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Fukui, Nov. 25 (Jiji Press)–Tatsuji Sugimoto, governor of the central Japan prefecture of Fukui, said Tuesday that he will step down following sexual harassment allegations against him. A Fukui government employee informed the prefectural government that the person had received inappropriate messages

Tokyo, Nov. 25 (Jiji Press)–“Kokuho” has become Japan’s highest-grossing live-action film, earning box office revenue of 17,377.39 million yen by Monday, according to Toho Co. Directed by Lee Sang-il, the film adaptation of Shuichi Yoshida’s same-name novel has broken the record set

Tokyo, Nov. 25 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese court on Monday ordered publisher Kodansha Ltd. and the chief editor of its weekly magazine Friday to pay 2.2 million yen in damages to a comedian over defamatory reporting. The comedian, Sense Watanabe, had sued Kodansha

Tokyo, Nov. 25 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese government survey showed Tuesday that 3.0 pct of people who bought new condominiums in Tokyo between January and June this year were overseas residents. The survey, conducted by the land ministry, also found that 8.5 pct

Tokyo, Nov. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Tuesday rejected China’s claim over Tokyo’s plan to deploy missile troops on Yonaguni Island in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa. Troops to be deployed on the island will be “tasked with air

Tokyo, Nov. 25 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Tuesday said that it has set up a new office to review tax breaks and subsidies for businesses to reduce wasteful spending, a Japanese version of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, led by

New York, Nov. 24 (Jiji Press)–Kazuyuki Yamazaki, Japan’s ambassador to the United Nations, on Monday sent U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres a letter rebutting China’s claim over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks on a possible Taiwan contingency. China’s assertions shown in

Tokyo, Nov. 25 (Jiji Press)–U.S.-originated Black Friday sales campaigns are heating up in Japan, with retailers offering discounts ahead of the main event on Friday. Supermarkets and other retailers are waging the campaigns in hopes of attracting consumers, who have turned thrifty

Tokyo, Nov. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held telephone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, with topics including relations between the United States and China. Trump explained recent developments in his country’s relations with China, such as his

Japan Department Stores Association Nov. 25 Yr/Yr Change Total 466,875 M. Yen Up 4.3 pct Clothing 133,738 Up 3.0 Personal Articles 79,787 Up 2.3 Sundry Goods 104,028 Up 10.6 Household Goods 14,641 Up 2.2 Foodstuffs 107,982 Up 2.1 Note: Year-on-year changes are