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Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ratio of household spending on food hit a 44-year high in 2025, reflecting elevated food prices, an internal affairs ministry survey showed Friday. According to the latest Family Income and Expenditure Survey, the ratio, known as the

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates in March at the earliest if the yen weakens further, although a rate hike in April appears to be the main scenario, Ryutaro Kono, chief economist at BNP Paribas Securities

(Adnkronos) – The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics 2026 are “a unique opportunity” to show the world that Italy is “an architect of peace, growth and international cooperation,” foreign minister Antonio stated on Friday – the opening day of the Games.  “Milan-Cortina 2026 represents

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will promote Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon to president and chief executive officer, replacing Koji Sato, who will step aside to become vice chairman. This is the leading Japanese automaker’s first leadership

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund said Friday that it posted an investment profit of 16,187.8 billion yen for October-December, with a rate of return of 5.84 pct. The result reflects rising Japanese and overseas stock prices, as well

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s composite index of coincident economic indicators for December 2025 dipped 0.4 point from the previous month, worsening for the second consecutive month, the Cabinet Office said Friday. The coincident index, which reflects current economic conditions, stood at

Nagoya, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday that its consolidated sales for fiscal 2025 are expected to reach 50 trillion yen for the first time thanks chiefly to strong sales of hybrid vehicles in North America and at home.

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo District Court on Friday acquitted a former department chief at the National Cancer Center Japan, ruling that no intent on his part could be established in an alleged medical device bribery case. Defendant Yusuke Hashimoto, 49, former

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Taro Aso, vice president of the Liberal Democratic Party, has been vigorously delivering campaign speeches for LDP candidates in Sunday’s general election with a view to further enhancing his influence within the Japanese ruling party as the main

(Adnkronos) – The negative peak in transatlantic relations is confirmed in a YouGov poll according to which Europeans’ opinion of the United States and the relationship between the two blocs is at its lowest level since these surveys began ten years ago.