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14 Novembre 2025

Japan Dishonored with Fossil Award from Int’l NGO

Tokyo, Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)–An international nongovernmental organization tackling environment issues has picked Japan for its Fossil of the Day award, suggesting that the country’s efforts to combat climate change are inadequate. The Climate Action Network, or CAN, named Japan for the
14 Novembre 2025

BOJ Deputy Gov. Uchida in Hospital for Leukemia

Tokyo, Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)–Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida is in hospital for leukemia treatment, the central bank said Friday. Uchida is expected to be hospitalized for several weeks. While in hospital, he will conduct essential duties remotely, the BOJ
14 Novembre 2025

Beer Sales Surge at 3 Japan Brewers in Oct.

Tokyo, Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)–Combined beer sales at three major brewers in Japan excluding Asahi Breweries Ltd. jumped 18 pct year on year in October, an industry estimate has shown. Asahi’s failure to smoothly ship products in the wake of a ransomware
14 Novembre 2025

Nikkei Average Briefly Loses Over 1,000 Points

Tokyo, Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly tumbled over 1,000 points Friday, dragged down by technology shares after a U.S. market sell-off fueled by fading expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. The Nikkei average ended the
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Japan to Study Punishments for Purchasing Prostitution

Tokyo, Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government will study regulations on the purchasing of prostitution including creating punishments, Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi said Friday. “We want to conduct a necessary study based on such factors as the recent social situation,” Hiraguchi said
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More Univ. Students in Japan Get Job Offers

Tokyo, Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)–More job-hunting university students in Japan secured informal job offers as of Oct. 1 than a year before amid continued labor shortages, the labor and education ministries said Friday. The ministries said that 73.4 pct of job-hunting university
14 Novembre 2025

Japan PM Planning to Expand Aid to Lower Winter Utility Bills

Tokyo, Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday unveiled plans to increase financial aid from summer levels to lower household electricity and gas bills this winter. The government will “provide enhanced support for the cold season,” she told a
14 Novembre 2025

Niigata Gov. Inspects Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Plant

Niigata, Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)–Niigata Governor Hideyo Hanazumi inspected Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station on Friday, before making a decision on whether to approve the restart of a reactor at the plant in the central Japan prefecture.
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Japanese Opposition CDP Proposes Economic Measures

Tokyo, Nov. 14 (Jiji Press)–The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan on Friday proposed an 8.9-trillion-yen economic package, including cash benefits to households struggling with high prices. The package calls for providing 30,000 yen per person to low- and middle-income households
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