Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan plans to discuss raising its policy interest rate to 1 pct, likely at its upcoming policy-setting meeting, Jiji Press learned Wednesday. The Japanese central bank will hold its next two-day Policy Board meeting from

Paris, June 3 (Jiji Press)–The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Wednesday lowered its global economic growth forecast for 2026 to 2.8 pct, down by 0.1 percentage point from its previous projection released in March. The forecast is based on the

By Hiroki Shimoo Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–With global supply chains adjusting to changing geopolitics and the artificial intelligence boom, Japanese businesses will continue to seek investment opportunities abroad as they become more globally relevant due to their competitiveness, a senior official

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–Japan is leaning toward the idea of cutting the consumption tax rate for food to 1 pct next April, as such a reduction can be implemented more quickly than the original plan to lower the rate to zero

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s envoy has condoled Yemen on the death of its internationally recognised president, Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who died last week in Saudi Arabia after leading a fractured government for eight years, mostly from exile as his country descended into civil

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday called for an early passage of her government’s 3.1-trillion-yen supplementary budget aimed at addressing the fallout from the war in Iran. The government will “take all possible measures to minimize risks,”

(Adnkronos) – A team of infectious disease specialists from Rome’s renowned Spallanzani Institute, civil protection officials and foreign intelligence agency (AISE) have returned to Italy from a mission to Ebola-hit DRC, where there are at least 344 confirmed cases of the disease,

Washington, June 2 (Jiji Press)–The U.S. government released Tuesday a proposal to impose additional tariffs of 10-12.5 pct on 60 economies, including Japan, claiming they have inadequate measures against imports of items produced with forced labor in China and elsewhere. Under the

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–The annual number of babies born to Japanese citizens in Japan fell by 14,937 from the previous year to 671,236 in 2025, hitting a record low since statistics became available in 1899, the health ministry said Wednesday. The

(Adnkronos) – At least 21 people have died due to a fire that broke out this morning in a hotel in New Delhi, India. Local police reported this, specifying that the causes of the blaze have not yet been ascertained.  According to

(Adnkronos) – There are 344 confirmed cases and 60 deaths from Ebola updated yesterday in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This was announced by the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Specifically, according to the Ministries of Health of the Democratic

(Adnkronos) – The St. Petersburg oil terminal was hit this morning by a Ukrainian attack. The attack coincided with the start of the International Economic Forum taking place in the Russian city, an annual conference of business leaders and government officials hosted

(The euro figures in the fourth paragraph from the end have been corrected. A substitute story follows.) (Update 2) Nikkei Tops 68,000 for 1st Time; Dollar Rises to 160 Yen Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average surged to

(Adnkronos) – The US military launched “self-defense” attacks against Iran and stated that it had shot down ballistic missiles and drones launched against ships and Gulf countries. Tehran responded by striking targets in Bahrain and Kuwait, where US military bases are located.

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–Kioxia Holdings Corp. briefly surpassed Toyota Motor Corp. in market capitalization on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, ranking second among Japanese companies behind SoftBank Group Corp. The semiconductor memory company’s stock price has been driven by demand

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, agreed Wednesday to cooperate in various fields, including the economy. During their meeting in Tokyo, Motegi called for deeper discussions on collaboration toward peace and prosperity in

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–The annual number of babies born to Japanese citizens in Japan fell by 14,937 from the previous year to 671,236 in 2025, hitting a record low since statistics became available in 1899, the health ministry said Wednesday. The

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday issued a passport surrender order for a man wanted by the police for allegedly orchestrating a high-profile robbery-murder case in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, people familiar with the matter told Jiji Press. After

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Wednesday pledged to take all possible financial measures to cushion the impact on people’s lives and economic activity of tensions in the Middle East. The government “will ensure full financial preparedness to

By Nico Pandi Washington, June 3 (Jiji Press)–Japan needs to be part of an Indo-Pacific “balancing coalition” that can constrain China’s influence, says Michael Kovrig, a former diplomat of Canada who spent over 1,000 days in Chinese detainment on espionage charges from

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–A new company to be born out of a merger of Japanese insurers Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co. next April aims to earn an adjusted profit to 280 billion yen in fiscal 2030,

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday stressed the need for island nations to strengthen cooperation over maritime issues. In her address at the opening ceremony of the Island States Ocean Summit in Tokyo, Takaichi said that collaboration

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–Parliamentary discussions on the Japanese government’s draft fiscal 2026 supplementary budget, aimed at addressing impacts from Middle East tensions, kicked off Wednesday. At a plenary meeting of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, Finance

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–Japan will be able to continue supplying naphtha-derived petrochemical products beyond fiscal 2026, which ends in March next year, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has said at a ministerial meeting on the situation in the Middle East. In response

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–Typhoon Jangmi made landfall on the southern part of Wakayama Prefecture around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, leading to the issuance of a Level 5 emergency flooding warning for the Koza River in the western Japan prefecture. The warning was

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government at an extraordinary cabinet meeting Wednesday adopted a draft fiscal 2026 supplementary budget with general-account spending of 3,113.5 billion yen. The extra budget for the year that started in April is mainly intended to set

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average surged to top 68,000 for the first time ever Wednesday morning, thanks to buying of issues related to artificial intelligence and semiconductors. At 10:06 a.m., the index of 225 selected issues listed

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average surged to top 68,000 for the first time ever Wednesday morning. Issues related to artificial intelligence and semiconductors attracted buying. At 10:06 a.m., the index of 225 selected issues listed on the

Chiba, June 3 (Jiji Press)–An indoor option is set to be studied for a new home stadium of the Chiba Lotte Marines, a Japanese professional baseball team, in the city of Chiba, east of Tokyo. In an agreement announced Tuesday over the

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–Typhoon Jangmi made landfall on the southern part of Wakayama Prefecture around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, leading to the issuance of a Level 5 emergency flooding warning for the Koza River in the western Japan prefecture. The warning was