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Utsunomiya, Tochigi Pref., May 15 (Jiji Press)–Police arrested a 16-year-old boy on Thursday for allegedly murdering a woman after breaking into a house in Kaminokawa, Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan. Whether the suspect, a resident of Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, also eastern Japan, admitted

(The third paragraph from the bottom should have read, “…to over 1,000 points,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) (Update) 10-Year JGB Yield Hits Fresh 29-Year High of 2.73 Pct Tokyo, May 15 (Jiji Press)–The yield on the most recent

Tokyo, May 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s producer prices in April increased 4.9 pct from a year earlier, the biggest rise since May 2023, amid the Middle East tensions, Bank of Japan data showed Friday. The producer price index, which measures the cost of

New York, May 14 (Jiji Press)–United Airlines said Thursday that it will open two new routes linking the U.S. cities of Chicago and San Francisco with Japan later this year. With the new routes, the U.S. airline aims to capture demand from

Tokyo, May 15 (Jiji Press)–The yield on the most recent issue of 10-year Japanese government bonds hit a fresh 29-year high of 2.7 pct in interdealer bond trading in Tokyo on Friday morning. The key Japanese long-term interest rate rose to the

Tokyo, May 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s health ministry plans to start requiring individuals in March 2027 to bear additional costs out of pocket for OTC-equivalent prescription drugs, which are similar to over-the-counter nonprescription medicines in terms of active ingredients and effects. Under the

Tokyo, May 15 (Jiji Press)–U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Japan from Sunday for four days to attend a U.N. conference, the Japanese government has said. During his stay, Guterres is expected to meet with Emperor Naruhito and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi,

(Adnkronos) – A possible new face-to-face meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during Trump’s visit to China, but no concrete preparations are currently underway. A senior official from the South Korean Foreign Ministry told the

(Adnkronos) – Since last night, Iran has allowed the transit of several Chinese ships through the Strait of Hormuz. This was reported by the Iranian agency Fars in a news item relaunched by the official Chinese agency Xinhua. According to Fars, transit

(Adnkronos) – Mahmoud Abbas has promised to push for reforms for the Palestinian National Authority and the organization of the awaited elections. He did so during the Fatah congress in Ramallah, West Bank. “We renew our commitment to continue working for the