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Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average shot up to a new all-time closing high on Monday, propelled by risk appetite fueled by a U.S.-Iran agreement to end their ongoing armed conflict. The index of 225 major issues listed

Amsterdam, June 14 (Jiji Press)–Visiting Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako watched Sunday’s FIFA World Cup match between Japan and the Netherlands on television with Dutch King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima in the European country. After the match, which took place

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi on Monday asked an advisory panel to consider ways to expand the involvement of crime victims and bereaved families in criminal proceedings. The Legislative Council will discuss whether to allow such people to

London, June 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her British counterpart, Keir Starmer, released a joint declaration on economic security cooperation on Sunday, calling for stable energy and mineral supplies amid the turmoil in the Middle East and China’s increasing

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly soared over 3,600 points to hit a record intraday high above 69,000 in Monday morning trading, as investors cheered U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that a deal had been reached to

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday that she welcomes a U.S.-Iran peace deal “as a major step toward bringing the situation to a close.” “I strongly hope that the memorandum will be steadily implemented, that free

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday that she welcomes a U.S.-Iran peace deal “as a major step toward bringing the situation to a close.” “I strongly hope that the memorandum will be steadily implemented, that free

Dallas, Texas, June 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan secured a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States on Sunday. In the Group F game near Dallas, Texas, the Japanese men’s national soccer

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average soared over 3,100 points to hit a record intraday high above 69,000 in Monday morning trading, as investors cheered U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that a deal had been reached to end

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–An increasing number of local assemblies across Japan are opening their chambers to residents for limited periods for such purposes as self-study and wedding ceremonies. As the chambers are used only sparingly by assembly members and others when