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Tokyo, Sept. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s core consumer price index rose 2.7 pct from a year earlier in August, extending its rising streak to a 48th month, the internal affairs ministry said Friday. Meanwhile, the growth rate shrank for the third straight month,

Tokyo, Sept. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japanese opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) has indicated its full support for the country exercising its right to collective self-defense. The stance was shown in the party’s proposal on national defense and constitutional amendment compiled

Osaka, Sept. 19 (Jiji Press)–Calls are growing in Osaka Prefecture for a review of “minpaku” private lodging services in special zones, with locals annoyed by the behavior of some foreign guests, such as failing to follow trash disposal rules and making noise.

Tokyo, Sept. 19 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese banks are opening new types of outlets, such as those specializing in providing individual clients with investment consultations and assistance on setting up accounts, in a reversal of their previous moves to scale down branch networks.

Tokyo, Sept. 19 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Self-Defense Forces have been promoting operational integration with the U.S. military over the 10 years since the enactment of Japan’s national security laws. Friday marked the 10th anniversary of the laws, which allow Japan to exercise

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Wednesday night, measuring lower 5, the fifth-highest level on the nation’s seismic intensity scale, in Suwanosejima, an island in the village of Toshima in Kagoshima Prefecture. The temblor, with an estimated

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Wednesday night, measuring lower 5, the fifth-highest level on the nation’s seismic intensity scale, in the island village of Toshima in Kagoshima Prefecture. The temblor, with an estimated magnitude of 4.7,

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Taiwanese electronic parts maker Yageo Corp. has announced a decision to extend its tender offer for Japanese sensor maker Shibaura Electronics Co. The tender offer was originally slated to end Thursday this week. The extension came as Yageo

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Wednesday night, measuring lower 5, the fifth-highest level on the nation’s seismic intensity scale, in the island village of Toshima in Kagoshima Prefecture. The temblor, with an estimated magnitude of 4.7,

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in August jumped 16.9 pct from a year before to 3,428,000, a record high for the month, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday. The latest figure topped 3 million