Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Some 80 pct of households in Japan have felt the impact of rising prices on their family budgets, a survey conducted by Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. in early September showed Thursday. The online survey, which covered 5,484 people

London, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–The British daily Financial Times has said that Sanae Takaichi, the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, should pursue her own economic policies instead of inheriting the “Abenomics” growth strategy. Takaichi, likely to become the next

Narita, Chiba Pref., Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Zipair Tokyo, a low-cost carrier of the Japan Airlines group, operated its first charter flight between Narita International Airport near Tokyo and Taipei on Wednesday. “We hope to launch (regular) flights someday because demand from customers

London/New York, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–The dollar briefly climbed above 153 yen in London trading Wednesday for the first time since mid-February, as the Japanese currency remained under selling pressure amid growing concerns about an increase in Japan’s fiscal spending. The trend

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–The late Japanese Empress Kojun received many lectures from academics and other experts, according to official records of her life published Thursday. The lectures included some 250 sessions conducted by legal scholar Shigeto Hozumi from 1924 to 1950.

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Imperial Household Agency on Thursday released the full text of the official records of the 97-year life of the late Empress Kojun (1903-2000), the wife of Emperor Showa, which include details of her experiences during World War

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–Japanese food and beverage giant Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. said Wednesday that it has confirmed on the internet information that is believed to have leaked from the group due to a cyberattack. It is not known whether the

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said Wednesday that it has decided to award the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Japan’s Susumu Kitagawa, 74, special professor at Kyoto University, and two other researchers “for the development of

(Adnkronos) – The Parliament of Kyiv, the Verkhovna Rada, has voted to extend the mandate of local authorities, while martial law remains in force in Ukraine. A clear two-thirds majority of parliamentarians voted in favor of the resolution, the Kyiv Parliament announced.

(Adnkronos) – At least 12 people have been killed in an artillery attack carried out by Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against the main hospital in the city of El-Fasher. Two medical sources told AFP on condition of anonymity that the

(Adnkronos) – Italy with gather with other European countries, Arab nations, Canada and Indonesia in Paris on Thursday as part of efforts to end Israel’s devastating two-year-old war on Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday.

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, on Wednesday reappointed President Tomoko Yoshino for a third term, with the aim of continuing wage increases and expanding its membership. “Membership rates have declined in recent years, so it’s important

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Meteorological Agency issued on Wednesday afternoon emergency warnings for strong winds and high waves for the remote Tokyo islands of Hachijojima and Aogashima. The warnings were issued at 4:50 p.m., with very strong Typhoon Halong moving

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said Wednesday that it has decided to award the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Japan’s Susumu Kitagawa, 74, professor at Kyoto University, and two other researchers “for the development of metal-organic

(Adnkronos) – A group of press associations, NGOs, and unions have sued the Trump administration for what is described as the “extreme brutality” of federal agents aimed at “intimidating and silencing” journalists and civilians during protests in front of the ICE center

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Ministry of Finance on Wednesday disclosed a fourth set of documents related to a scandal involving school operator Moritomo Gakuen. About 25,000 pages of the documents in electronic form were provided to the widow of a MOF

(Adnkronos) – China’s foreign minister Wang Yi is “extremely interested” in the possibility of direct flights from Beijing to Venice to boost tourism, his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday.  “With regard to tourism, I have requested that we work together

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–A memorial service was held in Tokyo on Wednesday for Japanese who died in detention in Siberia under the former Soviet Union after World War II. About 130 people, including former detainees and bereaved family members, attended the

(Adnkronos) – After eight years of continuous health assistance to the migrant population in the state of Tamaulipas in Mexico, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is closing its activities in the cities of Reynosa and Matamoros due to a decrease in migratory flows.

(Adnkronos) – The United States reaches its eighth day of shutdown and begins to experience problems and delays in air traffic, due to the lack of security personnel and air traffic controllers. In the last two days, reports the Federal Aviation Administration,

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–House of Representatives lawmaker Takashi Kawamura submitted on Wednesday a letter of resignation from the opposition Conservative Party of Japan to the party’s leader, Naoki Hyakuta. “It was very difficult to close the gap between us over how

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–Suzuki Motor Corp. on Wednesday unveiled a prototype of its Vision e-Sky electric minivehicle, for which it aims to begin mass production in fiscal 2026. The Vision e-Sky, with a range of over 270 kilometers per charge, is

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Meteorological Agency issued on Wednesday afternoon emergency warnings for strong winds and high waves for the remote Tokyo islands of Hachijojima and Aogashima. The warnings were issued at 4:50 p.m., with very strong Typhoon Halong moving

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Ministry of Finance on Wednesday disclosed a fourth set of documents related to a scandal involving school operator Moritomo Gakuen. About 25,000 pages of the documents in electronic form were provided to the widow of a MOF

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–The number of corporate bankruptcies involving liabilities of 10 million yen or more in Japan in April-September hit the highest level in 12 years, partly due to labor shortages, Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. said Wednesday. In the first

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–Sentiment among so-called economy watchers, or people whose jobs are sensitive to changes in economic trends, improved for a fifth straight month in September, thanks to increased spending by foreign visitors and brisk home sales, a government survey

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said Wednesday that it has decided to award the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Japan’s Susumu Kitagawa, 74, professor at Kyoto University, and two other researchers “for the development of metal-organic

(Adnkronos) – Italy and China on Wednesday took stock of their relations and looked at opportunities to bolster bilateral cooperation in an array of areas – especially trade and economic ties – at a inter-government meeting in Rome.  “Today’s meeting provides an

(Adnkronos) – Confirmation of the priority, for Russian commands, of the advance in the directions of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, comes from the record number of casualties recorded in the area from last January to August.   According to leaked Russian

(Adnkronos) – Russia and India have launched joint military exercises in the Indian state of Rajasthan, in the northwest of the country. The “Indra 2025” maneuvers will take place around the Mahajan base until October 15 and will be dedicated to coordinating