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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

Tokyo, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday warned against the yen’s “one-sided, rapid” fall in the currency market following the Bank of Japan’s decision Thursday to keep interest rates unchanged. “Very one-sided, rapid fluctuations are being seen right

Tokyo, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s seasonally adjusted job-to-seeker ratio stood at 1.20 in September, flat from the previous month, the labor ministry said Friday. The number of effective job seekers fell by 0.8 pct and that of effective job openings by 0.7

Tokyo, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly soared more than 1,000 points to exceed 52,000 for the first time ever on Friday morning, boosted by the yen’s weakening. At 9:50 a.m., the Nikkei index was up 1,065.84 points,