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Tokyo, Dec. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday called for investment in Japan at a Saudi Arabia-led international financial conference, quoting a famous line from the popular Japanese manga series “Attack on Titan.” After mentioning the popularity of Japanese

Tokyo, Dec. 1 (Jiji Press)–The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum will exhibit next year some 200 masterpieces of Japanese art mainly from the British Museum, including “ukiyo-e” traditional woodblock prints and “fusuma-e” paintings on sliding door panels. Titled “Edo in Focus: Japanese Treasures

Tokyo, Dec. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese stocks and government bonds were heavily sold on Monday, amid growing speculation about an early interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan. On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the benchmark Nikkei 225 average slid 950.63 points, or

Nagoya, Dec. 1 (Jiji Press)–Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Monday that the central bank delaying an interest rate hike could cause turmoil. “Being slow to adjust the degree of monetary easing could take inflation to levels as high as in

Tokyo, Dec. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese stocks and government bonds were heavily sold on Monday, amid growing speculation of an early interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan. On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the benchmark Nikkei 225 average slid 950.63 points, or

Tokyo, Dec. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi and Hirofumi Yoshimura, leader of the Japan Innovation Party (Nippon Ishin no Kai), the LDP’s coalition partner, met on Monday and agreed on the framework for a proposed

Tokyo, Dec. 1 (Jiji Press)–Eight Japanese nationals stranded in Indonesia due to heavy rains are safe and in good health, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Monday. They are staying in hotels with electricity, water and food, and will be evacuated

Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association Dec. 1 Yr/Yr Change Total 135,006 units Down 3.4 pct Passenger Cars 105,467 Down 2.5 Trucks 29,539 Down 6.2 -Brand- Suzuki 44,290 Down 9.1 Daihatsu 42,254 Up 8.0 Mitsubishi 7,039 Up 12.9 Subaru 1,080 Down

Japan Automobile Dealers Association Dec. 1 Yr/Yr Change Total 234,715 units Down 6.1 pct Over-2,000-c.c. Cars 132,488 Down 16.3 Smaller Cars 69,511 Up 8.4 Trucks 32,049 Up 19.9 Buses 667 Down 3.5 -Brand- Daihatsu 2,144 Up 44.1 Honda 26,322 Down 8.0 Lexus

Nagoya, Dec. 1 (Jiji Press)–Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Monday that the central bank will make an appropriate decision on whether to raise interest rates at its next monetary policy meeting scheduled for Dec. 18-19. “The bank will examine and