Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. will support the introduction of “on-demand transportation” systems as rural areas in Japan are facing bus and taxi driver shortages due to population declines, Jiji Press learned Monday. On-demand transportation systems allow users to

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Sony Financial Group Inc. debuted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier Prime section Monday, fetching the first quotation of 205 yen apiece, above the reference price of 150 yen. After rising to as high as 210 yen, the

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government left its basic economic assessment unchanged in a monthly report released Monday, while expressing concerns over the impact of President Donald Trump’s high tariffs on the Japanese auto sector. “The Japanese economy is recovering at

(Adnkronos) – The pro-European party in government in Moldova, the PAS, has won the parliamentary elections with over 50 percent of the votes, surpassing its pro-Russian rivals. This is shown by the official results, with over 99.5 percent of the ballots counted.

Chiba, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Chiba Bank and Chiba Kogyo Bank said Monday that the two regional lenders based in Chiba Prefecture have reached a basic agreement on their business integration as early as April 2027. They will advance discussions to establish a

(Adnkronos) – The death toll from Typhoon Bualoi in Vietnam has risen to 11, while about 20 other people are missing. Authorities announced this, specifying that at least nine people were killed by a tornado triggered by the typhoon that passed through

Chiba, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–A kindergarten bus crashed into a house in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Monday, leaving the driver dead. The driver, in his 40s, was confirmed dead at hospital. Nine children, aged four or five, and a female

(A typo has been corrected in the second paragraph.) Japan to Provide About 10 Surveillance Drones to Sri Lanka Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met in Tokyo on Monday and agreed

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung are expected to announce Tuesday a document pledging to launch intergovernmental talks on tackling shared social issues such as societal aging, it was learned Monday. The two

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–A fire broke out in a hangar under demolition at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Monday morning, according to fire authorities. An emergency call reported the fire at around 9:05 a.m. The fire was put out about two hours

Osaka, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–The cumulative number of visitors to the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka has reached some 22.2 million, already topping total attendance at the 2005 Expo in Aichi Prefecture, preliminary data showed Monday. A

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Gold retail prices in Japan surpassed 20,000 yen per gram for the first time on Monday, doubling in about two years since exceeding 10,000 yen in late August 2023. Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K., a major precious metals seller

Jakarta, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–A pirate flag from popular Japanese manga series “One Piece” has been used as a symbol of resistance by young people in many parts of Asia. One Piece’s Jolly Roger flag, including a yellow hat with a red

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Monday it has completed the fourth release of treated water from its crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in fiscal 2025. In the latest round, which began on Sept. 11,

Chiba, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Chiba Bank and Chiba Kogyo Bank said Monday that the two regional lenders based in Chiba Prefecture have reached a basic agreement on their business integration as early as April 2027. They plan to establish a holding company

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Toshimitsu Motegi, a candidate in the Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership election, is eager to expand its ruling coalition as his party discusses a proposed fiscal 2025 supplementary budget with other forces. Motegi, former LDP secretary-general, said he has

New Delhi, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese woman is working tirelessly to promote sake in India, carefully selecting brands and selling them to local vendors and restaurants with the aim of spreading their appeal. Maaya Takaoka, 37, from the town of Oyamazaki

Osaka, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–The cumulative number of visitors to the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka has reached some 22.2 million to top the total attendance at the 2005 Expo in Aichi Prefecture, preliminary data showed Monday.

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Sony Financial Group Inc. debuted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier Prime section Monday, fetching the first quotation of 205 yen apiece, above the reference price of 150 yen. After rising to as high as 210 yen, the

Seattle, Sept. 28 (Jiji Press)–Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hit his 55th homer of the season in the National League team’s final game of the 2025 regular season on Sunday, rewriting his own single-season home run record and

Kagoshima, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–A Chinese survey ship was spotted within Japan’s exclusive economic zone off the island of Amami Oshima Island in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima on Sunday, according to the Japan Coast Guard. The JCG’s 10th Regional Coast Guard

Tokyo, Sept. 28 (Jiji Press)–Candidates in the leadership election of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party discussed ways to ensure political stability and other issues during televised debates on Sunday. All five candidates said that they would seek to expand the ruling coalition

Osaka, Sept. 28 (Jiji Press)–The cumulative number of general visitors to the World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka has topped 22 million, which is regarded as the break-even point, its organizers said Sunday. About 22,000,500 people had visited the

San Francisco, Sept. 27 (Jiji Press)–A large-scale manga exhibition opened at the de Young Museum in San Francisco on Saturday to convey the charm of Japanese manga as works of art. The exhibition, “The Art of Manga,” features more than 600 works,

Tokyo, Sept. 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung are expected to agree that the two countries’ leaders will continue “shuttle diplomacy” or mutual visits to each other’s country, at a meeting in Busan, South Korea,

Besancon, France, Sept. 27 (Jiji Press)–Satoshi Yoneda won the grand prix at the Besancon International Competition for Young Conductors in eastern France on Saturday, becoming the 11th Japanese to win the top prize at the prestigious contest. Yoneda, 29, earned applause after

Otaki, Nagano Pref., Sept. 27 (Jiji Press)–About 60 people mourned the victims of the eruption of Mount Ontake in central Japan 11 years ago in a memorial ceremony on Saturday. A moment of silence was observed at the ceremony in the village

Tokyo, Sept. 27 (Jiji Press)–People from Japan and South Korea kicked off a two-day cultural exchange event in Tokyo on Saturday as this year marks the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two Asian neighbors. In the opening

New York, Sept. 26 (Jiji Press)–Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani has led the way in U.S. Major League Baseball jersey sales for the third consecutive season, MLB said Friday. Since a survey began in 2010, Ohtani became the fourth player

Maizuru, Kyoto Pref., Sept. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday attended the graduation ceremony of the Japan Coast Guard School, becoming the second sitting prime minister to do so following late Shinzo Abe in 2016. “The role of the