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Tokyo, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)–New automobile sales in Japan in October fell 1.8 pct from a year before to 395,189 units, decreasing for the fourth consecutive month, industry data showed Tuesday. The sales were below levels of a year ago at six

Tokyo, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)–Suntory Spirits Ltd. on Tuesday announced its plan to raise shipping prices on 187 products by 2 to 20 pct starting April 1 next year, mainly due to rising raw material costs. The suggested retail price of the

Tokyo, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)–Profits went up at three of Japan’s four major securities firms in the April-September first half of fiscal 2025 thanks to high stock prices, according to their earnings results released by Tuesday. Each firm focuses on a type

Tokyo, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)–Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) in the ruling coalition, said Tuesday that his reported payments from public funds to a firm headed by his secretary were “lawful.” At a press conference in

Tokyo, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)–Asian black bear sightings in Japan from April to September totaled 20,792, the highest for the six-month period since data began in fiscal 2009, the Environment Ministry said Tuesday. The figure far surpassed the previous record of 15,832

Tokyo, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Tuesday dismissed China’s protest over the recent meeting between Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and former Taiwanese Vice Premier Lin Hsin-i. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

Matsue, Shimane Pref., Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)–The Matsue branch of Hiroshima High Court ruled on Tuesday that the House of Councillors election in July was held in a “state of unconstitutionality” due to vote-value disparities of up to 3.13 times. This was

(The third paragraph should have read “Ueno also said…” instead of as sent.) Japan to Counter Foreigners Refusing to Pay Health Insurance Premiums Tokyo, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s health ministry is planning to deny in principle the renewal or change of residential

Tokyo, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)–Three major Japanese department store operators on Tuesday reported year-on-year growth in their same-store sales for October, reflecting a rise in the number of visitors to Japan during China’s National Day holiday season. Sales increased 9.3 pct at

Kyoto, Nov. 4 (Jiji Press)–Nintendo Co. said Tuesday that its full-year consolidated sales are projected to exceed 2 trillion yen for the first time, reflecting the popularity of its new Nintendo Switch 2 game console, released in June. The Kyoto-based company now