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Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven major democracies have urged the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan and other parties to immediately cease drone attacks and atrocities that endanger civilians. In a statement issued Tuesday, the

Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–The board of a Japanese House of Councillors committee on Wednesday agreed to take a vote on a bill to revise the Imperial House Law on Thursday. The Upper House committee is likely to approve the bill with

Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–The average income per household in Japan in 2024 rose a record 7.3 pct from the previous year to 5,752,000 yen, a welfare ministry survey showed Wednesday. The ministry believes that the growth was led by wage increases

Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in January-June fell 2.0 pct from a year before to 21,084,800, down for the first time in five years, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday. Although the first-half visitor

Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s parliament Wednesday passed a bill to revise the financial instruments and exchange law to regulate crypto assets, in addition to stocks and other securities. The move is aimed at protecting users amid growing demand for crypto assets

Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average gained more than 1,000 points on Wednesday, driven by semiconductor-related stocks following the overnight ascent of their U.S. peers. The index of 225 blue-chip issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime

Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo District Court sentenced a man to 16 years in prison Wednesday for fatally stabbing a 22-year-old woman while she was livestreaming on a Tokyo street last year. In a lay-judge trial, the court found Kenichi Takano, 44,

Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo District Court on Wednesday found Reika Kuroki, a 38-year-old Japanese influencer, guilty of evading about 157 million yen in corporate and consumption taxes. The court sentenced Kuroki to two years and six months in prison, suspended for

(The second sentence of the fifth paragraph should have read, “…, allowing Hokuriku Shinkansen trains to utilize the Tokaido Shinkansen Line tracks from Maibara to reach Shin-Osaka,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Ruling Bloc Decides on Hokuriku Shinkansen Route

Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan agreed Wednesday to postpone a House of Councillors special committee vote on a bill to revise the Imperial House Law from the day. The agreement