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Fukuoka, May 21 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan should raise its policy interest rate at an appropriate pace to counter inflation, Policy Board member Junko Koeda said Thursday. “My view is that underlying inflation is already around (the BOJ’s target of) 2

Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)–Cindy McCain, executive director of the U.N. World Food Program, in a recent interview, expressed appreciation for Japan’s continued contributions as the organization struggles with financial difficulties. “We’re facing a 20 pct higher (transportation) charge for what we

Yokohama, May 21 (Jiji Press)–A key suspect in last week’s high-profile robbery-murder case in Japan’s Tochigi Prefecture apparently attempted to flee to South Korea after the incident, Jiji Press learned Thursday. The suspect, Kaito Takemae, 28, allegedly directed four 16-year-old boys to

Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)–Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet inched up 0.3 percentage point from the previous month to 59.4 pct in May, a monthly survey by Jiji Press showed Thursday. According to the May survey, conducted for

Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s crude oil imports from the Middle East plunged 67.2 pct in April from a year earlier amid escalating tensions involving Iran, the Finance Ministry said in a preliminary report Thursday. The decline was the steepest since 1980,

Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan introduced a fully digital civil litigation system Thursday, allowing civil lawsuits to be conducted entirely online, from filing complaints to receiving judgments. The country also launched a system under which judgments will be handed down within seven

Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in March fell 9.4 pct from the previous month, the Cabinet Office said Thursday. The private-sector orders excluding those for ships and power equipment, closely watched as a leading indicator of corporate

Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly soared over 2,100 points in morning trading Thursday, led by purchases prompted by easing tensions in the Middle East. At 10:24 a.m. the index of 225 selected issues listed on the

Bueng Yitho, Thailand, May 21 (Jiji Press)–As Thailand’s population ages, local governments and communities are stepping up efforts to support older residents through integrated care initiatives, in some cases drawing on Japanese experience. In Bueng Yitho municipality in Pathum Thani Province, central

Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has held a meeting with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The Emperor paid tribute to Guterres during their 15-minute meeting Wednesday for his long-standing efforts for peace, according to the