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Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–The Liberal Democratic Party is expected to face an uphill battle in the No. 2 constituency in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, in the upcoming general election as the governing party can no longer count on votes from supporters

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Victims of an attempted robbery case that happened at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Friday had about 95 million yen in foreign currency stolen in a different incident in the past, investigative sources told Jiji Press on Sunday. Last

Fort Lee, New Jersey, Jan. 30 (Jiji Press)–An event was held in Fort Lee, New Jersey, on Friday to honor Fred Korematsu, a Japanese-American civil rights activist, who fought against forced detention in the United States during World War II. At a

Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her visiting British counterpart, Keir Starmer, agreed Saturday to strategically promote their countries’ cooperation in the field of cyberdefense. They also confirmed that Japan and Britain will hold a so-called two-plus-two meeting

Hong Kong, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–Police in Hong Kong on Saturday arrested six people, including three Japanese, for their alleged roles in a case in which a Japanese man in his 50s was robbed of more than 50 million yen in cash

Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her visiting British counterpart, Keir Starmer, agreed Saturday to strategically promote their countries’ cooperation in the field of cyberdefense. They also confirmed that Japan and Britain will hold a so-called two-plus-two meeting

Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–Leaders of both Japan’s ruling and opposition parties called for voters’ support Saturday, the first weekend since the official campaign period for the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election kicked off Tuesday. In the city of Numazu, Shizuoka

Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–A team of four people who attempted cash robbery at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport early Friday is believed to have used fake license plates for its vehicle, Jiji Press learned Saturday. Around 12:10 a.m. Friday, the four individuals in

New Delhi, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–The Afghan Embassy in Japan is set to halt all operations, including consular services, on Sunday. The Afghan embassy, located in Tokyo’s Minato Ward, has been operated by officials appointed by the country’s democratic government, which collapsed

Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–Leaders of both Japan’s ruling and opposition parties called for voters’ support Saturday, the first weekend since the official campaign period for the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election kicked off Tuesday. In the city of Numazu, Shizuoka