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Tokyo, Sept. 19 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Self-Defense Forces have been promoting operational integration with the U.S. military over the 10 years since the enactment of Japan’s national security laws. Friday marked the 10th anniversary of the laws, which allow Japan to exercise

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Wednesday night, measuring lower 5, the fifth-highest level on the nation’s seismic intensity scale, in Suwanosejima, an island in the village of Toshima in Kagoshima Prefecture. The temblor, with an estimated

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Wednesday night, measuring lower 5, the fifth-highest level on the nation’s seismic intensity scale, in the island village of Toshima in Kagoshima Prefecture. The temblor, with an estimated magnitude of 4.7,

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Taiwanese electronic parts maker Yageo Corp. has announced a decision to extend its tender offer for Japanese sensor maker Shibaura Electronics Co. The tender offer was originally slated to end Thursday this week. The extension came as Yageo

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Wednesday night, measuring lower 5, the fifth-highest level on the nation’s seismic intensity scale, in the island village of Toshima in Kagoshima Prefecture. The temblor, with an estimated magnitude of 4.7,

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in August jumped 16.9 pct from a year before to 3,428,000, a record high for the month, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday. The latest figure topped 3 million

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) at a meeting of executives on Wednesday expelled three member lawmakers critical of its new leadership team. The three–Tadashi Morishima, Hiroki Abe and Takeshi Saiki–had submitted letters of resignation from the

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Leaders of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition and the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan are expected to hold a meeting on Friday, it was learned Wednesday. Prime Minister and LDP President Shigeru Ishiba, Komeito chief

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Nissan Motor Co. is considering using more Chinese vehicle components as part of its cost-cutting efforts, officials of the struggling Japanese automaker said Wednesday. Nissan hopes to curb costs by using general-purpose products from Chinese manufacturers that are

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–A committee of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, said Wednesday that it has decided to recommend that its president, Tomoko Yoshino, should serve a third term. Meanwhile, Hideyuki Shimizu, head of the Rengo secretariat, will step