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Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Masazumi Wakatabe, the brains behind new Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi’s economic policies, has expressed his skepticism about a need for an early interest rate hike in Japan. “If you ask me whether we’re in a situation

Kobe, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Yanmar Energy System Co., a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings Co., said Wednesday that it will launch a high-capacity emergency power generator for data centers for the first time in Japan. The Japanese company will put some of the

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. have concluded an agreement on the mass production of cathode materials for all-solid-state batteries for electric vehicles. Under the agreement announced Wednesday, the two companies aim to accelerate joint development

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Some 80 pct of households in Japan have felt the impact of rising prices on their family budgets, a survey conducted by Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. in early September showed Thursday. The online survey, which covered 5,484 people

London, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–The British daily Financial Times has said that Sanae Takaichi, the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, should pursue her own economic policies instead of inheriting the “Abenomics” growth strategy. Takaichi, likely to become the next

Narita, Chiba Pref., Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Zipair Tokyo, a low-cost carrier of the Japan Airlines group, operated its first charter flight between Narita International Airport near Tokyo and Taipei on Wednesday. “We hope to launch (regular) flights someday because demand from customers

London/New York, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–The dollar briefly climbed above 153 yen in London trading Wednesday for the first time since mid-February, as the Japanese currency remained under selling pressure amid growing concerns about an increase in Japan’s fiscal spending. The trend

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Imperial Household Agency on Thursday released the full text of the official records of the 97-year life of the late Empress Kojun (1903-2000), the wife of Emperor Showa, which include details of her experiences during World War

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–The late Japanese Empress Kojun received many lectures from academics and other experts, according to official records of her life published Thursday. The lectures included some 250 sessions conducted by legal scholar Shigeto Hozumi from 1924 to 1950.

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–Japanese food and beverage giant Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. said Wednesday that it has confirmed on the internet information that is believed to have leaked from the group due to a cyberattack. It is not known whether the