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Tokyo, Jan. 2 (Jiji Press)–After staying on a moderate recovery path in recent years, the Japanese economy is expected to test its further growth in 2026. The current phase of economic expansion began after the economy bottomed out in May 2020. If

Tokyo, Jan. 2 (Jiji Press)–Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other Imperial Family members appeared before visitors from the general public for New Year’s greetings at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Friday. Imperial Family members, including Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess

Seoul, Jan. 2 (Jiji Press)–The Unification Church backed 290 lawmakers of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party in the 2021 House of Representatives election, according to South Korean media reports citing internal documents of the religious group. The figure compares with the LDP’s

Tokyo, Jan. 2 (Jiji Press)–Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other Imperial Family members appeared before visitors from the general public for New Year’s greetings at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Friday. Imperial Family members, including Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess

Tokyo, Jan. 2 (Jiji Press)–Major department stores in Japan started their New Year sales on Friday, the day after 2026 kicked off, offering varieties of “lucky bag” product packages to stimulate buying interest as much as possible amid inflation. Sogo & Seibu

Tokyo, Jan. 2 (Jiji Press)–In a model project by Japan’s internal affairs ministry, municipalities in the countryside are collaborating with university students from urban areas, in order to leverage young people’s ideas for regional revitalization. The project is aimed at securing human

Wajima, Ishikawa Pref., Jan. 1 (Jiji Press)–A memorial ceremony for the victims of the Jan. 1, 2024, Noto Peninsula earthquake in central Japan was held in the city of Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on the disaster’s second anniversary on Thursday. The ceremony was

Wajima, Ishikawa Pref., Jan. 1 (Jiji Press)–A memorial ceremony for the victims of the Jan. 1, 2024, Noto Peninsula earthquake in central Japan was held in the city of Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on the disaster’s second anniversary on Thursday. The ceremony was

Tokyo, Jan. 1 (Jiji Press)–The New Year’s Greetings ceremony was held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Thursday, the first day of 2026, with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako receiving greetings from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and others. In the morning,

Beijing, Jan. 1 (Jiji Press)–China appears to be approaching South Korea to form a joint diplomatic front against Japan amid bilateral tensions triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on a Taiwan contingency. On Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councilor