Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s government is considering creating programs teaching foreigners Japanese language, culture and social rules and making attendance in the programs a factor taken into account in residency screenings, Jiji Press learned Tuesday. The government plans to start the

(The third paragraph should have read, “…Naoki Tamura…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) (Update) BOJ Skips Rate Hike amid Middle East Tensions Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan decided Tuesday to keep its monetary policy unchanged while

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Institute of Technology and Evaluation has recommended replacing not only the lamp itself but also the entire lamp fixture when switching from fluorescent to light-emitting diode lighting. This comes in response to a rise in cases

Fukui, April 28 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese man acquitted in a retrial over the murder of a junior high school girl 40 years ago demanded on Tuesday about 40 million yen in state compensation for some eight years and nine months of unjust

(Adnkronos) – 14 people have lost their lives due to a collision between two passenger trains that occurred overnight near Jakarta, Indonesia. This was announced by the state railway company Kai. “Based on the latest data, 14 deaths have been confirmed,” reads

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill to raise the ceiling on fees for immigration procedures, making it likely to be enacted during the current parliamentary session ending in July. The amendment to the immigration control

(Adnkronos) – Latin America is a vast market that Italian companies must tap into as the landmark European Union-Mercosur free trade agreement enters in force this week and the future now lies in joint ventures, according to Giorgio Silli, head of the

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Oriental Land Co., the operator of Tokyo Disney Resort, said Tuesday its group sales in the year that ended in March rose 3.7 pct from the previous year to a record 704.5 billion yen. The growth reflected the

Osaka, April 28 (Jiji Press)–West Japan Railway Co., or JR West, and major Japanese banking group Resona Holdings Inc. are considering forging a capital and business alliance, it was learned Tuesday. The railway company, which serves the Kansai western Japan region, plans

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–The gold-winning Japanese figure skating pair, Riku Miura, 24, and Ryuichi Kihara, 33, held their retirement press conference in Tokyo on Tuesday, saying that they have no regrets. “We gave it our all at the (2026 Milan-Cortina Winter)

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–The yen briefly strengthened past 159 per dollar following the Bank of Japan’s decision to maintain its monetary policy on Tuesday, but it gave up the gains later in the day as BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda sounded dovish

Nagoya, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese auto parts maker Denso Corp. said Tuesday that it will withdraw its proposal to acquire domestic chipmaker Rohm Co. Denso said in a statement that the company “has not obtained the support of Rohm’s board of directors

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Tuesday urged the U.S. military to strengthen discipline, 10 years after a woman was killed by a former U.S. base civilian worker in Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, southernmost Japan. “We will urge the

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Tuesday that the central bank will manage monetary policy appropriately so that it is not too late to raise interest rates. “We’ll make an appropriate policy decision at the next (policy-setting)

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–The number of crude oil tankers sailing to Japan from the United States has shot up amid the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil transport waterway. As of Thursday, 13 tankers bound for Japan

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan has enough supplies of oil-derived materials used in the agriculture, forestry, fisheries and food industries amid heightened Middle East tensions, agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki said Tuesday. “Quantities are sufficient as a whole in the country” at present,

New York, April 27 (Jiji Press)–Joby Aviation Inc., a U.S. startup backed by Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp., said Monday that it has begun demonstration flights of its so-called flying cars in New York. The electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL,

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Private-sector members of a key Japanese government panel have called for a review of an indicator used to assess the appropriateness of public works projects in order to encourage long-term infrastructure investment by local governments and other entities.

Nagoya, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese auto parts maker Denso Corp. said Tuesday that it will withdraw its proposal to acquire domestic chipmaker Rohm Co. Denso said in a statement that the company “has not obtained the support of Rohm’s board of directors

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan decided Tuesday to keep its monetary policy unchanged while raising its fiscal 2026 inflation forecast, in light of higher crude oil prices amid tensions in the Middle East. At a two-day meeting that ended

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese auto parts maker Denso Corp. said Tuesday that it will withdraw its proposal to acquire domestic chipmaker Rohm Co. Denso said in a statement that the company “has not obtained the support of Rohm’s board of directors

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Finance Ministry on Tuesday called for a road map to raising out-of-pocket medical payments by patients aged 70 or older to reduce the health insurance premium burden on the working generation. The road map to consolidating their

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s average ratio of job openings to job seekers fell for the third consecutive year in fiscal 2025, which ended last month, the labor ministry said Tuesday. The ratio, which indicates the number of jobs available per seeker

(The fifth paragraph should have read, “…answers…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) 44 Pct of Japan Firms Say Naphtha Woes Already Hitting Biz Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Disruptions to naphtha supply tied to Middle East tensions are already affecting

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit Vietnam and Australia from Friday through May 5, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Tuesday. Takaichi will meet with Vietnamese and Australian leaders on Saturday and Monday, respectively, to reaffirm their

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average slipped below 60,000 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday afternoon, following the Bank of Japan’s decision to keep its policy interest rate unchanged. Ahead of the BOJ decision, the Nikkei finished

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan on Tuesday decided to keep its monetary policy unchanged while raising its fiscal 2026 inflation forecast, in light of higher crude oil prices amid tensions in the Middle East. The BOJ’s Policy Board, at

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police have taken action against 99 people aged 14 to 72 years in the country as part of an international crackdown on online child pornography, the National Police Agency said Monday. The 99 people included 25 junior

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Helsinki warmly welcomes Japanese visitors and businesses, Daniel Sazonov, mayor of the Finnish capital, said in an interview with Jiji Press in Tokyo on Monday. Sazonov voiced hopes for increased cooperation between Finland and Japan over defense and

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Helsinki warmly welcomes Japanese visitors and businesses, Daniel Sazonov, mayor of the Finnish capital, said in an interview with Jiji Press in Tokyo on Monday. Sazonov voiced hopes for increased cooperation between Finland and Japan over defense and