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(The first paragraph should have read, “…to a 6.63 pct pay increase…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) UA Zensen Unions Agree 6.63 Pct Pay Hike for Part-Timers Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)–Member unions of UA Zensen have agreed to

(Adnkronos) – A train derails in Russia. In the Ulyanovsk region, 900 kilometers from Moscow, 22 people were reportedly injured in the derailment of a train, as announced by local authorities, who also stated that there were no fatalities in the incident. 

Hiroshima, April 3 (Jiji Press)–The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, which documents the world’s first atomic bombing in the western Japan city of Hiroshima in August 1945, attracted 2,580,926 visitors in fiscal 2025, hitting a record high for the third straight year, its

Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)–Microsoft Corp. said Friday it will invest 10 billion dollars in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to beef up artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure capacity in the country and reinforce cybersecurity cooperation with the government. For the capacity

Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)–The average value of assets of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her 18 ministers stood at 65.91 million yen as of Feb. 18, the government said Friday. The average for assets held by the ministers and their

Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Communist Party requested Friday that the government play a leading role in mediating the conflict between the United States and Iran. JCP leader Tomoko Tamura submitted the request in writing at a meeting with Chief Cabinet

Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)–As the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues, efforts are underway in Japan to establish alternative routes for transporting crude oil from the Middle East. The Japanese government and oil companies are considering diversifying crude oil

Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Friday adopted a bill that requires operators of mega solar power plants to submit plans on how they will dispose of used panels. The bill is aimed at getting mega solar farm operators to

Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)–Liberal Democratic Party members are forming intraparty groups in a bid to expand their sway in the Japanese ruling party, after most of the party’s factions disbanded following a slush funds scandal. On Thursday, former internal affairs minister

Sendai, Miyagi Pref., April 3 (Jiji Press)–Tohoku University’s International Research Institute of Disaster Science has started joint research with SoftBank Group Corp. to develop generative artificial intelligence technology dedicated to disaster prevention. As it has been 15 years since the March 2011