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Tokyo, Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average closed at a record high in Tokyo trading on Friday. The Nikkei index rose 832.77 points, or 1.85 pct, to end at 45,769.50. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] 

Fukushima, Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)–Former Japanese lawmaker Yoshitami Kameoka pleaded not guilty Friday over his alleged distribution of cash to voters just before the official campaign period for the October 2024 House of Representatives election. “It’s not me who donated the money.

Osaka, Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)–Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Friday that the central bank will make appropriate decisions on possible additional interest rate hikes without preconceptions. The bank “will carefully examine the likelihood” of its baseline economic and price forecasts

Tsu, Mie Pref., Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)–A minivehicle fell sideways in the city of Nabari in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, in the small hours of Friday, killing five of the six people aboard. Around 12:10 a.m., police received an emergency call from

Tokyo, Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)–The average price of rice sold at about 1,000 supermarkets across Japan in the week ended Sunday fell 35 yen from the previous week to 4,211 yen per 5 kilograms, agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Friday. The average

Tokyo, Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese stocks rose in Tokyo trading Friday morning, backed by buying of issues linked to artificial intelligence and semiconductors. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average climbed 647.81 points, or 1.44 pct, to end the morning session at 45,584.54.

Tokyo, Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese machinery maker Hitachi Ltd. has said that it will tie up with U.S. artificial intelligence giant OpenAI mainly over data centers. Hitachi will provide OpenAI’s data centers with cooling equipment as well as power transmission and

Tokyo, Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Fair Trade Commission plans to order Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, and five other firms to stop rigging bids for overpass inspection work, people familiar with the matter told Jiji Press on Thursday. The

Tokyo, Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)–Suzuki Motor Corp. has launched the revamped Xbee compact SUV, which has a stronger front design, a characteristic aimed at broadening its customer base. The vehicle underwent the first redesigning in eight years. The revamped Xbee, while maintaining

Tsu, Mie Pref., Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)–A minivehicle fell sideways in the city of Nabari in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, in the small hours of Friday, killing five of the six people aboard. Around 12:10 a.m., police received an emergency call from