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Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–A rate check by the U.S. Federal Reserve that is believed to be the factor behind the yen’s abrupt strengthening against the dollar late last month was conducted at the request of the Japanese government, informed sources told

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc. said Thursday that it has confirmed 1,155 cases of unauthorized data transfers by 64 employees seconded from affiliated insurance companies to 28 agents, including banks. The information taken from the insurance agents without

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s transport ministry plans to provide subsidies for measures designed to ease airport congestion caused by an increase in inbound tourists as part of efforts to address overtourism and create a more comfortable travel environment. Specifically, the ministry

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japanese motorcycle manufacturers are rushing to develop new power sources aimed at reducing carbon emissions. While executives believe that motorcycles eventually will go electrified, the technology faces many hurdles. “There’s no doubt in my mind that electrification would

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–A surge in cocoa bean prices and consumer inflation in Japan are having an impact on 67.5 pct of women who buy chocolates for Valentine’s Day gifts, a survey showed Thursday. High prices of cocoa beans, the basic

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Takeshi Shina and Junya Ogawa, former members of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, on Thursday filed their candidacies for Friday’s leadership election of the Centrist Reform Alliance, which was formed last month by the CDP and Komeito.

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government will provide financial assistance to projects involving multiple prefectures aimed at promoting industry and tourism to fuel regional economic growth. Seven regions had been working on such cooperation projects as of Feb. 5. A project

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–The number of crime cases recognized in Japan in 2025 rose 4.9 pct from the previous year to 774,142, up for the fourth straight year, the National Police Agency said Thursday. The number exceeded that in 2019, the

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Asahi Breweries Ltd. said Thursday that its sales of beer and quasi-beer products in January fell 11 pct in value from a year before, as the company has been reducing shipments following a cyberattack on its parent company

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police sent papers on two members of Third Senior High School of Nihon University’s baseball team to prosecutors including for allegedly making a female student send an obscene video, investigative sources said Thursday. The video is believed