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Seoul, Nov. 29 (Jiji Press)–South Korea is considering bidding jointly with Japan to co-host the 2035 men’s soccer Asian Cup, according to South Korean government sources. South Korea’s sports ministry is expected to discuss the matter with the Japanese side soon, the

Tokyo, Nov. 29 (Jiji Press)–All Nippon Airways said Saturday that it will cancel 95 domestic flights due to necessary software maintenance for its Airbus A320 and A321 jets. The cancellations are expected to affect around 13,200 people, according to the airline, a

Shanghai, Nov. 29 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese anime event that kicked off in Shanghai on Friday with a three-day schedule was canceled following an incident where a Japanese singer’s performance was forcibly interrupted at the event venue, according to Japanese entertainment firm Bandai

Tokyo, Nov. 29 (Jiji Press)–Market participants are increasingly speculating that the Bank of Japan could raise its policy interest rate in December, in light of recent remarks by senior BOJ officials indicating the central bank’s willingness to revise its monetary policy soon.

Tokyo, Nov. 28 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Friday that the remains of five Ainu people will be returned from the Natural History Museum in Britain to Japan. In early fiscal 2026, which begins next April, officials from the Japanese government and

Tokyo, Nov. 28 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese government panel on Friday chose “kagura,” Japanese traditional performing art, and “onsen” hot spring culture as candidates for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage designation. The choice was formally decided at a conference of related ministries and agencies

Tokyo, Nov. 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police arrested two Chinese nationals on Friday over a series of cases in which accounts at online securities firms were hijacked and used to manipulate stock prices. It is not known whether the suspects, aged 38 and

Sapporo, Nov. 28 (Jiji Press)–Hokkaido Governor Naomichi Suzuki on Friday announced his support for the planned restart of the No. 3 reactor at Hokkaido Electric Power Co.’s Tomari nuclear plant in the northern Japan prefecture. “The use of nuclear power is a

Tokyo, Nov. 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling bloc regained its majority in the House of Representatives as three independent lawmakers agreed Friday to join the Liberal Democratic Party’s parliamentary group in the lower chamber. The deal was reached at a meeting between the

Tokyo, Nov. 28 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo High Court ruled Friday that Japan’s Civil Code and other provisions that do not recognize same-sex marriage are constitutional. Presiding Judge Ayumi Higashi said that the current legal provisions and the absence of a same-sex marriage system