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Tokyo, April 27 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake rocked the Tokachi region in the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido on Monday morning, measuring up to upper 5, the fourth-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the

Tokyo, April 27 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government will tighten regulations on the sale of certain over-the-counter drugs in May as part of efforts to prevent overdoses that have been spreading in the country mainly among young women. The revised pharmaceutical and medical

Morioka, Iwate Pref., April 27 (Jiji Press)–Wildfires in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate continued to spread, scorching about 1,370 hectares by 6 a.m. Sunday. The blazes in the town of Otsuchi have drawn roughly 1,500 local firefighters and other responders, but

Tokyo, April 27 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average reached a new record intraday high on Monday morning, led by gains in technology stocks. At 10:04 a.m., the index of 225 issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime top-tier section

Tokyo, April 27 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s transport ministry has launched a training program to help people with visual impairments use white canes to navigate railway station platforms safely, as part of efforts to prevent falls and other accidents. With more time needed to

Tokyo, April 27 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake measuring up to upper 5, the fourth-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, rocked the Tokachi region in the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido on Monday morning. The earthquake with an estimated magnitude of

Naha, Okinawa Pref., April 26 (Jiji Press)–Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki faces wavering support ahead of the Sept. 13 gubernatorial election due to changes in the political landscape as a result of the February general election. While the 66-year-old is aiming to secure

Nagoya, April 26 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese auto parts supplier Denso Corp. is considering withdrawing its acquisition proposal for major Japanese chipmaker Rohm Co., informed sources have said. Denso, part of the Toyota Motor Corp. group, is finding it difficult to gain support

Tokyo, April 26 (Jiji Press)–Crude oil procured from the United States by Japanese oil distributor Cosmo Oil Co. arrived in Japan on Sunday for the first time as an alternative supply, following the start of U.S. attacks on Iran in late February.

Tokyo, April 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Sunday condemned the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner held at a hotel in Washington on Saturday, attended by President Donald Trump. “I was relieved to hear that President Trump was