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Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Defense Ministry plans to seek a record 8.9 trillion yen in its budget request for fiscal 2027, up from 8,845.4 billion yen for the current fiscal year. The amount of spending, however, is likely to swell further

Washington, Aug. 19 (Jiji Press)–A U.S. Department of State spokesperson Wednesday voiced hopes that Japan and other allies will terminate their support for the International Criminal Court. “We expect our allies to end their support for the ICC, which represents a threat

Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–The dollar fell below 158.50 yen in Tokyo foreign exchange trading Thursday morning, reflecting a drop in U.S. long-term interest rates. At 10 a.m., the dollar stood at 158.39-41 yen, down from 159.16-17 yen at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s education ministry plans to upgrade its portal site for foreign children learning Japanese in fiscal 2027, amid a rise in the number of those needing language instructions in the country, Jiji Press has learned. The portal site,

Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government plans to mobilize more than 370 trillion yen in combined public- and private-sector investment by fiscal 2040, aiming to lift Japan’s nominal economic growth above 3 pct and real growth above 1

Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–An international group of researchers, including those from Japan’s Iwate University, has said that cats likely identify one another by distinguishing the unique types and ratios of fatty acids when they smell their urine. The team’s findings were

Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–An inauguration ceremony for the Japanese team for the upcoming Asian Games was held in Tokyo on Wednesday, a month ahead of the start of the quadrennial sporting event. Akari Fujinami, a wrestler, who is set to serve

New York, Aug. 19 (Jiji Press)–U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “seriously concerned” about U.S. sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane, U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said Wednesday. The United Nations regards The Hague-based court as “a key pillar of international criminal

Uki, Kumamoto Pref., Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–Teams of teachers mobilized from across Japan are supporting schools in the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto, which was hit by a powerful earthquake last month, before they reopen after the summer break. Drawing on their past

Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese securities companies are providing elementary school students with opportunities to learn about the economy and financial systems during the summer holiday period. At an event held by SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. at its branch in Tokyo’s