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Japan Chain Stores Association Oct. 23 Yr/Yr Change Total 1,006,027 M. Yen Up 2.4 pct Foodstuffs 721,322 Up 1.6 Clothing 38,436 Down 7.4 Sundries 92,175 Up 0.9 Furniture and Interior Goods 54,812 Up 5.4 Home Electric Appliances 2,281 Up 1.5 Note: Year-on-year

Osaka, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s University of Osaka has awarded the title of distinguished honorary professor to Shimon Sakaguchi, specially appointed professor at the university who is one of the three winners of this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Sakaguchi,

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–The steering committee of Japan’s House of Representatives decided Thursday that new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will deliver a policy address at the lower chamber of parliament Friday. The decision was made at a meeting of executives of

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Thursday expressed its understanding of the United States’ decision to impose new sanctions on major Russian oil companies. “We recognize that the sanctions are intended to get Russia to stop its invasion of Ukraine

(In the story “Man Gets 8 Years for Sexual Assault of Daughter,” moved on Wednesday, the fourth paragraph from the last should have read, “…her father’s…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Toyama, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese court sentenced

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government’s planned supplementary budget will secure sufficient funding to implement necessary projects, new Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Wednesday. “A sufficient scale is necessary to accomplish objectives, and it doesn’t matter whether it is large

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–The steering committee of Japan’s House of Representatives decided Thursday that new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will deliver a policy address at the lower chamber of parliament on Friday. The decision was made at a meeting of executives

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese agriculture ministry plans to resume purchases of rice for the government’s stockpiling, starting with next year’s harvest, following a pause prompted by the shortage of rice in the country since summer 2024, people familiar with the

Seoul, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–North Korea “successfully tested” hypersonic missiles Wednesday, the country’s state-run Korean Central News Agency reported Thursday. The “important weapon system” was tested by North Korea’s Missile Administration, the KCNA said, adding that the missiles hit the targets set

Washington, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday issued a statement welcoming the inauguration of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, saying he hopes for even stronger bilateral relations. “We look forward to working with her government to further