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Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average surged more than 2,000 points on Thursday, amid intensified buying of stocks related to artificial intelligence. The index of 225 major issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier Prime section finished

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to cautiously explore ways to improve relations with China, after former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and other senior Beijing officials during a recent trip to China. While

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–A Bank of Japan policymaker said at the BOJ’s latest policy-setting meeting that the central bank needs to accelerate the pace of interest rate hikes, a summary of opinions at the Sept. 17-18 meeting showed Thursday. At the

Washington, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan and 27 other countries and regions agreed Wednesday on a comprehensive framework for joint action to address steel excess capacity, calling for monitoring exports through third-party countries to circumvent trade regulations. The framework, adopted at a meeting

Japan Automobile Dealers Association Oct. 1 Yr/Yr Change Total 271,900 units Up 2.5 pct Over-2,000-c.c. Cars 165,208 Up 4.2 Smaller Cars 71,085 Up 0.2 Trucks 34,561 Down 1.3 Buses 1,046 Up 23.1 -Brand- Daihatsu 1,535 Down 12.9 Honda 30,656 Down 2.2 Lexus

Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association Oct. 1 Yr/Yr Change Total 161,783 units Down 0.6 pct Passenger Cars 124,450 Down 2.7 Trucks 37,333 Up 7.0 -Brand- Suzuki 51,792 Down 4.9 Daihatsu 47,748 Up 1.0 Mitsubishi 8,482 Up 44.6 Subaru 1,383 Down

Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association Oct. 1 Yr/Yr Change Total 787,886 units Down 2.5 pct Passenger Cars 606,771 Down 2.5 Trucks 181,115 Down 2.2 -Brand- Suzuki 268,799 Down 3.7 Daihatsu 232,153 Down 6.0 Mitsubishi 34,214 Up 3.2 Subaru 6,448 Down

By Sakurako Nakagawa Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan-India Association Chairman Fumio Kishida, former prime minister, has voiced determination to strengthen bilateral people-to-people exchanges to contribute to peace and development for not only the two countries but also the international community. India’s young

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–Business sentiment among large manufacturers in Japan improved for the sixth straight quarter, partly due to increasing demand related to artificial intelligence and semiconductors, the Bank of Japan’s quarterly survey for September showed Thursday. The headline diffusion index

New York, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–U.S. magazine Time has selected Shoko Kawata, the 36-year-old mayor of the city of Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, who is believed to be the first sitting female local government chief in Japan to take maternity leave, for its