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Brussels, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–The European Union should not disadvantage its trusted partners outside the region through its proposed Industrial Accelerator Act, Japanese Ambassador to the EU Kazutoshi Aikawa has said. In his contribution to the British daily Financial Times, made public

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara announced the lineup of ministers of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s new cabinet on Thursday. Many key ministers are retained as Takaichi, who also heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, aims to further

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–While the Tokyo Deaflympics in 2025 have helped boost public awareness of the sporting event, there remain issues that need to be tackled almost a year on. Yamaha Motor Foundation for Sports conducted a survey on the public

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to launch her reshuffled cabinet later on Thursday, retaining most of her key ministers. Takaichi, who also heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, gathered the letters of resignation from her ministers

Sapporo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Hokkaido Railway Co., or JR Hokkaido, has said it will withdraw a proposal to ask local municipalities to share the cost of maintaining eight loss-making sections in the northernmost Japan prefecture. JR Hokkaido made the announcement Wednesday after

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Shiro Akagi, 78, a member of the group that hijacked Japan Airlines’ “Yodo” jet in 1970, is seen to have died in North Korea, where he was living, his supporters have said. Japanese police are believed to have

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will launch her reshuffled cabinet later on Thursday, retaining most of her key ministers. Takaichi, who also heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, gathered the letters of resignation from her ministers at an

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Shiro Akagi, a member of the group that hijacked Japan Airlines’ “Yodo” jet in 1970, is seen to have died in North Korea, where he was living, his supporters have said. He was 78. Japanese police are believed

Yokohama, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–The Mitsui Ocean Sakura, an all-suite Japanese cruise ship, is set to go into service Saturday. Ahead of the debut, its operator, Tokyo-based MOL Cruises Ltd., an affiliate of major Japanese shipping firm Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., invited

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–The ongoing economic expansion in Japan has lasted 74 months through July based on recent preliminary government statistics, highly likely surpassing the “Izanami” boom from February 2002 to February 2008, the longest period of growth since the end