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Tokyo, Dec. 2 (Jiji Press)–The mass death of farm-raised oysters in the Seto Inland Sea in western Japan has left restaurants and retailers feeling queasy as the high season for various oyster dishes such as “nabe” hot pots has arrived. Oysters’ wholesale

Fukushima, Dec. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday inspected Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.’s disaster-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture. Takaichi visited the northeastern prefecture for the first time since taking office in October,

Tokyo, Dec. 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government and the ruling camp are considering capping the amount of tax deductions allowed under the “furusato nozei” hometown donation system, informed sources told Jiji Press on Tuesday. Under the current system, the amount of donations

Tokyo, Dec. 2 (Jiji Press)–The key yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds hit a 17-year high for the second straight day on Tuesday, amid growing speculation about a possible interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan later this month. Bond selling

Tokyo, Dec. 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to include nationality in the planned property registration database to track foreign ownership, digital transformation minister Hisashi Matsumoto said Tuesday. Currently, buyers are not required to report their nationality when registering properties, such as

Hiroshima, Dec. 2 (Jiji Press)–A criminal complaint has been submitted against Japanese internal affairs minister Yoshimasa Hayashi’s campaign treasurer for alleged bribing of campaign staff during the October 2024 House of Representatives election. The complaint was lodged Monday with the Hiroshima District

Tokyo, Dec. 2 (Jiji Press)–SBI Shinsei Bank said Monday that it plans to sell shares for 1,440-1,450 yen apiece when it goes public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange later this month. This means that the bank will have a market value of

Tokyo, Dec. 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government and ruling parties are planning to impose a uniform 20 pct tax rate on profits from crypto asset transactions, the same rate applied to stocks and other financial products, informed sources have said. The plan

Tokyo, Dec. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Imperial Household Agency on Tuesday announced details of the New Year’s greeting event to be held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2. Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other members of the Imperial Family will

Seoul, Dec. 2 (Jiji Press)–South Korean President Lee Jae-myung issued instructions at a cabinet meeting Tuesday to consider dissolution orders for religious organizations, referring to such an order by Japan against the Unification Church. While avoiding mentioning the Unification Church by name,