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Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese household spending in September fell 6.8 pct from a year earlier in inflation-adjusted real terms, marking the 10th consecutive month of decline, the internal affairs ministry said Tuesday. The average spending by households with two or more

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average surged over 1,800 points temporarily Tuesday morning, reflecting growing buying appetite amid a decline in crude oil prices. After rising to as high as 60,619.45, the index of 225 major stocks listed

Berlin, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)–German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is cautious about his country joining a Japan-Britain-Italy project to develop a next-generation fighter jet model, German newspaper Handelsblatt reported Monday. This marks a stark contrast with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s positive stance

Antalya, Turkey, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)–Key U.N. climate talks started in Antalya, Turkey, on Monday for discussions on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce damage as the impact of rising temperatures is becoming evident in countries around the world. The

Nagoya, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–The completion of new Nagoya Station for a magnetically levitated high-speed train line now under construction is expected for 2033 or later, officials of Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, have said. The railway company showed the

Paris, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)–Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major countries on Monday highlighted the need for coordinated responses to North Korea’s cyberattacks. Late last month, the U.S. FBI announced North Korea’s involvement in the illegal outflow of assets worth

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling pair and an opposition party have compiled a draft bill to reform the House of Representatives election system featuring a plan to shed 31 proportional representation seats. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party, its Japan Innovation Party

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo-based startup Sakana AI K.K. has begun preparations for an initial public offering in autumn 2027, it has been learned. The generative artificial intelligence developer is considering a possibility of going public on Japanese and U.S. stock exchanges,

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Starting this month, Japan has switched over to a new post-departure refund system for consumption tax for travelers from abroad, in response to the reselling of tax-free goods at tax-included prices within the country. Such reselling has been

(Adnkronos) – Richard Walters, the White House deputy chief of staff who was considered an ally of Susie Wiles, has resigned. Wiles left her position last week to allow Donald Trump to appoint Stephen Miller, one of his main advisors and ideologue