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(The sixth paragraph should have read, “…17,000 yen…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Key Japan Labor Group to Seek Pay Scale Hike of 12,000 Yen or More Tokyo, Nov. 26 (Jiji Press)–An umbrella body for labor unions in the

Kurume, Fukuoka Pref., Nov. 26 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Sumo Association unanimously decided Wednesday to promote Aonishiki to ozeki, the second-highest rank in professional sumo, from sekiwake, the third-highest rank, making him the first Ukraine-born ozeki. The decision was delivered by the association’s

Tokyo, Nov. 26 (Jiji Press)–A working group of the Financial System Council, which advises Japan’s prime minister, on Wednesday broadly approved a draft report calling for crypto assets to be subject to the financial instruments and exchange law. This measure is expected

(Adnkronos) – Fincantieri has struck a “significant” accord with the United States navy for new kinds of vessels such as amphibious, icebreaking and other special missions, amid a drive to make technological excellence, manned and unmanned crafts and long-term sustainability the navy’s

Tokyo, Nov. 26 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s real estate industry has begun to ban the resale of condominiums before the completion of property handover, in a move to check soaring unit prices. The Real Estate Companies Association of Japan announced Tuesday that it has

Tokyo, Nov. 26 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Fair Trade Commission on Wednesday issued a cease-and-desist order to a group of oil companies in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture over forming a price cartel for gasoline sold at gas stations in the central

Tokyo, Nov. 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese pop star Taichi Kokubun apologized Wednesday for a compliance violation that led to his removal from a Nippon Television Network Corp. program. “I want to express my sincere apologies to those I have hurt,” Kokubun, 51, told

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani cut the ribbon at the Milan Salone del Mobile preview event ahead of the three-day Riyadh Furniture Fair which kicks off on Wednesday, Tajani wrote on X (formerly Twitter).  “We have inaugurated the preview of

Tokyo, Nov. 26 (Jiji Press)–Japan has seen an increase in bookstores renting out shelves to allow book lovers to sell works they want to recommend, fostering communities of such people. Such bookstores “serve as local cultural hubs, while the total number of

Kyoto, Nov. 26 (Jiji Press)–A ranking gang member at the first trial hearing Wednesday pleaded not guilty to the charge of shooting to death the head of the “Gyoza no Osho” dumpling restaurant chain in Kyoto in 2013. “I’m definitely not the