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Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average notched a record intraday high on Wednesday morning thanks to rising technology issues. The index of 225 issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime top-tier section finished the morning at 59,653.56,

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–The number of measles cases in Japan since January has reached 299, according to a recent preliminary report by the Japan Institute for Health Security. The total as of early April already surpassed the 265 cases recorded for

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Prudential Life Insurance Co. said Wednesday that it will extend its voluntary suspension of sales activities for new contracts by 180 days, following a fraud scandal involving its employees. The suspension was originally scheduled for 90 days

Osaka, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese-made skis dominated the freestyle skiing moguls events at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February. All 12 medalists in the men’s and women’s moguls and dual moguls competitions used “ID one” skis, produced by Material Sports Inc., a

(Adnkronos) – The two American embassy officials in Mexico City who died in a car accident in the state of Chihuahua on Sunday were actually two CIA agents who were returning, along with two Mexican officials, also killed in the crash, from

(Adnkronos) – China has vowed to resist what it called Japan’s “reckless militarization” after Tokyo eased decades-old arms export rules in an attempt to enter the international arms market.  “The international community, including China, will remain extremely vigilant on this issue and

(Adnkronos) – A 17-year-old boy has been indicted for an arson attack on Saturday at the Kenton United synagogue in Harrow, northwest London. This was announced by the Metropolitan Police following an investigation conducted by the counter-terrorism unit. The boy, a British

(Adnkronos) – Only 12 ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours. Marine Traffic states this, emphasizing how limited transit through the strait still is. Four of the 12 vessels were flying the Iranian flag, and most of

(Adnkronos) – The 2021 Hungarian law prohibiting the dissemination of Lgbt+ content violates EU law on multiple levels. This is the verdict of the European Court of Justice, which found the first violation of Article 2 of the Treaty on the EU,

Tokyo, April 21 (Jiji Press)–Six months after taking office last October, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday that she is feeling difficulty with diplomacy. “The situation in the Middle East changes day by day,” Takaichi told reporters. “We are working hard