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Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Thursday expressed its understanding of the United States’ decision to impose new sanctions on major Russian oil companies. “We recognize that the sanctions are intended to get Russia to stop its invasion of Ukraine

(In the story “Man Gets 8 Years for Sexual Assault of Daughter,” moved on Wednesday, the fourth paragraph from the last should have read, “…her father’s…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Toyama, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese court sentenced

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government’s planned supplementary budget will secure sufficient funding to implement necessary projects, new Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Wednesday. “A sufficient scale is necessary to accomplish objectives, and it doesn’t matter whether it is large

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–The steering committee of Japan’s House of Representatives decided Thursday that new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will deliver a policy address at the lower chamber of parliament on Friday. The decision was made at a meeting of executives

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese agriculture ministry plans to resume purchases of rice for the government’s stockpiling, starting with next year’s harvest, following a pause prompted by the shortage of rice in the country since summer 2024, people familiar with the

Seoul, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–North Korea “successfully tested” hypersonic missiles Wednesday, the country’s state-run Korean Central News Agency reported Thursday. The “important weapon system” was tested by North Korea’s Missile Administration, the KCNA said, adding that the missiles hit the targets set

Washington, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday issued a statement welcoming the inauguration of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, saying he hopes for even stronger bilateral relations. “We look forward to working with her government to further

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to amend the law on the protection of personal information to introduce administrative fines for business operators that repeatedly commit serious violations. During the ordinary session of parliament earlier this year, the government held

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–New Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has voiced his eagerness to ease the country’s rules on defense equipment exports. At his first press conference as defense minister Wednesday, Koizumi said he is willing to revise the three principles

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average tumbled more than 900 points briefly Thursday morning. At 9:06 a.m., the Nikkei stood at 48,399.05, down 908.74 points, or 1.84 pct, from Wednesday. Amid concerns over rekindled trade friction between the