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New York, Nov. 24 (Jiji Press)–Kazuyuki Yamazaki, Japan’s ambassador to the United Nations, on Monday sent U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres a letter rebutting China’s claim over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks on a possible Taiwan contingency. China’s assertions shown in

Tokyo, Nov. 25 (Jiji Press)–U.S.-originated Black Friday sales campaigns are heating up in Japan, with retailers offering discounts ahead of the main event on Friday. Supermarkets and other retailers are waging the campaigns in hopes of attracting consumers, who have turned thrifty

Tokyo, Nov. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held telephone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, with topics including relations between the United States and China. Trump explained recent developments in his country’s relations with China, such as his

Japan Department Stores Association Nov. 25 Yr/Yr Change Total 466,875 M. Yen Up 4.3 pct Clothing 133,738 Up 3.0 Personal Articles 79,787 Up 2.3 Sundry Goods 104,028 Up 10.6 Household Goods 14,641 Up 2.2 Foodstuffs 107,982 Up 2.1 Note: Year-on-year changes are

Japan Department Stores Association Nov. 25 Yr/Yr Change Total 135,803 M. Yen Up 3.7 pct Clothing 38,842 Up 3.1 Personal Articles 24,935 Up 0.5 Sundry Goods 33,970 Up 11.0 Household Goods 5,121 Up 2.3 Foodstuffs 26,892 Up 3.6 Note: Year-on-year changes are

Tokyo, Nov. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, on Tuesday passed legislation to scrap the provisional gasoline tax surcharge of 25.1 yen per liter, effective Dec. 31. The legislation, adopted at a Lower House plenary meeting, also

Tokyo, Nov. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held telephone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, with topics including relations between the United States and China. Trump explained recent developments in his country’s relations with China, such as his

Hong Kong, Nov. 25 (Jiji Press)–Hong Kong leader John Lee on Monday strongly criticized Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi over her recent remarks about Taiwan. These extremely erroneous remarks hurt the feelings of the Chinese people and challenged the postwar international order,

Tokyo, Nov. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s culture ministry said Tuesday it will recommend “Fushikaden,” Noh master Zeami’s 15th-century treatise on the traditional Japanese theater performances, for inscription on UNESCO’s Memory of the World register. The government will soon submit a formal application to

Washington/Beijing, Nov. 24 (Jiji Press)–Chinese President Xi Jinping in phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump has emphasized Beijing’s “principled position” over Taiwan, China’s Foreign Ministry said Monday. The U.S. and Chinese governments announced that the phone talks were held the same