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Tokyo, April 25 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police on Saturday arrested a 47-year-old man on suspicion of killing a then-29-year-old woman in an apartment in Tokyo’s Roppongi district in 2018. Arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department was Nobuaki Takahashi, whose address and occupation are

Naha, Okinawa Pref., April 25 (Jiji Press)–Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki on Saturday announced his intention to run in the Sept. 13 gubernatorial election, in hopes of securing his third term as governor of the southernmost Japan prefecture. Speaking at a press conference

New York, April 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese outdoor clothing maker Goldwin Inc. opened its U.S. flagship store in Manhattan, New York, on Friday as part of efforts to beef up its overseas operations. While the company opened a store in San Francisco in

(Add an apostrophe to the university name in the last paragraph. A substitute story follows.) Japan to Protect Celebrity Voices against AI Use Tokyo, April 24 (Jiji Press)–An expert panel under Japan’s Justice Ministry agreed Friday that the voices of individuals should

Amagasaki, Hyogo Pref., April 25 (Jiji Press)–A memorial ceremony was held Saturday to mourn more than 100 victims of a fatal train derailment accident that occurred in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, exactly 21 years ago. Bereaved families and others, including those

Tokyo, April 25 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. is considering appointing Keisuke Yokoo, president of the Japanese government-affiliated Japan Investment Corp., as its next chairman, informed sources said Saturday. If the appointment is approved, the 74-year-old will become the fifth

Brussels, April 24 (Jiji Press)–An event was held in Brussels on Friday to promote a sake-brewing rice brand mainly produced in the western Japan prefecture of Hyogo. The event was held at the Japanese Embassy in Belgium in hopes of increasing recognition

Tokyo, April 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese athletes who competed in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics paraded through central Tokyo on Saturday, thanking the public for their support during the quadrennial event in Italy earlier this year. About 120 athletes and team

Paris, April 24 (Jiji Press)–Environment ministers from the Group of Seven major countries adopted joint declarations on environmental issues at their two-day meeting that ended in Paris on Friday, while dropping climate change from the agenda to avoid friction with the United

Kyoto, April 25 (Jiji Press)–Kyoto prefectural police are warning the public about misinformation spreading on social media regarding the high-profile case in which an 11-year-old boy was found dead and his 37-year-old father was arrested this month. The police are concerned that