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Tokyo, March 8 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force transport plane departed for the Maldives on Sunday to support the evacuation of Japanese nationals in the Middle East amid an escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The SDF plane

Ishinomaki, Miyagi Pref., March 8 (Jiji Press)–In April, 22-year-old Kirara Takahashi will begin work as an elementary school teacher in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, honoring a promise she once made with a close friend who died in the massive tsunami 15 years

Tokyo, March 7 (Jiji Press)–Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai visited Japan on Saturday to watch the Taiwan-Czech Republic game of the World Baseball Classic held at Tokyo Dome the same day, Taiwan’s Central News Agency reported. This is believed to be the first

Tokyo, March 7 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s newly developed HTV-X resupply vehicle, which had been docked with the International Space Station, was detached from the station on Saturday, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said the same day. The unit will fly around Earth on

Tokyo, March 7 (Jiji Press)–The U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran have paralyzed maritime shipping between the Middle East and Japan, disrupting both imports to and exports from the Asian country. Ocean Network Express, a container shipping company jointly owned by Japan’s Nippon Yusen

Fukui, March 7 (Jiji Press)–Mio Washizu, deputy governor of Fukui Prefecture, is leading efforts to promote women’s participation in society as the central Japan prefecture seeks to reform itself in the wake of a sexual harassment scandal involving the former governor. Washizu,

Washington, March 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese game giant Nintendo Co.’s U.S. subsidiary filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Court of International Trade on Friday, seeking a refund of duties paid under the U.S. government’s reciprocal tariff policy, which was struck down by the

Washington, March 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese trade minister Ryosei Akazawa on Friday urged the United States to exempt Japanese firms from a planned increase in tariffs imposed worldwide from 10 pct to 15 pct. In a roughly two-hour meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary

London, March 6 (Jiji Press)–A memorial concert was held at a church in London on Friday ahead of the 15th anniversary of the March 11, 2011, massive earthquake and tsunami that mainly struck northeastern Japan. At the event, titled “Echoes of Hope:

Tokyo, March 7 (Jiji Press)–With more and more women, including those working as diplomats and trading company employees, taking posts outside their home countries, many of their husbands are opting to move abroad with their spouses. Johanna Lindquist, 49, minister counsellor at