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Tokyo, March 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday avoided discussing the possibility of deploying the Self-Defense Forces to the Strait of Hormuz, which is effectively closed because of the war in Iran. “The situation in Iran is changing every

Tokyo, March 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara expressed regret Wednesday over the arrest of a Ground Self-Defense Force member who allegedly broke into the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo on Tuesday. “It is truly regrettable that an SDF officer, who

Japan Chain Stores Association March 25 Yr/Yr Change Total 9,661,531 M. Yen Up 1.0 pct Foodstuffs 697,226 Up 0.2 Clothing 36,284 Down 9.3 Sundries 89,235 Up 2.2 Furniture and Interior Goods 45,844 Down 1.3 Home Electric Appliances 2,360 Up 10.7 Note: Year-on-year

Tokyo, March 25 (Jiji Press)–A Bank of Japan policymaker warned against missing an opportunity to raise interest rates at a monetary policy meeting in January, according to the minutes of the meeting released Wednesday. After its decision to raise the policy rate

Tokyo, March 25 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police have opened a website about “tokuryu” anonymous and transient criminal groups, which are involved in “yami baito” illegal jobs and online and other scams classified as special fraud in Japan. The website, launched Tuesday by the

Tokyo, March 25 (Jiji Press)–There appears to be only a slim chance that the Japanese government’s fiscal 2026 regular budget will be enacted before fiscal 2025 ends on Tuesday, despite Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s strong push to do so. The draft budget

Tokyo, March 25 (Jiji Press)–More than 90 pct of patients receiving Lecanemab, an Alzheimer’s drug, in hospitals across Japan have been able to continue treatment without strong side effects, a group of researchers in the country said. Lecanemab, developed by Eisai Co.

Tokyo, March 25 (Jiji Press)–The administration of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has started discussing a possible easing of working-hour regulations, raising concerns among labor officials that work-style reforms introduced in recent years could be rolled back, with employees forced to work

Tokyo, March 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s key Nikkei 225 stock average briefly gained over 1,700 points on Wednesday morning, as excessive concerns about the Middle East situation receded. Investor sentiment improved amid growing expectations for a ceasefire agreement between the U.S.-Israel side and

Tokyo, March 24 (Jiji Press)–Some market players are speculating that the Japanese government and the Bank of Japan are considering the possibility of intervening in the crude oil futures market. The speculation comes as yen selling pressure is increasing amid expectations that