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Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–Major auto parts supplier Denso Corp.’s proposed acquisition of chip giant Rohm Co. will produce substantial synergy effects, Denso President Shinnosuke Hayashi believes. “Synergy effects would be great thanks to (the two Japanese companies’) technical affinity,” Hayashi told

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday established a new division designed to support Japanese companies’ expansion into and investment in India. The Japan-India Economic Affairs Division was created under the Southwest Asia Division of the ministry’s Southeast and Southwest

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake measuring up to lower 5, the fifth-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, struck eastern Japan on Wednesday morning. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake, with an estimated magnitude of 5.0, occurred

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average gained more than 2,000 points Wednesday morning on hopes that the conflict in the Middle East is drawing to an end. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake measuring up to lower 5, the fifth-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, struck eastern Japan on Wednesday morning. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a quake with an estimated magnitude of 5.0 occurred

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–With women making up 50 pct of qualification spots for the first time, the 2024 Paris Olympics highlighted both progress for female athletes and the need for stronger support systems to help sustain their careers, Japanese Olympic Committee

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average gained nearly 2,000 points Wednesday morning on hopes that the conflict in the Middle East is drawing to an end. At 10:00 a.m., the key index of 225 selected issues listed on

London, March 31 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese men’s national soccer team, nicknamed Samurai Japan, defeated England for the first time in an international friendly in London on Tuesday. Japan, ranked 18th in the latest FIFA rankings, notched a 1-0 victory against the birthplace

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–Business sentiment among large manufacturers in Japan improved for the fourth straight quarter, the Bank of Japan’s “tankan” survey for March showed Wednesday. The headline diffusion index for large manufacturers’ current business conditions rose to plus 17 from

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan on Wednesday introduced a revised Civil Code that allows joint parental custody of children after divorce. A statutory child support system also took effect the same day, enabling parents to claim at least 20,000 yen per month