Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese government advisory panel on Thursday approved a plan to raise compulsory automobile liability insurance premiums by 6.2 pct on average, effective on Nov. 1, the first hike in 13 years. The decision by the Compulsory Automobile

Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)–The dollar hovered around 157 yen in Tokyo trading Friday morning, after the Japanese currency spiked against the greenback in overnight foreign trading amid speculation of market intervention by Japanese authorities. At noon, the dollar stood at 157.22-23

New York, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. will scrap its plans to produce electric vehicles at its vehicle assembly plant in Canton, Mississippi, company officials said Thursday. The decision apparently reflects sluggish EV sales following the end of U.S.

Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Thursday that it swung into net loss in the fiscal year ended in March due to costs for decommissioning its disaster-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant. The company logged a group

Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese airlines ANA Holdings Inc. and Japan Airlines said Thursday that they forecast sharply lower profits for the year ending in March 2027 as the war in Iran sent fuel prices surging. ANA, the parent of All

Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)–Hirohiko Okano, a prominent Japanese tanka poet who served as a poetry selector for the annual “Utakai Hajime” New Year’s poetry-reading ceremony at the Imperial Palace, died on April 24. He was 101. Born in the western Japan

Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s green tea exports are surging, driven by a strong matcha boom around the world. According to customs-cleared trade statistics released by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday, exports of green tea in fiscal 2025, which ended in March,

Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)–Local governments in Japan are wary of a possible increase in administrative workload resulting from a refundable tax credit program that is being discussed at a nonpartisan forum. While discussions about designing the program, which is aimed at

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Environment Ministry plans to begin a health survey as early as this year on residents of coastal areas hit by the outbreak of Minamata mercury poisoning disease caused by water pollution from industrial waste. The survey on

Sapporo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Police on Thursday arrested a man for allegedly burning his wife’s body in an incinerator at his workplace, Asahiyama Zoo, in the city of Asahikawa in the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido. Arrested by the Hokkaido police department

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Makino Milling Machine Co. said Thursday that Asian investment fund MBK Partners has withdrawn its plan to launch a tender offer for the major Japanese machine tool maker. MBK Partners accepted the Japanese government’s advisory for the fund

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during phone talks Thursday to ensure that all ships, including those from Japan and other Asian nations, can safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz as early as

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–The dollar tumbled below 156 yen in foreign exchange trading Thursday evening Japan time, amid speculation that Tokyo intervened into the market to correct the yen’s weakening. On Thursday afternoon, when the dollar was trading above 160 yen,

(Adnkronos) – In Niamey, the capital of Niger, a thousand people took to the streets to demonstrate “solidarity” with the neighboring “Malian people,” following last Saturday’s unprecedented attacks in Mali. Mali and Niger, along with Burkina Faso, are part of the Alliance

(Adnkronos) – Jihadist militias close to al Qaeda’s Jnim attacked the town of Bagaré, in northern Burkina Faso, less than a week after the large-scale offensive carried out in neighboring Mali alongside the Tuareg Liberation Front. At least 11 people were killed

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during phone talks Thursday to ensure that all ships, including those from Japan and other Asian nations, can safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz as early as

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama told reporters Thursday that the time for the country to take “decisive action” against the yen’s rapid depreciation is “approaching.” She is believed to have hinted at a possible currency market intervention involving

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday that the country will be able to secure enough supply of naphtha-based chemical products “until after” the start of next year. She presented the prospect at a ministerial meeting on the

(Adnkronos) – Ukraine has a surplus in defense production – notably in the production of drones, ammunition, and other types of equipment – which for some systems reaches up to 50 percent. It is therefore organizing to export these capabilities on a

(Adnkronos) – The British government has announced the allocation of an additional 25 million pounds, approximately 29 million euros, aimed at strengthening security for Jewish communities. This was reported by the BBC, following the events in Golders Green, a suburb north of

(Adnkronos) – There has been “no significant change” in the abandonment of large technology platforms such as TikTok and Instagram immediately after the ban on social media use by adolescents in Australia. This is demonstrated by government documents obtained by AFP. In

(Adnkronos) – An inquiry launched in Australia following the antisemitic attack in Bondi Beach during the Hanukkah festival last December, in which 15 people lost their lives, revealed in a preliminary report that a Jewish organization in the country had warned the

London, April 30 (Jiji Press)–The dollar plunged below 156 yen in London foreign exchange trading Thursday, hitting its lowest levels since late February. Earlier in the day, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Atsushi Mimura told

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Thursday that it has appointed Keisuke Yokoo, president of government-affiliated Japan Investment Corp., as its new chairman. He will take office after being approved at TEPCO’s annual general shareholders meeting in

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama told reporters Thursday that the time for the country to take “decisive action” against the yen’s rapid depreciation is “approaching.” She is believed to have hinted at a possible currency market intervention involving

London, April 30 (Jiji Press)–The dollar plunged below 157 yen in London foreign exchange trading Thursday. Earlier in the day, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Atsushi Mimura told reporters that the country’s “decisive actions” against

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Thursday that it has appointed Keisuke Yokoo, president of government-affiliated Japan Investment Corp., as its new chairman. He will take office after being approved at TEPCO’s annual general shareholders meeting in

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Travel bookings for Japan’s Golden Week holiday period are still strong, defying concerns over high prices and the Middle East situation. But uncertainty surrounds the industry over travel demand in summer and later as fuel surcharges added to

(Adnkronos) – Japan has awarded Italian diplomat and former head of the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR, Filippo Grandi, its prestigious Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun for his role in bolstering the country’s collaboration with UNHCR and supporting

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Environment Ministry plans to begin a health survey as early as this year on residents of coastal areas hit by the outbreak of Minamata mercury poisoning disease caused by water pollution from industrial waste. The survey on