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Tokyo, June 9 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese team of researchers has found that cats prefer silver vine, known in Japan as “matatabi,” over catnip, both regarded as cat attractants. According to a study by the team of Iwate University and Nagoya University, many

Tokyo, June 9 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Mexican counterpart, Roberto Velasco, on Tuesday agreed to establish a framework for economic dialogue between the two countries at an early date. In their 20-minute call, the two ministers also reaffirmed

Tokyo, June 9 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Tuesday approved a bill to include antibody drugs in immunization programs alongside vaccines. The government aims to use antibody drugs as immunization against respiratory syncytial virus infection, which can become severe in infants. This

Paris, June 8 (Jiji Press)–France’s consumer protection agency said Monday it will impose a fine of 35 million euros on Japan’s Nintendo Co. for failing to properly inform consumers about a defect in its Nintendo Switch controllers. The agency proposed a settlement

Tokyo, June 9 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department on Tuesday sent papers to prosecutors on Shinnosuke Abe, former manager of the Yomiuri Giants, a Japanese professional baseball team, on suspicion of assaulting his eldest daughter. The MPD is believed to have attached

Tokyo, June 9 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi said Tuesday that he will ask an advisory panel on Monday to consider ways to get crime victims and bereaved families more involved in criminal proceedings. The Legislative Council will discuss whether to

New York, June 8 (Jiji Press)–Nippon Steel Corp. plans to invest up to 2.5 billion dollars in United States Steel Corp.’s Mon Valley Works in Pennsylvania over the next three years, the U.S. steelmaker said Monday. “The total investment may range from

By Hiroki Shimoo Tokyo, June 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan and Canada can work more closely together to accelerate the real-world adoption of artificial intelligence, an expert at a Toronto-based, cutting-edge research institute says. “AI will be the technology that will power the future,”

Washington, June 8 (Jiji Press)–U.S. President Donald Trump has posted a video on social media depicting himself as the protagonist in the popular Japanese anime series “Naruto,” drawing criticism from some people. The video, posted on Saturday, shows Trump dressed as Naruto

Tokyo, June 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average temporarily climbed over 1,000 points on Tuesday morning. At 9:12 a.m., the index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier Prime section surged 1,017.83 points, or 1.59 pct,