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Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese political parties on Wednesday approved a proposal on measures to secure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members as the consensus of the country’s legislative branch. The proposal, drawn up by the leaders and vice leaders of

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–The Democratic Party for the People, a Japanese opposition party, will launch talks with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to modify a bill that would criminalize vandalism of the national flag, DPFP leader Yuichiro Tamaki said Wednesday. The

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average fell on Wednesday, pressured by profit-taking sales of heavily weighted artificial intelligence and semiconductor-related issues, which had been viewed as overheated, amid growing expectations of a U.S. interest rate hike and escalating

New Delhi, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, may meet in Assam on July 1, during Takaichi’s first visit to India since taking office, the chief minister of the northeastern Indian state has said.

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Moves are underway in Japan to develop artificial intelligence tools designed to help reduce burdens on surgeons. While the number of cancer patients in the country is projected to peak around 2040 amid an aging population, not enough

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, on Wednesday affirmed their cooperation to ensure stable supplies of liquefied natural gas from Malaysia to Japan amid tensions in the Middle East. At their meeting at

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese sporting goods maker Asics Corp. said Wednesday that it will spin off its Onitsuka Tiger sneaker brand business on Jan. 1 next year. OT Group Corp., an Asics unit, will take over the brand, which is expanding

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–A team of Japanese researchers has found that Adelie penguins in Antarctica tend to reach new foraging grounds by moving in groups after unsuccessful attempts to find food. The team, led by Japan’s Graduate University for Advanced Studies,

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average temporarily plunged more than 1,600 points in afternoon trading on Wednesday. At 1:48 p.m., the index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier Prime section dropped 1,638.86 points,

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s parliament approved Wednesday legislation to allow the use of digital textbooks as official teaching materials in classes. With amendments to the school education law and other relevant laws enacted at a plenary meeting of the House of