokyo, Jan. 14 (Jiji Press)–Bears continue to be spotted near people in Japan after the turn of the year, even though they are usually in hibernation at this time of the winter season. A slew of sightings, mainly in the Tohoku northeastern

Tokyo, Jan. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s key Nikkei 225 stock average hit a fresh closing high of more than 54,000 on Wednesday, as hopes persisted of a snap general election boosting prospects for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s aggressive spending policy. The key index

Tokyo, Jan. 14 (Jiji Press)–Prince Hisahito attended Wednesday for the first time Japan’s Imperial New Year poetry ceremony, known as “utakai hajime,” at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, reciting a poem alongside other Imperial Family members. The ceremony took place in the

Tokyo, Jan. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan and South Korea are working to arrange a dialogue session between their finance ministers for March 14 in Tokyo, Japan’s Finance Ministry said Wednesday. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and Koo Yun-cheol, South Korea’s deputy prime minister

Ikaruga, Nara Pref., Jan. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung visited the Horyuji temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Takaichi’s home prefecture of Nara, on Wednesday, a day after their summit meeting. The hourlong

Tokyo, Jan. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority decided Wednesday that its secretariat will conduct an on-site inspection of Chubu Electric Power Co. over the company’s data fraud regarding earthquake risks at its Hamaoka nuclear power plant. The inspection is expected to

Tokyo, Jan. 14 (Jiji Press)–Dai Nippon Printing Co. and payment machine developer Usen-Almex Inc. said Wednesday they have formed a business partnership to commercialize a contactless hotel check-in system compatible with digital passports. The major printing firm and the Usen Holdings Co.

Washington, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–The World Bank on Tuesday raised its global economic growth forecast for 2026 to 2.6 pct from 2.4 pct projected in June last year, citing contributions from the U.S. economy’s steady performance. In its latest Global Economic Prospects

Tokyo, Jan. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering informing senior officials of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday afternoon of her intention to dissolve the House of Representatives for a snap general election, informed sources said. The all-important

Tokyo, Jan. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering informing senior officials of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday afternoon of her intention to dissolve the House of Representatives for a snap general election, informed sources said. The all-important