Iitate, Fukushima Pref., March 2 (Jiji Press)–For three days from Dec. 4 last year, thousands of residents and visitors had fun at a Shinto shrine festival held in the village of Iitate, Fukushima Prefecture, for the first time in nearly 15 years.

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday called again on the opposition Democratic Party for the People to participate in a new national council discussing a proposed consumption tax cut and an envisaged refundable tax credit system. At

Otsu, Shiga Pref., March 2 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese court gave an indefinite prison term to a 36-year-old man on Monday for the May 2024 murder of a volunteer probation officer in Otsu in the western prefecture of Shiga during his probation. The

(Adnkronos) – “Several American fighter jets crashed this morning” in Kuwait. “All crews survived.” This was announced by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense, following reports from CNN and Iranian media.  “Search and rescue operations were immediately launched and the crews were evacuated”

(Adnkronos) – The Iranian Revolutionary Guards claim to have launched missile attacks against a government complex in Tel Aviv, against military and security centers in Haifa, and an attack on East Jerusalem. “Among the targets of this tenth wave of targeted attacks

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government will establish an office within the Foreign Ministry in mid-March to broker peace in countries in conflict, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Monday. The mediation office plan, revealed by the minister at a meeting of

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Crude oil and gold futures in Japan rose sharply on Monday, driven by concerns over the Middle East situation following the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran. With Japan importing 90 pct of its crude oil from the Middle East,

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–The dollar briefly rose above 157 yen for the first time in about three weeks in Tokyo trading Monday as the U.S. currency attracted buying amid heightened geopolitical risks in the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli attacks

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly plunged over 1,500 points on Monday following the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran and the killing of Iran’s supreme leader. The key index of 225 issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday called on the opposition Democratic Party for the People again to participate in a new national council discussing a proposed consumption tax cut and an envisaged refundable tax credit system. At

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Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Kyoto Animation Co. President and CEO Hideaki Hatta died of illness on Feb. 16 at the age of 76, the Japanese animation studio said Monday. A native of Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, Hatta had led the company since

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese travel companies have canceled Middle East-related tours after the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. According to KNT-CT Holdings Co., its Club Tourism International Inc. subsidiary canceled all tours that were scheduled to depart from Japan between Saturday

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly plunged over 1,500 points on Monday following the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran and the killing of Iran’s supreme leader. The key index of 225 issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Kazumasa Nagai, the Japanese graphic designer best known for creating the symbol for the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics, died of acute respiratory failure on Feb. 23. He was 96. Nagai was born in the western Japan city of

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday that she strongly urges Iran to seek a diplomatic solution to the escalating tensions around the country, following the recent U.S.-Israeli attacks. “Iran’s nuclear weapons development can’t be tolerated at all,”

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese startup Space One Co. said Monday that it has rescheduled the launch of a Kairos small rocket for Wednesday morning. The Kairos No. 3 rocket will aim to put five small satellites into orbit. If successful, it

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–An ongoing disruption in crude oil transport through the Strait of Hormuz has no immediate impact on Japan’s oil supply, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Monday. Some Japan-bound crude oil tankers are on standby in the Persian

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government will evacuate its nationals in Israel by bus as early as Monday Japan time amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said. “We will refrain from commenting on details such

Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association March 2 Yr/Yr Change Total 151,295 units Up 3.2 pct Passenger Cars 117,172 Down 2.6 Trucks 34,123 Up 29.9 -Brand- Suzuki 48,143 Down 11.4 Daihatsu 46,727 Up 19.2 Mitsubishi 6,591 Up 10.7 Subaru 1,419 Up

Japan Automobile Dealers Association March 2 Yr/Yr Change Total 243,670 units Down 7.3 pct Over-2,000-c.c. Cars 139,306 Down 12.0 Smaller Cars 72,056 Down 5.2 Trucks 31,477 Up 14.6 Buses 831 Down 19.7 -Brand- Daihatsu 2,318 Up 7.0 Honda 30,086 Down 8.2 Lexus

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s inflation rate cannot yet be said to have certainly reached the Bank of Japan’s 2 pct target, Ryozo Himino, deputy governor of the central bank, said Monday. “While one might broadly assess that it is already close

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s opposition Centrist Reform Alliance has held online hearings with its candidates who lost in the Feb. 8 general election, with many calling on the party to strengthen social media measures and increase financial support. The hearings took

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly plunged over 1,500 points Monday morning on risk-off selling amid rising tensions in the Middle East following the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran and the killing of its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Police Agency instructed prefectural police departments nationwide to increase security at U.S.- and Israel-related facilities, following the two countries’ military attacks on Iran. The agency issued an administrative notice on Sunday, requesting thorough security measures at

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average plunged over 1,500 points Monday morning on risk-off selling amid rising tensions in the Middle East following the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran and the killing of its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–A group company of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. has briefly asked renewable power generators, such as operators of solar and wind power facilities, to suspend electricity generation for the first time. TEPCO Power Grid Inc., which

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–As Japan struggles with a nationwide shortage of drivers, major automakers, leading telecommunications companies and startups are ramping up efforts to introduce autonomous driving on local public bus routes. Self-driving technologies are also being developed for shuttle services

Fukushima, March 1 (Jiji Press)–Many evacuees from Fukushima Prefecture cite anxiety about a lack of medical services as a reason for their hesitation to return to their hometowns devastated by a severe nuclear accident following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The

Tokyo, March 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese companies started job seminars Sunday mainly for university students graduating in spring 2027, with a seller’s market continuing due to unabated labor shortages in many industries. The rapid spread of artificial intelligence technology has also led to