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Tokyo, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–Sentiment among so-called economy watchers in Japan worsened for two months in a row in December as the indexes for household activity and corporate activity declined, a Cabinet Office survey showed Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted diffusion index for

Nara, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday that she and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung agreed on the importance of strategic collaboration, including security cooperation involving the United States. Takaichi and Lee also agreed to continue “shuttle” diplomacy,

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Wakayama, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–Two new amphipod species with black-and-white coloring patterns like a giant panda have been found in the town of Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. Some in the prefecture hope that the novel creatures will be a new local

Saga, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–Saga University will launch a new faculty in April to study the science of cosmetics comprehensively, the first such faculty by a Japanese national or public university. The faculty is designed to nurture experts in manufacturing and developing

Tokyo, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average finished above 53,000 for the first time on Tuesday, attracting buying on media reports that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering calling a snap general election. The key index surged 1,609.27

Tokyo, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese freelance television announcer Hiroshi Kume, known for hosting popular music show “The Best Ten” and news show “News Station,” died of lung cancer on Jan. 1, it was learned Tuesday. Kume joined Tokyo Broadcasting System Television Inc.

Tokyo, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–Fujitsu Ltd. plans to continue raising wages as workers in Japan receive less than their counterparts globally, CEO Takahito Tokita said in a recent interview. “We are proactively reviewing wage levels to maintain our competitive advantage,” Tokita said.

Tokyo, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan surpassed 10,000 for two years in a row in 2025 as smaller businesses were hard hit by soaring labor costs and surging prices, Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd., a credit research firm,

Tokyo, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan posted a current account surplus of 3,674.1 billion yen in November 2025, up 10 pct from a year earlier, thanks to a wider trade surplus driven by stronger exports, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday. According to the