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Tokyo, Sept. 25 (Jiji Press)–The Japan International Cooperation Agency plans to abandon its “hometown” project aimed at promoting people-to-people exchanges between African countries and partner Japanese cities, people familiar with the matter said Thursday. The decision came after false claims circulated on

Tokyo, Sept. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese retail prices of rice have turned upward again although new rice harvested this year started hitting the shelves. The average rice price at supermarkets across Japan stood at 4,275 yen per 5 kilograms, up for three consecutive

Japan Department Stores Association Sept. 25 Yr/Yr Change Total 118,285 M. Yen Down 2.3 pct Clothing 26,986 Down 4.0 Personal Articles 22,376 Down 3.6 Sundry Goods 31,370 Down 0.5 Household Goods 4,926 Up 2.1 Foodstuffs 25,320 Up 3.1 Note: Year-on-year changes are

Japan Department Stores Association Sept. 25 Yr/Yr Change Total 413,971 M. Yen Up 2.6 pct Clothing 97,882 Up 2.0 Personal Articles 70,470 Down 0.5 Sundry Goods 97,428 Up 6.0 Household Goods 14,129 Up 0.9 Foodstuffs 104,725 Up 2.7 Note: Year-on-year changes are

Japan Chain Stores Association Sept. 25 Yr/Yr Change Total 1,100,206 M. Yen Up 2.1 pct Foodstuffs 797,922 Up 1.5 Clothing 42,800 Down 1.7 Sundries 82,125 Down 0.3 Furniture and Interior Goods 56,795 Down 3.6 Home Electric Appliances 2,491 Up 2.1 Note: Year-on-year

Tokyo, Sept. 25 (Jiji Press)–Services producer prices in Japan rose 2.7 pct from a year before in August, up for the 54th straight month, preliminary data from the Bank of Japan showed Thursday. The August services producer price index stood at 111.2

Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 25 (Jiji Press)–Economy ministers from Japan and Association of Southeast Asian Nations member countries have agreed to work together to enhance supply chains for products and parts. In a joint statement adopted at their meeting in Kuala Lumpur on

Tokyo, Sept. 25 (Jiji Press)–Nippon Life Insurance Co. plans to resume running commercials on Fuji Television Network Inc. after a halt since January due to a sexual assault scandal involving former TV personality Masahiro Nakai. “We believe there has been some progress

Chiba, Sept. 25 (Jiji Press)–The Tokyo Game Show 2025 kicked off at the Makuhari Messe convention center in the city of Chiba, east of Tokyo, on Thursday, featuring a record-high number of some 1,140 exhibitors, including overseas companies. The annual event showcases

Tokyo, Sept. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Resona Bank and security company Alsok Co. have agreed to work together on digitalizing local governments’ tax and public services fee collection work. The two signed a cooperation agreement Wednesday with the aim of helping local governments