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Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose further to close above 58,000 for the first time since March 2 on Wednesday, reflecting receding concerns over the Middle East situation. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan, Britain, Australia and seven other nations on Tuesday called for an immediate end to fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. “We call for an urgent end to hostilities in Lebanon,” the 10 countries said in a

(The final paragraph should have read, “…end their fighting…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Nikkei Ends above 58,000 for 1st Time since March 2 Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose further to close above

Yashio, Saitama Pref., April 15 (Jiji Press)–A section of a road in eastern Japan that had been closed following the formation of a sinkhole due to a damaged sewer pipe in January 2025 was partially reopened to traffic Wednesday. According to the

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Sadao Shoji, a Japanese manga artist known for his humorous comic strips depicting the daily lives of office workers, died of heart failure at a hospital in Tokyo on April 5. He was 88. A Tokyo native, Shoji

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk, agreed Wednesday to closely cooperate in responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and tensions in the Middle East. “The security of the Euro-Atlantic and that of the

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in February rose 13.6 pct from the previous month, driven by large-scale orders worth more than 10 billion yen each, Cabinet Office data showed Wednesday. The private-sector orders excluding those for ships

By Adriana Reinecke Washington, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s rising long-term interest rates are “a sign of a healthy economy” resulting from the country’s exit from long-standing deflation, senior International Monetary Fund official Tobias Adrian has said. In a recent interview with Jiji

Urayasu, Chiba Pref., April 15 (Jiji Press)–A 25th anniversary ceremony was held for Tokyo DisneySea on Wednesday, with Mickey Mouse and other popular Disney characters boosting the celebratory mood. Wataru Takahashi, president of Oriental Land Co., the operator of Tokyo Disney Resort,

Brussels, April 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor Corp.’s European unit said Tuesday it will set up a software development center in southwestern Poland. The Toyota Digital Hub, to be located in Wroclaw, will focus on apps, cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity