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Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan in October involving liabilities of at least 10 million yen reached 965, the highest level for the month in 13 years, Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. said Tuesday. The figure rose 6.1

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–A panel under Japan’s Fiscal System Council, which advises the finance minister, proposed Tuesday that nursing care service fees be charged to users based on their ability to pay, as part of reform on the country’s nursing care

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed her eagerness Tuesday to declare an end to deflation in the country, vowing to achieve a strong economy. During a parliamentary session, Takaichi referred to the current state of the economy, saying,

(Adnkronos) – Italian Cuisine Week gets underway next week next week around the globe and will showcase “living heritage that unites health, culture and creativity,” the embassy in China wrote Tuesday on X.   “17–23 November: the X Week of Italian Cuisine

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to raise its visa issuance fees in fiscal 2026, which starts next April. It would be the first increase of the fees in 48 years. The government will also hike fees for foreigners to

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to visit Johannesburg, South Africa, from Nov. 21 to attend a Group of 20 summit for the first time. At the two-day meeting from Nov. 22, leaders of the G-20 emerging

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may not step into the ring during a closing ceremony of a grand sumo tournament, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara indicated on Tuesday. “The prime minister wishes to respect sumo tradition and culture,”

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. said Tuesday its consolidated net profit jumped 2.9-fold from a year earlier to 2,924 billion yen for the six months through September, marking a record high for a fiscal first half. The surge was

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–The award ceremony for this year’s autumn Grand Cordon honors was held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Tuesday, with Emperor Naruhito conferring medals on 14 recipients in attendance, including three foreigners. The ceremony took place in

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japanese actor Tatsuya Nakadai, who starred in movies including “Ningen no Joken” (The Human Condition) and “Kagemusha” (The Shadow Warrior), died of pneumonia on Saturday, it was learned Tuesday. He was 92. Born in Tokyo, Nakadai, whose real