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Tokyo, June 4 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo stocks turned sharply lower Thursday amid renewed tensions in the Middle East, with the key Nikkei 225 stock average briefly losing over 1,400 points. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime

Tokyo, June 4 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering cutting 45 proportional representation seats in the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament, a senior LDP official said Thursday. At a meeting of the LDP’s

Tokyo, June 4 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday proposed a revision to the law on national referendums for amending the country’s Constitution. At a meeting of the Commission on the Constitution of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber

Tokyo, June 4 (Jiji Press)–Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday that it is considering building cars for Chinese automaker Chery at its Sunderland plant in Britain. The Japanese automaker said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chery International UK to consider

Tokyo, June 4 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday hinted at reducing government subsidies aimed at keeping gasoline prices at around 170 yen per liter. During discussions on the government’s draft fiscal 2026 supplementary budget at the House of Representatives

Tokyo, June 4 (Jiji Press)–The number of improper DNA analysis cases conducted by a former Saga prefectural police forensic employee rose to 239 from 130 identified in an internal probe, Japan’s National Police Agency said Thursday. The NPA released a report on

Kobe, June 4 (Jiji Press)–A body found in a river in Hyogo Prefecture was identified as that of the 42-year-old wanted suspect in a murder case that took place in the western Japan prefecture last month, the Hyogo prefectural police said Thursday.

Tokyo, June 4 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese home appliances retailer Yamada Holdings Co. and industry peer Edion Corp. said Thursday that they are considering integrating their operations. Yamada is already the leading player in the industry, and combined consolidated sales at the company

Naha, Okinawa Pref., June 4 (Jiji Press)–Shuri Castle’s main hall in Okinawa Prefecture will reopen to the public on Nov. 23 after years of restoration work following a fire, the Japanese government’s local bureau in the southernmost prefecture said Thursday. The Cabinet

Tokyo, June 4 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government’s upcoming annual defense report is expected to call on the country to deal with China, which continues opaque military buildups, through its overall national strength and cooperation with its ally and other like-minded countries. After