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Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan in January involving liabilities of at least 10 million yen totaled 887, the highest level in 13 years, Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. said Monday. The figure rose 5.5 pct from a

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Monday it restarted the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant in Niigata Prefecture the same day after a series of control rod-related problems, aiming to bring it back into

Washington, Feb. 8 (Jiji Press)–Following the Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s landslide victory in Sunday’s House of Representatives election, the United States plans to enhance cooperation with the Asian ally in security and economic matters. U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average soared to another all-time closing high on Monday, following the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s sweeping victory in Sunday’s House of Representatives election. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo

(Adnkronos) – Beijing warned Tokyo that reckless actions would be met with a “resolute response.” This was stated by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian at a press conference the day after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, considered critical of China, won the

(Adnkronos) – António José Seguro is the new president of the Republic of Portugal. The former Socialist Secretary General has become the most voted politician in the country’s history, breaking the absolute record of votes obtained by Mário Soares in his re-election

(Adnkronos) – Ghislaine Maxwell will be questioned behind closed doors by the United States Congress. Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice is expected to invoke her Fifth Amendment right not to answer questions. The woman, who is serving a 20-year sentence for trafficking girls with

Brussels, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–European leaders vowed to deepen cooperation with Japan after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party won a landslide victory in Sunday’s House of Representatives election. “Warm congratulations…on her landmark victory,” European Commission President Ursula von

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average soared to another all-time closing high on Monday, following the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s sweeping victory in Sunday’s House of Representatives election. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–The two co-leaders of the Centrist Reform Alliance announced their resignations on Monday, following the major opposition party’s crushing defeat in Japan’s general election on Sunday. The party, which was formed by the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan