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Tokyo, Dec. 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese office and household goods supplier Askul Corp. resumed Wednesday shipping operations using its logistics system after a two-month hiatus caused by a cyberattack. For the time being, shipments will be made from the company’s two logistics centers

Tokyo, Dec. 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese labor leader Tomoko Yoshino has expressed opposition to a proposal by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration to give legal validity to the use of former surnames after marriage. The plan “would not be a full-fledged solution (to

(Adnkronos) – The Premier of New South Wales in Australia, Chris Minns, declared after the funeral of Rabbi Eli Shlanger, murdered in the Bondi Beach massacre, that he will propose changes to gun ownership policy. “Parliament will discuss urgent changes next week,”

Tokyo, Dec. 17 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, aborted the launch of an H3 rocket on Wednesday after detecting a ground equipment anomaly. The launch was halted just before the rocket’s scheduled liftoff at 11:11 a.m. from the Tanegashima

Tokyo, Dec. 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Wednesday to hold talks with China to improve deteriorating bilateral relations. “We want to continue frank dialogue and comprehensively promote a mutually beneficial relationship (with China) based on common strategic interests,” Takaichi

Maebashi, Gunma Pref., Dec. 17 (Jiji Press)–Former Maebashi Mayor Akira Ogawa announced her comeback bid on Wednesday, saying she will run in the Gunma prefectural capital’s mayoral election to be held next month due to her resignation over hotel visits with a

(Adnkronos) – Hitachi Rail has invested $100 million in a new plant in Maryland allocating about 30% to artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies. The plant can produce up to 20 railcars per month and will build subway cars for Washington D.C.,

Tokyo, Dec. 17 (Jiji Press)–Retail regular gasoline prices in Japan fell below 160 yen per liter as of Monday for the first time since September 2021 thanks to government subsidies, the industry ministry said Wednesday. The average price at the pump was

Tokyo, Dec. 17 (Jiji Press)–The number of foreign visitors to Japan in January-November is estimated to have totaled 39,065,600, already exceeding the annual record high of 36.87 million marked last year, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday. The 11-month figure grew

Koshigaya, Saitama Pref., Dec. 17 (Jiji Press)–Princess Aiko, daughter of Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, hosted a duck-netting reception for foreign diplomats on Wednesday. The princess welcomed guests from Mexico and 15 other countries, including ambassadors and their spouses, to the