Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average closed above 70,000 for the first time Thursday, but the rally has remained heavily concentrated in artificial intelligence-related stocks, with about 30 pct of its components still below their levels at the

Kyoto, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Nidec Corp. President and CEO Mitsuya Kishida at an annual general shareholders meeting Thursday expressed regret over the major motor manufacturer’s accounting and quality scandals. “We deeply apologize,” Kishida said during the meeting in the western Japan city

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, is set to make a decision next year on whether to maintain or dissolve itself, with hibakusha atomic bomb survivors entering their twilight years. At its

(Adnkronos) – The government on Thursday welcomed the launch of the pilot phase of the Joint Operations Centre in Tripoli, which aims to support Libyan efforts to manage illegal immigration, strengthen the country’s search and rescue capability and improve information exchange between

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–A Jiji Press opinion poll showed Thursday that 53.4 pct of respondents support a plan to reduce 45 of the 176 proportional representation seats in the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament.

Taipei, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday called for stronger cooperation with Japan in areas including technology and security. At a press conference in Taipei with foreign media, Lai said Japan and Taiwan are the most important drivers of

Nashville, Tennessee, June 17 (Jiji Press)–It remains uncertain whether injured Japanese men’s national soccer team member Takefusa Kubo can play in the Asian country’s next match, against Tunisia, in the ongoing FIFA World Cup. The Japan Football Association said Wednesday that Kubo,

Seoul, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s agriculture ministry hosted an event in Seoul on Wednesday to highlight the safety of Japanese food in a bid to build momentum for lifting South Korea’s ban on imports of Japanese fishery products. Currently, South Korea bans

New York, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese artist Dragon76 has completed a giant mural in Miami, Florida, which is hosting matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The mural, measuring about 1,580 square meters, was created at the request of a local organization

(Adnkronos) – The US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, speaking at the NATO ministerial meeting, announced that the Pentagon will conduct a review of its military presence in Europe within the next six months, as Washington continues to pressure allies to strengthen

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–The dollar hovered above 160.50 yen in Tokyo trading on Thursday after rallying to a 23-month high of 160.79 yen in New York overnight amid expectations of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve later this year.

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–A Jiji Press monthly opinion poll showed Thursday that 38.2 pct of respondents back the Diet’s proposal for two measures to secure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members in Japan. The lower and upper chambers of the

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet fell by 5.1 percentage points from the previous month to 54.3 pct in June, hitting the lowest level since she took office last October, a monthly survey by Jiji

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese companies on average found 136.8 yen to the dollar the most desirable exchange rate, a survey by Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. showed. The Japanese currency has met persistent downward pressure due to the war in the Middle

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–A Jiji Press public opinion poll released Thursday showed that 56.7 pct of respondents support legislation to criminalize vandalism of the Japanese national flag. The figure was far higher than the 20.9 pct who oppose the bill and

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese and South Korean defense authorities are considering making Japanese refueling support for South Korean military aircraft a regular arrangement, people familiar with the matter told Jiji Press on Thursday. The measure is expected to be discussed when

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Police Agency said Thursday that it has assigned a liaison to Thailand to coordinate with authorities in Southeast Asian countries to combat fraud involving “tokuryu” loosely organized anonymous criminal groups. The liaison, a male police officer

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average closed above 70,000 and even 71,000 for the first time on Thursday as it extended a record-breaking run to a fourth session. The index of 225 selected issues on the Tokyo Stock

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo District Court on Thursday sentenced former Japanese lawmaker Tomohiro Konno to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, for lending his name as a lawyer to unqualified people. Konno, 50, had unqualified people use his name

Kyoto, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Nidec Corp. President and CEO Mitsuya Kishida apologized at a general shareholders meeting on Thursday for the major motor manufacturer’s accounting and quality scandals. “We deeply apologize,” Kishida said during the meeting in the western Japan city of

Amsterdam, June 17 (Jiji Press)–Visiting Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed his wish for peace in a speech on Wednesday at a banquet in Amsterdam hosted by Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima. Touching on the history of Japan and the Netherlands fighting each

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, and West Japan Railway Co., or JR West, said Wednesday that they will start offering Supreme Class premium private compartments on their Shinkansen bullet trains on Oct. 1. A private compartment

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–A commission of Japan’s House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, or parliament, on Thursday passed a bill to revise the law on national referendums for amending the Constitution. At a meeting of the Lower House

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet fell by 5.1 percentage points from the previous month to 54.3 pct in June, hitting the lowest level since she took office last October, a monthly survey by Jiji

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–The number of people who met with mountaineering accidents in Japan rose 226 from the previous year to 3,623 in 2025, highest on record dating back to 1961, National Police Agency data showed Thursday. The number of accidents

Delft, Netherlands, June 17 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, currently on a state visit to the Netherlands, visited Deltares, a water-related research institute in Delft, southwest of Amsterdam, with Dutch King Willem-Alexander on Wednesday. The Emperor, who studies water issues as his lifework,

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–The chair of a Japanese suprapartisan panel has presented a proposal to lower the consumption tax rate on food to virtually zero pct to effectively fulfill Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s campaign pledge of a zero pct food tax

Evian, France, June 17 (Jiji Press)–U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Japan declined to join the U.S. military operation against Iran when he asked whether Tokyo wanted to participate. At a press conference following the Group of Seven summit in Evian,

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Innovation Party, the junior partner in the country’s ruling coalition, on Wednesday called for the swift introduction of nuclear-powered submarines, citing China’s constant naval expansion into the Pacific. The request is part of a set of

Evian, France, June 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday welcomed a deal between the United States and Iran to end their conflict, at a press conference held at the end of her visit to Europe, which began on Saturday.