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Tokyo, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)–Consumer problems linked to mail-order drug subscriptions are on the rise in Japan, as refund and cancellation conditions are sometimes difficult to understand. The National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan (NCAC) is calling on people to carefully check

Tokyo, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)–Tsumura & Co., a major Japanese maker of Chinese-style herbal medicines, is considering acquiring Yomeishu Seizo Co.’s mainline Yakuyo Yomeishu medical liqueur business, it was learned Tuesday. As both Tsumura and Yomeishu Seizo use crude drugs for their

Tokyo, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and economic and fiscal policy minister Minoru Kiuchi on Tuesday defended Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks about foreign exchange rates, saying the comments did not highlight the benefits of a weaker yen.

Tokyo, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, are not fully on the same page over their goal of establishing a secondary capital in the country, ahead of Sunday’s House of Representatives election.

Tokyo, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average soared over 2,000 points to rewrite its all-time closing high on Tuesday. The Nikkei average closed at 54,720.66, up 2,065.48 points, or 3.92 pct, from the previous day. The broader TOPIX index

Tokyo, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ordered her government on Tuesday to prepare countermeasures as heavy snow is predicted over this weekend, with a general election taking place Sunday. “Stay vigilant and take all possible measures to hold the

Berlin, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)–German technology firm DeepL SE, known for its artificial intelligence-powered translation software, plans to release a Japanese-language version of its real-time interpretation software by the end of this year, a senior company official has told Jiji Press. The

Tokyo, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s transport ministry gave administrative guidance Tuesday to East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, over a recent series of problems, including service disruptions on its Yamanote and Joban lines. The ministry summoned JR East Executive Vice President

Tokyo, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)–The Tokyo stock market accelerated its upswing Tuesday afternoon, with the key Nikkei 225 average gaining more than 2,000 points. The index stood at 54,737.69, a new record intraday high, at 1:43 p.m., up 2,082.51 points, or 3.95

Tokyo, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police on Tuesday arrested the head of Albatross Co., the provider of the high-profile “Momuri” resignation assistance service, and his wife, who is an employee of the firm, on suspicion of introducing customers to lawyers for fees