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Tokyo, May 8 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering visiting South Korea later this month for a bilateral summit to reaffirm the two nations’ close ties in fields including security amid the increasingly uncertain international situation, Japanese government sources said

Tokyo, May 8 (Jiji Press)–Outstanding Japanese government debts grew by 1,670.6 billion yen during the first three months of the year to a record 1,343,842.6 billion yen as of the end of March, the Finance Ministry said Friday. The total translates into

Tokyo, May 8 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday that its net profit in the current business year is expected to fall for the third consecutive year amid the harsh business environment due to the deteriorating situation in the Middle East. For

Tokyo, May 8 (Jiji Press)–U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel has said he welcomes Japan’s plan to establish a national intelligence bureau by reforming the existing Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office. Japan’s initiative would “greatly enhance our shared partnership,” Patel

Tokyo, May 8 (Jiji Press)–Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. said Friday that it did not pay tolls for three ships linked to the Japanese shipping company that have passed through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is said to be collecting fees from vessels

Chitose, Hokkaido, May 8 (Jiji Press)–The remains of seven Ainu indigenous people, returned to the Japanese side from the Natural History Museum in Britain, arrived at New Chitose Airport in the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Friday. “I am moved to tears

Tokyo, May 8 (Jiji Press)–Sony Group Corp. on Friday projected a record net profit for fiscal 2026, which began in April, reflecting its robust gaming, music and other entertainment operations. The Japanese technology and entertainment conglomerate’s consolidated net profit is forecast to

Kyoto, May 8 (Jiji Press)–Nintendo Co. said Friday that it will raise the suggested retail price of its Nintendo Switch 2 video game console by 10,000 yen to 59,980 yen on May 25. The Japanese game giant said it expects sales of

By Hiroki Shimoo Tokyo, May 8 (Jiji Press)–With a cooling material powered by water, not electricity, a Taiwan-born U.S. entrepreneur says she hopes to “help all types of people” in Japan struggling with summer heat that is getting increasingly severe every year.