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By Waka Ota Tokyo, April 7 (Jiji Press)–An immersive museum event in Tokyo is bringing “yokai” supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore to life, offering a fantastical experience for visitors to enjoy historical artworks through cutting-edge visual and 3D technologies. “Yokai Immersive Experience

Tokyo, April 7 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi indicated Tuesday that she is cautious about issuing an energy-saving request soon, despite concerns that the country could face energy supply shortages if tensions in the Middle East continue. “I’m not ready to

Tokyo, April 7 (Jiji Press)–The yield on the most recent issue of 10-year Japanese government bonds, regarded as the country’s benchmark long-term interest rate, rose to 2.430 pct in Tokyo trading Tuesday, the highest level since February 1999. JGBs were sold on

Tokyo, April 6 (Jiji Press)–Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday that the Japanese government is arranging summit talks with Iran in response to the worsening situation in the Middle East. “We are currently in the process of arranging” the summit, Takaichi said

Tokyo, April 7 (Jiji Press)–Kentaro Ogawa, founder and chairman of Zensho Holdings Co., a Japanese restaurant chain operator, died of myocardial infarction on Monday. He was at 77. Ogawa opened the first Sukiya “gyudon” beef-on-rice restaurant in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of

Tokyo, April 5 (Jiji Press)–Stanislav Horuna, a Ukrainian winner of a Tokyo Olympic medal in karate, on Sunday received back his medal, auctioned off in 2022 and now returned to him by the successful bidder. In the Tokyo Games held in 2021,

Tokyo, April 5 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese opposition Democratic Party for the People said Sunday that it sees the need to change its strategy after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s huge election victory in February. “It has become difficult to realize policies by

Tokyo, April 6 (Jiji Press)–Despite the spread of computers and smartphones, the calculator remains popular in Japan and abroad more than 60 years after its launch, reflecting its convenience, while makers continue to create new types to keep up with trends and

Tokyo, April 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday proposed that the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament, hold a vote on the government’s fiscal 2026 budget bill on Tuesday.