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Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–Shunichi Suzuki, secretary-general of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, expressed hope Tuesday that the Democratic Party for the People will join the ruling coalition of his party and the Japan Innovation Party. “It is my hope that a

Silicon Valley, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda’s “Scarlet” earned three nominations for the 2026 Annie Awards, which honor excellence in animation, on Monday. The three categories in which “Scarlet” was nominated include Best Feature – Independent. “Chainsaw Man – The

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Finance Ministry on Tuesday set the coupon rate for new 10-year Japanese government bonds at 2.1 pct, highest in 28 years. The coupon rate for the January issue jumped from 1.7 pct the previous month, as long-term

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police provided protection to applicants for so-called “dark” part-time jobs and their families in a total of 544 cases as of the end of last November, according to the National Police Agency. The NPA is calling on

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has criticized the central government’s and ruling bloc’s policy of addressing tax revenue gaps between the Japanese capital and other local governments. The policy “would undermine local autonomy and obstruct the growth of Tokyo,”

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–Tax-free sales at three major Japanese department store operators fell sharply in December after the Chinese government urged its citizens to avoid travel to Japan, data from the companies showed Monday. Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores Co. saw its

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–A series of powerful earthquakes struck western Japan on Tuesday, measuring up to upper 5, the fourth-highest level on the country’s seismic intensity scale, in the prefectures of Shimane and Tottori. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, a

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–The Tokyo metropolitan government is strengthening its support for improving accessibility to the arts for people with disabilities. The Japanese capital is offering subsidies to arts organizations that introduce measures to help people with visual or hearing difficulties

New York, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–Combined new automobile sales by six Japanese automakers in the U.S. market in 2025 rose 2.4 pct from the previous year to 6,023,492 units, according to data released Monday. Demand spiked early in the year ahead of

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–Some medical institutions in Japan have begun introducing facility dogs to accompany hospitalized children during treatment and rehabilitation, easing the anxiety of being away from their families. With high costs posing a challenge, some hospitals are turning to