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Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in March rose 3.5 pct from a year earlier to 3,618,900, marking a record high for the month, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday. Tourist arrivals from South Korea,

Nantan, Kyoto Pref., April 15 (Jiji Press)–Police on Wednesday searched the home of an 11-year-old boy in the city of Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on suspicion of body abandonment, after he was found dead in a forest area in the city

Nantan, Kyoto Pref., April 15 (Jiji Press)–Police on Wednesday searched the home of an 11-year-old boy in the city of Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on suspicion of body abandonment, after he was found dead in a forest area in the city

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s health ministry decided on Wednesday to lift restrictions on organ donations from individuals who have stayed in Europe, a measure introduced to combat variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD). The change is expected to take effect as early as

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s health ministry decided on Wednesday to lift restrictions on organ donations from individuals who have stayed in Europe, a measure introduced to combat variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD). The change is expected to take effect as early as

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s government is considering imposing a one-year limit on court proceedings that will be initiated by prosecutors’ appeal against a retrial ruling, it was learned Wednesday. The government, which is working on an amendment bill to the Code

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose further to close above 58,000 for the first time since March 2 on Wednesday, reflecting receding concerns over the Middle East situation. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan, Britain, Australia and seven other nations on Tuesday called for an immediate end to fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. “We call for an urgent end to hostilities in Lebanon,” the 10 countries said in a

(The final paragraph should have read, “…end their fighting…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Nikkei Ends above 58,000 for 1st Time since March 2 Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose further to close above

Yashio, Saitama Pref., April 15 (Jiji Press)–A section of a road in eastern Japan that had been closed following the formation of a sinkhole due to a damaged sewer pipe in January 2025 was partially reopened to traffic Wednesday. According to the