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Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Thursday that the government will engage in various diplomatic efforts to swiftly de-escalate tensions in the Middle East. “Peace and stability in the Middle East are extremely important for Japan,” he

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Honda Motor Co. said Thursday that it expects to post a consolidated net loss of 420 billion to 690 billion yen in fiscal 2025 ending this month. The automaker revised down its estimate from a net profit

Miami, March 11 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese national baseball team, nicknamed Samurai Japan, is set to face Venezuela in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Saturday. On Wednesday, Venezuela lost its final Pool D game to the Dominican Republic, finishing

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it will launch a self-driving taxi service in Tokyo in partnership with U.S. ride-hailing service provider Uber Technologies Inc. The Japanese automaker plans to begin test operations of the robotaxi service in the

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Two senior public servants recalled challenges for female workers from their own experiences, nearly 40 years after Japan enforced the law on equal opportunity and treatment between men and women in employment in April 1986. Tokyo Vice Governor

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Two senior public servants recalled challenges for female workers from their own experiences, nearly 40 years after Japan enforced the law on equal opportunity and treatment between men and women in employment in April 1986. Tokyo Vice Governor

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are preparing to visit the Netherlands and Belgium from mid- to late June, the Japanese government said Thursday. The Imperial Family has long-standing friendships with the royal families of the two European

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are preparing to visit the Netherlands and Belgium from mid- to late June, the Japanese government said Thursday. The Imperial Family has long-standing friendships with the royal families of the two European

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–The public approval rate for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet dropped 4.5 percentage points from the previous month to 59.3 pct in March, a Jiji Press survey showed Thursday. The rate fell to the lowest level since

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–The public approval rate for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet dropped 4.5 percentage points from the previous month to 59.3 pct in March, a Jiji Press survey showed Thursday. The rate fell to the lowest level since