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Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan decided Tuesday to raise its policy interest rate from around 0.75 pct to around 1 pct, a level unseen in about 31 years, amid concerns over inflation driven by high oil prices linked to

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–Researchers in Japan have identified 25 new biomarkers for cyanide poisoning, a finding that could sharpen criminal investigations and improve forensic determinations of cause of death. The study, conducted by a team of researchers at institutions including Kindai

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei average surpassed the 70,000 threshold for the first time ever at one point on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan decided to raise interest rates in line with market expectations. The index of 225 selected

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–One of the 38 Japan-linked ships stranded in the Persian Gulf was confirmed to have damage after an unidentified impact on Saturday, it was learned Tuesday. None of the ship’s crew was injured, and the ship remains seaworthy,

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–Japan plans to fully digitize customs procedures for air passengers, including foreign visitors, by 2030, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday. Currently, passengers are still able to file declarations on paper, although electronic filing is recommended. The

Rome, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Following the U.S.-Iran agreement to end their armed conflict, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has seriously begun considering whether to deploy the Maritime Self-Defense Force’s minesweeping units to the Strait of Hormuz. A ceasefire is a prerequisite for

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s health ministry Tuesday called on medical institutions nationwide to ensure the proper use of diabetes drug Mounjaro, warning against its use for weight loss and other nonapproved purposes. In a notice to medical institutions, sent through prefectural

Apeldoorn, Netherlands, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito, who is on an official trip to the Netherlands, visited Het Loo Palace on Monday, a museum adjacent to Het Oude Loo Castle, where he is staying with Empress Masako. The museum building was

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei average reached the 70,000 mark for the first time ever on Tuesday. The index of 225 selected issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier Prime section rose as high as 70,020.68, up 703.18 points, or

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan decided to raise its policy interest rate from around 0.75 pct to around 1 pct, a level unseen in about 31 years, at a two-day meeting of its Policy Board that ended Tuesday. The