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New York, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Hiroshima Governor Mika Yokota has highlighted the significance of abolishing nuclear weapons, at an event held on the sidelines of a review conference for the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. “The only sure way to prevent the use of

Manila, May 1 (Jiji Press)–Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. have discussed measures to strengthen energy cooperation between the two countries, at a meeting in Manila. Visiting the Philippines as a special envoy of Japanese Prime

Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association May 1 Yr/Yr Change Total 118,582 units Down 5.7 pct Passenger Cars 91,447 Down 4.8 Trucks 27,135 Down 8.9 -Brand- Suzuki 42,559 Down 7.4 Daihatsu 37,776 Down 5.0 Mitsubishi 4,278 Down 13.1 Subaru 1,297 Up

Japan Automobile Dealers Association May 1 Yr/Yr Change Total 255,370 units Up 17.6 pct Over-2,000-c.c. Cars 145,773 Up 13.0 Smaller Cars 77,596 Up 24.9 Trucks 30,959 Up 22.8 Buses 1,042 Up 33.6 -Brand- Daihatsu 2,490 Up 67.7 Honda 27,937 Up 13.5 Lexus

Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)–Inflation in central Tokyo slowed to 1.5 pct year-on-year in April from 1.7 pct in the previous month, the Japanese internal affairs ministry said Friday. The pace of growth in the core consumer price index for Tokyo’s densely

New York, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan announced in New York on Thursday that 115 nations and regions have taken part in a joint statement calling for promoting education on nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation. Tomiko Ichikawa, Japan’s disarmament ambassador, delivered the statement at

Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese professional tennis star Kei Nishikori said on social media Friday that he will retire from competition at the end of this season. Nishikori, 36, who was formerly ranked fourth in the world in men’s tennis singles and

Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese government advisory panel on Thursday approved a plan to raise compulsory automobile liability insurance premiums by 6.2 pct on average, effective on Nov. 1, the first hike in 13 years. The decision by the Compulsory Automobile

Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)–The dollar hovered around 157 yen in Tokyo trading Friday morning, after the Japanese currency spiked against the greenback in overnight foreign trading amid speculation of market intervention by Japanese authorities. At noon, the dollar stood at 157.22-23

New York, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. will scrap its plans to produce electric vehicles at its vehicle assembly plant in Canton, Mississippi, company officials said Thursday. The decision apparently reflects sluggish EV sales following the end of U.S.