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Naha, Okinawa Pref., Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)–Six years after a fire, restoration work was nearly completed in July on the vivid red exterior of the “Seiden” main hall of Shuri Castle in Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, southernmost Japan. The wooden

Gyeongju, South Korea, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed to contribute to promoting regional trade and investment at her first summit meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum on Friday. Underscoring the importance of a rule-based free and fair

Tokyo, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)–Prices of 143 products from 195 major food and beverage makers in Japan are set to rise in November, down 58.4 pct from a year earlier and marking the first decline in 11 months, Teikoku Databank Ltd. said

Tokyo, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average hit a new record high for the third straight day on Friday, closing above 52,000 for the first time ever, backed by strong corporate earnings and the yen’s weakening. The Nikkei average

Ito, Shizuoka Pref., Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)–The city assembly of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Friday passed a second no-confidence motion against scandal-hit Mayor Maki Takubo, resulting in her removal from office on the same day. All 20 assembly members attended the day’s

Tokyo, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s industrial production in September rose 2.2 pct from the previous month, up for the first time in three months, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said Friday. The rise was led by strong exports of semiconductor-manufacturing

Tokyo, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)–The core consumer price index for Tokyo’s 23 wards rose 2.8 pct in October from a year before, up for the 50th consecutive month, the internal affairs ministry reported Friday. The index excluding volatile perishables stood at 111.0

Tokyo, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is considering holding a ministerial meeting to discuss policy on foreigners as soon as early next week, government officials said Friday. Ministers are expected to discuss tightening rules on land acquisition by foreigners and strengthening

Tokyo, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Friday approved an ordinance to enforce the revised Civil Code, which includes the introduction of a new joint child custody system for divorced parents, on April 1 next year. A system of statutory child

Tokyo, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)–Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, said Friday that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may dissolve the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, for a snap election on the