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Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly dropped over 1,400 points Tuesday afternoon, as investor sentiment was weighed down by growing uncertainty over Japanese politics. At 1:32 p.m., the Nikkei index was down 1,454.38 points, or 3.02 pct,

London, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–The sake industry is boosting its promotion of the alcoholic drink in Britain, where interest in the Japanese rice wine is rising thanks to the growing popularity of “washoku” Japanese cuisine. The Times newspaper has published a feature

Sao Paulo, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese businesses showed off their food products at an event in Sao Paulo on Monday as demand for authentic “washoku” Japanese cuisine is growing in Brazil. OK Corporation Co., a company based in Yaizu, a city in

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi welcomed the release of 20 Israeli hostages by the Islamic group Hamas during a press conference Tuesday. “I sincerely welcome this,” the key government spokesman said regarding the progress in the peace

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–The Imperial Household Agency released the list of 1,777 invitees on Tuesday for a garden party to be hosted by Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Oct. 28. The list

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly dropped over 700 points Tuesday morning, as investor sentiment was weighed down by growing uncertainty over Japanese politics. At 9:15 a.m., the Nikkei index was down 760.25 points, or 1.58 pct,

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Two Japanese winners of this year’s Nobel prizes attended a reception for Swedish Crown Princess Victoria hosted by the Swedish Embassy in Tokyo on Monday evening. It was the first time they had appeared together in public since

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has set up a support organization, in cooperation with local governments, to accelerate robot adoption by small and midsize enterprises in rural areas. Aimed at boosting productivity despite labor shortages, the

(Adnkronos) – German intelligence warns about Russia, in the face of escalating tensions with Moscow: a possible attack on NATO could occur even before 2029, German services warned today. “We cannot relax thinking that a possible Russian attack will not happen before

(Adnkronos) – Israel has announced that it has released 1,968 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of the last 20 still-living hostages who were in the hands of Hamas in the Gaza Strip. “The Israeli prison service has released the imprisoned