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Tokyo, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)–Hyogo prefectural police executives have been punished over gifts and other favors from a company commissioned to provide services to the western Japan police, Jiji Press learned Wednesday. A police station chief received gifts from the company, while

(The second sentence in the final paragraph should have read, “…full-scale…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Japan to Adopt Record 122.3-T.-Yen FY 2026 Budget Tokyo, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is in the final stages of work to

Tokyo, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese and U.S. officials held the second round of talks Tuesday on which U.S. projects will receive Japanese funding as part of a trade agreement between the two countries, the Japanese government said Wednesday. Under the deal, Japan

Tokyo, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)–Masashi Ozaki, Japan’s most successful male professional golfer, better known by his nickname “Jumbo Ozaki,” or simply “Jumbo,” died of sigmoid colon cancer Tuesday at the age of 78. A native of the southwestern prefecture of Tokushima, Ozaki,

Tokyo, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and health minister Kenichiro Ueno agreed Wednesday to raise medical service fees by 2.22 pct in fiscal 2026, the first increase in 12 years. Katayama and Ueno agreed to increase the main portion

Hachinohe, Aomori Pref., Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)–NTT East Inc. has said there is no risk of its steel tower damaged by a powerful earthquake earlier this month collapsing in the event of another major temblor. The Japanese telecommunications carrier announced Tuesday it

Tokyo, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to lower passport application fees by up to 7,000 yen, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has announced. It aims to submit a passport law amendment to next year’s ordinary parliamentary session, slated to begin in

Tokyo, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)–The United States has informed Japan of its hope to additionally use heavy weapons, such as antitank missiles and rocket launchers, in the Marine Corps’ live-fire training at five firing ranges of Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force. The notification

(Adnkronos) – “Greenland is our country, our decisions are made here.” Thus, the premier of the Danish autonomous island territory, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, replied to Donald Trump, who reiterated last night that the United States needs Greenland for “national security.” In a Facebook

(Adnkronos) – Half of British voters believe Keir Starmer will be replaced as prime minister by the end of 2026. This emerges from a YouGov poll for Sky News, which indicates a climate of growing unease even among Labour ranks, fueled by