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Shari, Hokkaido, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese book of librarians’ answers to library visitors’ questions has become a bestseller for its playful approach. The book, titled “Toshokan no Yuruyuru Jinsei Shitsumonbako” (Library’s casual life questions box), was twice reprinted in the three

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese stocks rebounded on Wednesday thanks to bargain hunting, following sharp falls in the previous two sessions. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average closed at 47,672.67, up 825.35 points, or 1.76 pct, from Tuesday, after losing a total

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government apologized Wednesday over its failure to bring abductees home from North Korea since 2002. Five Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea returned home on Oct. 15, 2002. “It is extremely regrettable that no other abductees

Kagoshima, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–A Chinese research ship has been spotted in the Japanese exclusive economic zone off an island in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima, the Japan Coast Guard said Wednesday. The vessel was found extending a wire-like object into

Saitama, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–Two female residents of an elderly care facility in Tsurugashima in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, were confirmed dead Wednesday morning, hours after they were found bleeding and unconscious there. At around 4:55 a.m., an emergency call from

Kobe, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese public prosecutors sought a death penalty for Hideaki Nozu, who has been charged with killing three members of his family with arrows fired from a crossbow at a home in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, in June 2020. Prosecutors

Osaka, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–The 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka attracted a total of 25,578,986 visitors during its 184-day run through Monday. According to the data released by the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, the

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–Payments for popular water buffalo cart rides on southernmost remote islands in Japan will become smoother thanks to a contactless technology. From Oct. 23, contactless payments by credit and debit cards as well as smartphone apps will be

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Professional Baseball Players Association has agreed with the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization, or NPB, to introduce paternity and other special leave for players from the 2026 season. The agreement was reached at the two groups’ meeting

London, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Sumo wrestlers toured central London on Tuesday ahead of a five-day grand tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in the British capital, starting Wednesday. Yokozuna professional sumo grand champion Onosato and other wrestlers walked around Big Ben, posing