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Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Ministry of Finance kept its economic assessments unchanged for all of the country’s 11 regions in a quarterly report released Wednesday amid brisk private consumption and production activity. The ministry kept its overall assessment of the Japanese

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–The average budget for this year’s Golden Week holiday period in Japan stands at 27,660 yen, down 5.4 pct from a year earlier, according to a survey by research company Intage Inc. The fall in the budget for

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–All Nippon Airways is considering introducing fuel surcharges for domestic flights in fiscal 2027, it was learned Wednesday. Aviation fuel prices are surging amid escalating turmoil in the Middle East, making it increasingly difficult for the airline to

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese opposition Democratic Party for the People has decided to vote for a bill to establish a national intelligence council, making it likely to clear parliament during the current session ending in July. The DPFP decision on

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average notched a record intraday high on Wednesday morning thanks to rising technology issues. The index of 225 issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime top-tier section finished the morning at 59,653.56,

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–The number of measles cases in Japan since January has reached 299, according to a recent preliminary report by the Japan Institute for Health Security. The total as of early April already surpassed the 265 cases recorded for

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Prudential Life Insurance Co. said Wednesday that it will extend its voluntary suspension of sales activities for new contracts by 180 days, following a fraud scandal involving its employees. The suspension was originally scheduled for 90 days

Osaka, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese-made skis dominated the freestyle skiing moguls events at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February. All 12 medalists in the men’s and women’s moguls and dual moguls competitions used “ID one” skis, produced by Material Sports Inc., a

(Adnkronos) – The two American embassy officials in Mexico City who died in a car accident in the state of Chihuahua on Sunday were actually two CIA agents who were returning, along with two Mexican officials, also killed in the crash, from

(Adnkronos) – China has vowed to resist what it called Japan’s “reckless militarization” after Tokyo eased decades-old arms export rules in an attempt to enter the international arms market.  “The international community, including China, will remain extremely vigilant on this issue and