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Tokyo, May 20 (Jiji Press)–The Development Bank of Japan will strengthen its investment operations as part of corporate culture reform, President and CEO Seiji Jige has indicated. “We will transform our corporate culture to conduct long-term lending operations with the mindset of

Andong, South Korea, May 20 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung have highlighted through their trips to each other’s hometown improved bilateral ties amid the challenging security environment. On Tuesday, Takaichi visited the city of Andong

Washington, May 19 (Jiji Press)–U.S. President Donald Trump has purchased shares in Kura Sushi USA Inc., a unit of Japanese conveyor belt sushi restaurant chain Kura Sushi Inc., for 1 million to 5 million dollars, it was learned Tuesday. His share transaction

Paris, May 19 (Jiji Press)–Finance ministers and top central bankers from the Group of Seven major industrialized nations expressed their concerns Tuesday over the impacts of the prolonged Middle East crisis. “We acknowledge that global economic uncertainty has heightened risks to growth

Paris, May 19 (Jiji Press)–Finance ministers and top central bankers from the Group of Seven major industrialized nations expressed their concerns Tuesday over the impacts of the prolonged Middle East crisis. “We acknowledge that global economic uncertainty has heightened risks to growth

Washington, May 19 (Jiji Press)–U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a social media post Tuesday that excess volatility in foreign exchange rates is “undesirable.” In the post on X, formerly Twitter, Bessent said that he held talks with Bank of Japan

(Adnkronos) – The Chinese ambassador in Tehran reiterated Beijing’s “clear and unequivocal” support for Iran. The Isna agency reports that Zhong Peiwu stated that, “under these circumstances,” it is difficult to distinguish which countries are truly friends of China, adding that “we

Shanghai, May 19 (Jiji Press)–A man carrying a fruit knife attacked three people around noon on Tuesday at a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai World Financial Center, a Japanese-developed office building in the financial district of the Chinese city. According to a senior

Shanghai, May 19 (Jiji Press)–A man with a fruit knife attacked three people around noon on Tuesday at a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai World Financial Center, a Japanese-developed office building in the financial district of the Chinese city. According to a senior

Tokyo, May 19 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party will propose establishing a public-private council to promote investment and lending in 17 strategic fields including artificial intelligence and semiconductors, it was learned Tuesday. The proposal was included in a set of recommendations