Milan, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–At the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, Japan will aim to surpass its record Winter Olympics medal tally of 18, set at the previous event in Beijing in 2022, the head of the Japanese delegation said Monday. Ahead of

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–A subcommittee of a Japanese government panel approved by a majority vote Monday the outline of a review of Japan’s retrial system that would continue to allow prosecutors to file appeals against a court’s decision to start a

Milan, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Olympic Committee has been leading efforts to protect athletes and staff from social media abuse, as attention on individual sports and athletes tends to rapidly surge during the Olympics and Paralympics. During the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter

(Adnkronos) – In a post on X to mark World Interfaith Harmony Week from 1-7 February, Italy underlined the key role played by interreligious and intercultural dialogue in furthering global peace.   “The foreign ministry and the diplomatic-consular network celebrate World Interfaith

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–U.S. investment fund Bain Capital said Monday that it will acquire FineToday Holdings Co., known for selling the Tsubaki hair care brand, formerly owned by major Japanese cosmetics maker Shiseido Co. The actual price of the acquisition from

(Adnkronos) – Former minister and former British ambassador Peter Mandelson has left the Labour Party to avoid “causing further embarrassment” due to his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson’s name appears among the millions of documents released on Friday related

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Daihatsu Motor Co. released on Monday its first mass-produced commercial battery electric minivehicles, the e-Hijet Cargo and the e-Atrai. Daihatsu aims to catch up with industry rivals Honda Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp., which currently lead

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani travelled to Sicily on Monday to support businesses hit by the devastation wrought on the island and in Sardinia and Calabria last month by Cyclone Harry and an earlier series of storms. Officials estimate the damage

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–Heavy snow in Japan since Jan. 20 has left a total of 27 people dead in eight of the country’s 47 prefectures and 290 others injured in 12 prefectures, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said Monday. By

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–Kazuhiko Hasegawa, a Japanese film director known for his 1979 work “Taiyo wo Nusunda Otoko” (“The Man Who Stole the Sun”), died of multiple organ failure resulting from aspiration pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital on Saturday. He was

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan has successfully retrieved rare earth-rich sediment from the deep seabed, marking a step toward a potential domestic supply of rare earths, it was learned Monday. In a test project that began on Jan. 12, the deep-sea drilling

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–The dollar temporarily rose above 155 yen in Tokyo trading on Monday, after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi mentioned the benefits of the yen’s current weakness in a campaign speech over the weekend. At 5 p.m., the dollar

Jakarta, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–Indonesia will use a word with more negative connotations to describe its period under Japanese military rule during World War II in a revised history book its government plans to release soon. Japan adopted a form of rule

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–The dollar rose above 155 yen in Tokyo trading on Monday, after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi mentioned the benefits of the yen’s current weakness in a campaign speech over the weekend. At noon, the dollar stood at

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese tourism ministry plans to strengthen financial support for town development efforts by municipalities that utilize historical tourism resources in fiscal 2026, which starts in April. The ministry intends to provide subsidies to a wide range of

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s hand injury would pose no problem in carrying out her official duties, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki said Monday. Takaichi injured her hand on the campaign trail for next Sunday’s election for

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average closed lower on Monday after erasing early gains, dragged down by losses in semiconductor-related stocks. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime section closed down 667.67

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–As a snap election looms, various private-sector groups are stepping up efforts, both online and offline, to push up youth voter turnout. Ahead of Sunday’s election for the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet,

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan has successfully retrieved rare earth-rich sediment from the deep seabed, marking a step toward a potential domestic supply of rare earths, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki said Monday. In a test project that began on Jan.

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office’s special investigation squad has arrested a former Mita Securities Co. executive and four other individuals on suspicion of insider trading linked to a tender offer. The special squad has not disclosed whether

Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association Feb. 2 Yr/Yr Change Total 138,916 units Up 1.1 pct Passenger Cars 107,791 Down 3.4 Trucks 31,125 Up 20.6 -Brand- Suzuki 44,990 Down 7.5 Daihatsu 43,063 Up 11.1 Mitsubishi 6,037 Up 4.4 Subaru 1,532 Up

Japan Automobile Dealers Association Feb. 2 Yr/Yr Change Total 228,832 units Down 4.2 pct Over-2,000-c.c. Cars 130,318 Down 12.0 Smaller Cars 69,729 Up 1.7 Trucks 28,089 Up 30.4 Buses 696 – Unchanged -Brand- Daihatsu 2,188 Up 0.8 Honda 27,138 Down 4.5 Lexus

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–There was a call for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates “in a timely and appropriate manner” at its Jan. 22-23 policy-setting meeting, a summary of opinions at the meeting showed Monday. The summary also included

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–Global progress in eliminating gender inequality has been “precarious,” while Japan can play a meaningful role in advancing equality, UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous has said in a recent written interview with Jiji Press. “We see real

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–The dollar rose above 155 yen in Tokyo trading on Monday, after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi mentioned the benefits of the yen’s current weakness in a campaign speech over the weekend. At noon, the dollar stood at

London, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese outdoor apparel company Goldwin Inc. has opened a directly run flagship store in central London as part of its efforts to expand its operations into high-growth overseas markets. The London outlet, opened Saturday, is the company’s second

Nagoya, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–Kazuhiro Haraguchi, co-chief of the recently established Tax Cuts Japan & Patriotic Alliance, has called for the abolition of the consumption tax, arguing that ensuing revenue drops could be covered by issuing government bonds and establishing a sovereign

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–International journalist and media personality Morley Robertson died of esophageal cancer Thursday, his talent agency said Sunday. He was 63. The U.S. native spent part of his childhood in Hiroshima Prefecture, western Japan. After dropping out of the