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Narita, Chiba Pref., Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Zipair Tokyo, a low-cost carrier of the Japan Airlines group, operated its first charter flight between Narita International Airport near Tokyo and Taipei on Wednesday. “We hope to launch (regular) flights someday because demand from customers

London/New York, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–The dollar briefly climbed above 153 yen in London trading Wednesday for the first time since mid-February, as the Japanese currency remained under selling pressure amid growing concerns about an increase in Japan’s fiscal spending. The trend

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Imperial Household Agency on Thursday released the full text of the official records of the 97-year life of the late Empress Kojun (1903-2000), the wife of Emperor Showa, which include details of her experiences during World War

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–The late Japanese Empress Kojun received many lectures from academics and other experts, according to official records of her life published Thursday. The lectures included some 250 sessions conducted by legal scholar Shigeto Hozumi from 1924 to 1950.

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–Japanese food and beverage giant Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. said Wednesday that it has confirmed on the internet information that is believed to have leaked from the group due to a cyberattack. It is not known whether the

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said Wednesday that it has decided to award the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Japan’s Susumu Kitagawa, 74, special professor at Kyoto University, and two other researchers “for the development of

(Adnkronos) – The Parliament of Kyiv, the Verkhovna Rada, has voted to extend the mandate of local authorities, while martial law remains in force in Ukraine. A clear two-thirds majority of parliamentarians voted in favor of the resolution, the Kyiv Parliament announced.

(Adnkronos) – At least 12 people have been killed in an artillery attack carried out by Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against the main hospital in the city of El-Fasher. Two medical sources told AFP on condition of anonymity that the

(Adnkronos) – Italy with gather with other European countries, Arab nations, Canada and Indonesia in Paris on Thursday as part of efforts to end Israel’s devastating two-year-old war on Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday.

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, on Wednesday reappointed President Tomoko Yoshino for a third term, with the aim of continuing wage increases and expanding its membership. “Membership rates have declined in recent years, so it’s important