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Tokyo, April 20 (Jiji Press)–The average unit price of new condominiums put up for sale in Tokyo’s 23 special wards in fiscal 2025 hit a record high of 137.84 million yen, reflecting rising construction costs and supply shortages, Real Estate Economic Institute

Manila, April 20 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces are sending a total of about 1,400 personnel to the Balikatan multilateral exercise jointly organized by the U.S. and Philippine militaries from Monday. This marks Japan’s first full-scale participation in the

Tokyo, April 20 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan will consider skipping an additional interest rate hike at its next policy-setting meeting on April 27-28, Jiji Press learned Monday. The anticipated decision reflects persistent uncertainties over prolonged tensions in the Middle East, informed

Tokyo, April 20 (Jiji Press)–Japanese food makers are actively launching easy-to-prepare food products for children aged 1 to 6, although the population in the age bracket keeps decreasing. With their frozen side dishes for lunch boxes and food sales services including at

Tokyo, April 20 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake struck northeastern Japan on Monday, measuring up to upper 5, the fourth-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, and triggering tsunami warnings. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the tremor occurred at around 4:52

Tokyo, April 20 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Police Agency has come up with a package of emergency plans to cope with the ongoing recruitment crisis, including relaxing stringent rules for students at police academies across the country. The NPA is now asking all

Tokyo, April 20 (Jiji Press)–Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways said Monday that they will nearly double their fuel surcharges for international flights booked in May and June, due to soaring aviation fuel prices amid tensions in the Middle East. The major

Tokyo, April 20 (Jiji Press)–A unit of Japanese food and beverage giant Kirin Holdings Co. said Monday that it will expand its program to support Japanese wineries. Mercian Corp. announced the launch of operations linked to the selection and procurement of saplings,

Taipei, April 20 (Jiji Press)–Higo Bank, the Kumamoto-based unit of Kyushu Financial Group Inc., on Monday held an opening ceremony for a new branch set up by its consulting subsidiary in Taipei. The Taipei branch of the bank’s Regional Economic Research Institute

Tokyo, April 20 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police searched a rental office in the Japanese capital Monday over a body abandonment case allegedly committed by the president of an information technology company, investigative sources said. The 49-year-old suspect, Katsuya Mizuguchi, is believed to have