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Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake measuring up to lower 5, the fifth-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, struck eastern Japan on Wednesday morning. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a quake with an estimated magnitude of 5.0 occurred

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–With women making up 50 pct of qualification spots for the first time, the 2024 Paris Olympics highlighted both progress for female athletes and the need for stronger support systems to help sustain their careers, Japanese Olympic Committee

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average gained nearly 2,000 points Wednesday morning on hopes that the conflict in the Middle East is drawing to an end. At 10:00 a.m., the key index of 225 selected issues listed on

London, March 31 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese men’s national soccer team, nicknamed Samurai Japan, defeated England for the first time in an international friendly in London on Tuesday. Japan, ranked 18th in the latest FIFA rankings, notched a 1-0 victory against the birthplace

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–Business sentiment among large manufacturers in Japan improved for the fourth straight quarter, the Bank of Japan’s “tankan” survey for March showed Wednesday. The headline diffusion index for large manufacturers’ current business conditions rose to plus 17 from

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan on Wednesday introduced a revised Civil Code that allows joint parental custody of children after divorce. A statutory child support system also took effect the same day, enabling parents to claim at least 20,000 yen per month

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s banking industry will begin sharing data on fraudulent accounts from April 2027 to curb scam-related losses, Masahiko Kato, new chairman of the Japanese Bankers Association, said in a recent interview. Kato, who assumed the post on Wednesday,

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, agreed Tuesday that the establishment of special wards, like Tokyo’s 23 wards, will not be essential for the JIP-proposed “deputy capital” plan. The LDP and

(Adnkronos) – I Guardiani della rivoluzione in Iran minacciano gli Stati Uniti di considerare come obiettivi le grandi compagnie come Google, Meta e Apple, se saranno uccisi altri esponenti di spicco del regime. “Queste compagnie, a partire dalle otto di sera di

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s unwavering support for Ukraine in its over-four-year-long fight to repel invader Russia and the United States and Israel’s war on Iran are at the centre of talks between foreign minister Antonio Tajani and Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev