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Seoul, Dec. 25 (Jiji Press)–North Korea conducted its first test of new high-altitude long-range antiair missiles in the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, its state-run Korean Central News Agency said Thursday. The missiles accurately hit mock targets at an altitude of 200

Tokyo, Dec. 25 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to scrap its target of turning the primary budget balance at the central and local governments into a surplus in a specific fiscal year. At a meeting Thursday of the Council on Economic and

Tokyo, Dec. 25 (Jiji Press)–Having a dog at home likely helps alter adolescent children’s microbiome to make them happier and have better social skills, a study by a Japanese research team showed. The team’s findings, based on surveys of children and experiments

Tokyo, Dec. 25 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has adopted an ordinance to enforce a revised Civil Code that will introduce joint parental custody of children after divorce, starting on April 1, 2026. At the same time, a statutory child support system will

Tokyo, Dec. 25 (Jiji Press)–Members of the Japanese government’s regulatory reform promotion council have agreed to discuss six areas, including a possible easing of work hour regulations, advocated by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, on a priority basis. At a meeting of the

Tokyo, Dec. 25 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has revamped its action plan aimed at preventing human rights violations linked to corporate activities. The revised action plan, announced Wednesday, includes eight priority areas, such as human rights due diligence procedures, in which companies

Seoul, Dec. 25 (Jiji Press)–The South Korean navy has conducted a defense drill for the Sea of Japan islands claimed by Tokyo. The drill took place Tuesday, according to South Korean media. The navy carries out a defense drill for the islands,

Bangkok, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)–Thai police said Wednesday that they have arrested the mother of a Thai girl who was forced to work illegally at a massage parlor in Tokyo on charges of human trafficking. The mother, 29, has denied the charges.

Tokyo, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition said Wednesday that the event held in the western Japan city of Osaka is estimated to generate a profit of 32 billion yen to 37 billion yen. The strong profit

Tokyo, Dec. 24 (Jiji Press)–The mother of Matsuri Takahashi, who killed herself after working excessive hours at advertising giant Dentsu Inc. 10 years ago, held a press conference in Tokyo on Wednesday and called on people not to forget the issue of