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Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s industry ministry on Friday drew up a draft target to rebuild two to five nuclear power reactors by the 2040s as part of efforts to ensure stable electricity supplies. By setting a concrete numerical goal, the ministry

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Household spending in Japan fell 0.5 pct in April from a year earlier in inflation-adjusted real terms, down for the fifth straight month, the internal affairs ministry said Friday. Average spending by households comprising two or more members

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Japanese home electronics retailers Yamada Holdings Co. and Edion Corp. said Friday that they have reached a basic agreement to integrate their operations with combined annual sales of 2.5 trillion yen. They plan to establish a holding company

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s foreign exchange reserves fell in May at their fastest pace on record dating back to April 2000 after authorities intervened to support the yen against the dollar, the Finance Ministry said Friday. The reserves stood at 1,305,874

Washington, June 4 (Jiji Press)–U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer indicated Thursday that the United States will respect its trade agreements with Japan and the European Union regarding Washington’s plan to impose additional tariffs of up to 12.5 pct under Section 301 of

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s foreign exchange reserves fell in May at their fastest pace on record dating back to April 2000 after authorities intervened to support the yen against the dollar, the Finance Ministry said Friday. The reserves stood at 1,305,874

Washington, June 4 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese and U.S. governments announced a five-year plan on Thursday to jointly provide 1 billion dollars for the development of scientific technologies using artificial intelligence. This is part of a U.S. national project called Genesis Mission, and

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly plummeted over 1,600 points Friday morning, due mainly to selling pressure on semiconductor-related issues. At 10:25 a.m., the index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime section

Naha, Okinawa Pref., June 5 (Jiji Press)–Okinawa Prefecture’s gubernatorial election, set for Sept. 13, is shaping up as a de facto one-on-one race between incumbent Governor Denny Tamaki and Genta Koja, a prospective candidate effectively backed by the Liberal Democratic Party. With

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wage index rose 1.9 pct in April from a year earlier, up for the fourth straight month, labor ministry data showed Friday. The increase reflected stronger nominal wage growth as well as a slower consumer