Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda was hospitalized for treatment of a liver cyst infection on Tuesday and is expected to miss the central bank’s next two-day policy-setting meeting from Monday, the BOJ said Wednesday. Ueda is expected

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Yohei Kono, former speaker of Japan’s House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, who is also known to have written a landmark 1993 statement over wartime comfort women, died on Monday at the age of 89, people

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s suprapartisan National Council on Social Security agreed at a working-level meeting Wednesday to consider the tax credit part of a proposed refundable tax credit system in the future after implementing its refund part first. A draft of

(Adnkronos) – Ways of bolstering bilateral economic and trade collaboration were at the centre of talks in Baghdad on Wednesday between Italy’s ambassador Niccolo Fontana and Iraq’s new trade minister Mustafa Nizar Al-Ani, the embassy wrote on X.  “Amb @niccoloffontana met with

Naha, Okinawa Pref., June 10 (Jiji Press)–Four Chinese coast guard vessels briefly entered Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture on Wednesday, according to the Japan Coast Guard. This was the first such incursion since May 26. According to

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Yohei Kono, former speaker of Japan’s House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, who is also known to have written a landmark 1993 statement over wartime comfort women, died on Monday at the age of 89, people

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expressed his country’s utmost commitment to the stable supply to Japan of liquefied natural gas and oil-related products, such as medical gloves, at a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo

(Adnkronos) – The planned 3.7 kilometre suspension bridge connecting Sicily to Italy’s mainland via the Strait of Messina is “a major infrastructure project that must go ahead,” foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday after prosecutors opened an corruption investigation into a

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Canada plans to take part in a joint project among Japan, Britain and Italy to develop a next-generation fighter jet as an observer, Japanese government sources said Wednesday. Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is scheduled to visit Britain

Naha, Okinawa Pref., June 10 (Jiji Press)–Four Chinese coast guard vessels entered Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture on Wednesday, according to the Japan Coast Guard. This was the first such incursion since May 26. According to the

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese restaurant chain Matsuya Foods Co. launched its first permanent department-store outlet at Matsuya Co.’s store in the posh Ginza district in Tokyo on Wednesday, as the two “Matsuya” brands seek to synergies from their stepped-up collaboration. The

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–NTT Inc. said Wednesday that it will establish an investment fund this month to globally promote the IOWN next-generation communication infrastructure using optical technology. The fund is expected to total some 80 billion yen, with participation from South

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan and the United States have held working-level talks at the Japanese Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on extended deterrence, including the U.S. nuclear umbrella, reaffirming their commitment to stronger bilateral cooperation, the Japanese government said Wednesday. At the

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has been hospitalized for treatment of an infectious disease and is expected to miss the central bank’s next policy-setting meeting set for Monday-Tuesday, the BOJ said Wednesday. Ueda is likely to stay

By Yuka Moriyama Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–As Japan and the Philippines prepare to mark 70 years of diplomatic relations next month, a Tokyo-based Filipino folk dance troupe is uplifting Japanese audiences and bringing the two nations closer through the power of

Narita, Chiba Pref., June 10 (Jiji Press)–The operator of Narita International Airport demonstrated autonomous cargo towing in a restricted zone at the airport in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Wednesday. Aiming to introduce a practical Level 4 driverless freight transportation system

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Asics Corp. said Wednesday that it will spin off Onitsuka Tiger on Jan. 1 next year, as the Japanese sporting goods maker seeks to give the sneaker brand a more independent operating structure to boost sales. OT Group

(Adnkronos) – Nearly 20,000 Japanese – and the number is growing by the hour – have already signed an online petition to protest against the use of manga and anime characters by US President Donald Trump and the White House in social

(Adnkronos) – Pakistani air raids have resulted in the death of 26 militants in border areas with Afghanistan. This was announced today by Islamabad authorities: “Following recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan… precise and targeted raids have been carried out along the border

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese political parties on Wednesday approved a proposal on measures to secure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members as the consensus of the country’s legislative branch. The proposal, drawn up by the leaders and vice leaders of

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–The Democratic Party for the People, a Japanese opposition party, will launch talks with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to modify a bill that would criminalize vandalism of the national flag, DPFP leader Yuichiro Tamaki said Wednesday. The

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average fell on Wednesday, pressured by profit-taking sales of heavily weighted artificial intelligence and semiconductor-related issues, which had been viewed as overheated, amid growing expectations of a U.S. interest rate hike and escalating

New Delhi, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, may meet in Assam on July 1, during Takaichi’s first visit to India since taking office, the chief minister of the northeastern Indian state has said.

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Moves are underway in Japan to develop artificial intelligence tools designed to help reduce burdens on surgeons. While the number of cancer patients in the country is projected to peak around 2040 amid an aging population, not enough

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, on Wednesday affirmed their cooperation to ensure stable supplies of liquefied natural gas from Malaysia to Japan amid tensions in the Middle East. At their meeting at

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese sporting goods maker Asics Corp. said Wednesday that it will spin off its Onitsuka Tiger sneaker brand business on Jan. 1 next year. OT Group Corp., an Asics unit, will take over the brand, which is expanding

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–A team of Japanese researchers has found that Adelie penguins in Antarctica tend to reach new foraging grounds by moving in groups after unsuccessful attempts to find food. The team, led by Japan’s Graduate University for Advanced Studies,

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average temporarily plunged more than 1,600 points in afternoon trading on Wednesday. At 1:48 p.m., the index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier Prime section dropped 1,638.86 points,

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s parliament approved Wednesday legislation to allow the use of digital textbooks as official teaching materials in classes. With amendments to the school education law and other relevant laws enacted at a plenary meeting of the House of

Sendai, Miyagi Pref., June 10 (Jiji Press)–East Japan Railway Co. on Wednesday started operating a specially painted Shinkansen bullet train themed on the 25th anniversary of Tokyo DisneySea, a theme park near the Japanese capital. The train, painted with “jubilee blue,” the