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Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has affirmed plans to begin discussions on Thursday for revising Japan’s three key national security-related documents. The decision was made Tuesday at an executive meeting of the party’s Research Commission on Security, chaired

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in September rose 4.2 pct from the previous month, marking the first growth in three months, thanks to a sizable increase in orders from manufacturers that reflected large-scale projects, the Cabinet Office

Paris, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–A special exhibition on Japanese manga was unveiled to the press at the Guimet Museum in Paris on Tuesday, with the venue packed with reporters and photographers engrossed in the exhibited works. The exhibition, titled “Manga. An Art

Belem, Brazil, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Concerted efforts by all countries are necessary to meet a decarbonization goal under the Paris Agreement, an international framework to fight climate change, Japanese Environment Minister Hirotaka Ishihara said at the COP30 climate conference in Brazil on

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–The five-year survival rate for male and female patients in Japan who were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer between 2012 and 2015 came to 10.7 pct and 10.2 pct, respectively, the lowest among all cancer types except for childhood

By Nobutoshi Kobayashi Commentary Writer Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Foreign residents are now a permanent fixture of Japanese society, evident in workplaces and neighborhoods nationwide. The reality is confirmed by data. The number of foreign residents in Japan rose by 354,089 year

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–The projected harvest of Japan’s 2025 staple rice as of Oct. 25 stood at 7,468,000 tons, up 10 pct from the previous year’s crop of 6,792,000 tons, according to the agriculture ministry. If this forecast is realized, it

(Adnkronos) – “It won’t happen.” This was stated by the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, commenting on the statements made by Donald Trump about the possibility of the United States launching attacks in Mexico to stop drug trafficking. “There has also been

(Adnkronos) – The Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg, scene of an attack last year, will finally open on Thursday as planned. The organizer – it was announced – has received the necessary authorization from the authorities of Saxony-Anhalt, in

Tokyo, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is considering financial aid to lower electricity and gas bills at households by a total of 7,000 to 8,000 yen in January-March 2026 as part of its planned comprehensive economic package, it was learned Tuesday.