Tokyo, Oct. 30 (Jiji Press)–Oriental Land Co., the operator of Tokyo Disney Resort, has posted record-high first-half group sales and operating profit. Sales in April-September rose 10.3 pct from a year before to 348.7 billion yen, while operating profit jumped 15.0 pct

Osaka, Oct. 30 (Jiji Press)–Shiga Bank and Senshu Ikeda Holdings Inc. announced Thursday a basic agreement to launch talks on integrating their operations in April 2028 to create the largest local banking group in the Kansai region of western Japan in terms

(Adnkronos) – A record number of 33 members have been expelled from the Chinese Communist Party at the end of the fifth annual plenary session, which recorded the lowest participation since 2024. Party discipline was on the agenda of the meeting. Xi

(Adnkronos) – A ship chartered by the Israeli company Zim Integrated Shipping Services sank last night after being hit by three naval drones off the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. According to Zim, the crew of the container ship, which departed from the

(Adnkronos) – A few days before the November 3 midterm elections, Democrats see a possibility of winning a majority in the American Senate. According to four new CNN polls, the party’s candidates are ahead in Michigan and Texas, while the races in

(Adnkronos) – “I will speak to him, but I think the elections in Brazil were a disgrace.” This was stated by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, before leaving for South Carolina, commenting on the outcome of the elections in

(Adnkronos) – The Serbian student movement, winner of the legislative elections, has called for the resignation of the heads of several key government bodies, including the police force and intelligence services, in an attempt to oust allies of the outgoing nationalist government.

(Adnkronos) – The Speaker of the Swedish Parliament announced today that he will ask MPs to vote next week on the appointment of Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist, leader of the Centre Party, as prime minister, despite being aware that such an attempt has

Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday that her government will resume subsidies in December to help lower electricity and gas bills during the colder months, as part of the fight against the rising cost of living. Speaking

Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese airline group ANA Holdings Inc. said Thursday that it will acquire full ownership of RegionalPlus Wings Corp., the holding company of midsize airlines Airdo Co. and Solaseed Air Inc., through a stock swap in April next

Nagoya, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–Chubu Electric Power Co. said Thursday that it will record a special loss of around 380 billion yen for the business year ending in March, following a data scandal involving its Hamaoka nuclear plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, central

Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–The combined number of vehicles sold globally by eight major Japanese automakers in April-September was down 1.3 pct from a year before, standing at 11.83 million units, data from the companies showed Thursday. Sales in the first half

Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday that her government will resume subsidies in December to help lower electricity and gas bills, as part of the fight against the rising cost of living. Speaking to reporters at the

Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo District Court on Thursday ordered a city assembly member from Kofu in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, to pay 1.1 million yen in damages to Taiwan-born author Li Kotomi over a privacy violation related to the disclosure

Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday that her country will support recovery efforts following a massive wildfire that occurred in Mongolia on Oct. 8. During her 10-minute phone talks with her Mongolian counterpart, Nyam-Osor Uchral, Takaichi said

Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Thursday it will release the first new Pajero SUV model in seven years in Japan on Dec. 17, with prices starting at 6,193,000 yen. Preorders for the new Pajero began this month and have

(Adnkronos) – A Russian drone attack against a railway station in the city of Dnipro, central Ukraine, has caused the death of 13 people. The complaint came from Governor Oleksandr Hanzha, who in a Telegram post cited by SkyNews reported at least

(Adnkronos) – In France, 441 people, including 61 children and adolescents, drowned over a four-month period, largely during heatwave periods. This is a “moderate” increase compared to the previous year, which was already characterized by a high number of deaths, according to

(Adnkronos) – Estonia plans to build approximately 150 bunkers on the border with Russia, as part of efforts to strengthen its defensive readiness. This was stated to journalists by Estonian Defense Minister Martin Herem. According to reports from Estonian broadcaster Err, Herem

Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese airline group ANA Holdings Inc. said Thursday that it will acquire full ownership of RegionalPlus Wings Corp., the holding company of midsize airlines Airdo Co. and Solaseed Air Inc., through a stock swap in April. ANA

Seoul/Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–North Korea fired some 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan from around Wonsan, Kangwon Province, on Thursday, the South Korean military said. The Japanese government said that none has fallen into the country’s exclusive economic

Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–Electricity bills for November will hit record highs at seven of Japan’s 10 major utilities, according to their announcements Thursday. The standard household rates for November usage, billed in December, will be raised at the seven companies, reflecting

Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has requested that telecommunications carriers forcibly deny access to a website believed to be behind a cyberattack on GMO Internet Inc., people familiar with the matter said Thursday. The request was made by the communications

Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Fujifilm Corp. said Thursday that it will increase the production of magnetic tape for data storage for the first time in 20 years. The company plans to invest about 10 billion yen in a manufacturing base in

Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo District Court on Thursday sentenced renowned Japanese pianist Kyohei Sorita to three months in jail, suspended for two years, for speeding. According to the ruling, Sorita, 32, drove a car at 144 kilometers per hour, well above

Fukushima, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–Fishermen in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, said Thursday that they will expand their fishing area near the disaster-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, starting in January. The Fukushima Prefectural Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Associations will shrink its

Tokyo, Oct. 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police chief Yoshinobu Kusunoki and his Cambodian counterpart, Sar Theth, on Wednesday agreed to deepen cooperation to eradicate organized fraud. At a meeting in Tokyo, Kusunoki, commissioner general of Japan’s National Police Agency, told Sar Theth, commissioner

(The headline should have read, “…Ohsho Pres….,” and the second sentence in the fifth paragraph should have read, “…Gyoza no Ohsho…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Kyoto Prosecutors Appeal Acquittal in 2013 Ohsho Pres. Murder Kyoto, Oct. 29 (Jiji

Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako hosted an autumn garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Thursday. The Imperial couple and other members of the Imperial Family walked around to converse with about 1,700 invited

Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo District Court on Thursday ordered a city assembly member from Kofu in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, to pay 1.1 million yen in damages to Taiwan-born author Li Kotomi over a privacy violation related to the disclosure