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Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is expected to launch her cabinet Tuesday evening after being elected new prime minister by the Diet, the country’s parliament, the same day. Takaichi is almost certain to win

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan should encourage the United Nations to establish quasi-permanent Security Council membership and pursue the position, former senior U.N. official Kiyotaka Akasaka has said. “Quasi-permanent seats allowing consecutive re-elections should be established, and Japan should secure one,” Akasaka,

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Business Federation, the country’s largest business lobby known as Keidanren, will propose reforms of the World Trade Organization, including revising the WTO’s decision-making process, Keidanren Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui has said. Tsutsui will visit Geneva from Tuesday

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Taiwanese electronic parts maker Yageo Corp. has announced that its tender offer for Japan’s Shibaura Electronics Co. was successful. The tender offer received applications to sell a total of 87.33 pct of Shibaura Electronics shares by Monday’s deadline,

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is expected to launch her cabinet Tuesday evening after being elected new prime minister by the Diet, the country’s parliament, the same day. Takaichi is almost certain to win

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa on Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of a large-scale rally protesting the sexual assault of a young girl by U.S. military personnel. On Sept. 4, 1995, three U.S. Marines abducted

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned en masse Tuesday morning. The development marked Komeito’s departure from the Liberal Democratic Party-led ruling coalition and an end to their 26-year partnership, which started in 1999. New LDP

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japanese stocks kept advancing Tuesday morning, with the key Nikkei 225 index hitting a new record intraday high for the second consecutive day. At 10:53 a.m., the Nikkei average stood at 49,912.23, up 726.73 points, or 1.48 pct,

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. and two other Japanese companies have successfully conducted a land-based test of a marine hydrogen engine for the first time in the world. The engine is being developed by the three firms, also including

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa on Tuesday marks the 30th anniversary of a large-scale rally protesting the sexual assault of a young girl by U.S. soldiers. On Sept. 4, 1995, three U.S. Marines abducted and