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Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan has lodged a protest through diplomatic channels over an apparent Chinese maritime survey in Japan’s exclusive economic zone off an island in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Wednesday. The protest came

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–Sanae Takaichi, the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) chief Hirofumi Yoshimura met in Tokyo on Wednesday and agreed to hold policy talks between the two parties, with

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–The number of foreign visitors to Japan in January-September exceeded 30 million, passing the line at the fastest pace ever, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday. The figure jumped 17.7 pct from the same period last year

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese convenience store operators Lawson Inc. and FamilyMart Co. enjoyed sales growth in the March-August first half of their current business year, while Seven & i Holdings Co.’s sales declined, according to their recent earnings reports. Lawson

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has been flooded with opinions against a selective dual surname system for married couples during a recent public comment period on the issue, Jiji Press learned Wednesday. The number of comments from the public on

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–More than 500 companies and organizations will take part in the Japan Mobility Show 2025, opening Oct. 31 at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center, to showcase cutting-edge technologies, concept cars and classic vehicles. The number of exhibitors

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–At a time when overwork of teachers is attracting attention as a serious social problem in Japan, “edtech” services to help them out digitally are gaining traction. The market for edtech, or educational technology, will grow some 1.4-fold

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–The leaders of three major Japanese opposition parties met on Wednesday and agreed to continue talks between their secretaries-general regarding possible cooperation in the upcoming parliamentary vote to elect the country’s new prime minister. At the meeting, Constitutional

(Adnkronos) – Persecution and violence have diminished the number of Christians in the Middle East, but the religious minority nonetheless remains “a force for peace” in the region, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday.  “Christians in the Middle East have suffered

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Stadium, which was the main venue for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2021, will be renamed the MUFG Stadium in January 2026, the facility’s management company said Wednesday. Japan National Stadium Entertainment Inc. said