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Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II met in Tokyo on Tuesday and agreed to cooperate on the reconstruction of Gaza, which was heavily damaged by Israeli attacks. During the meeting, Takaichi said that her

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Sony Group Corp. said Tuesday that it expects to log a record operating profit in the fiscal year ending next March, reflecting strong performances in its semiconductor and music operations. The Japanese company raised its consolidated operating profit

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani is attending a two-day G7 ministerial meeting in Niagara, Canada which is centered on security. Saudi Arabia, Brazil, South Korea, India, Mexico, South Africa, and Ukraine are also participating in the meeting, according to a

Taipei, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese high school and a Taiwanese high school signed a sister school agreement at a ceremony in Taipei on Tuesday. Kushiro Hokuyo High School in the city of Kushiro, Hokkaido, northern Japan, and Taipei Jingwen Bilingual School,

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–SoftBank Group Corp. said Tuesday that its consolidated net profit for April-September jumped 2.9-fold from a year earlier to 2,924 billion yen, marking a record high for the fiscal first half. The record profit reflected the strong performance

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan in October involving liabilities of at least 10 million yen reached 965, the highest level for the month in 13 years, Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. said Tuesday. The figure rose 6.1

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–A panel under Japan’s Fiscal System Council, which advises the finance minister, proposed Tuesday that nursing care service fees be charged to users based on their ability to pay, as part of reform on the country’s nursing care

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed her eagerness Tuesday to declare an end to deflation in the country, vowing to achieve a strong economy. During a parliamentary session, Takaichi referred to the current state of the economy, saying,

(Adnkronos) – Italian Cuisine Week gets underway next week next week around the globe and will showcase “living heritage that unites health, culture and creativity,” the embassy in China wrote Tuesday on X.   “17–23 November: the X Week of Italian Cuisine

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to raise its visa issuance fees in fiscal 2026, which starts next April. It would be the first increase of the fees in 48 years. The government will also hike fees for foreigners to