Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government put its active cyberdefense program into operation on Thursday to stop major cyberattacks preemptively. The program involves police and the Self-Defense Forces hacking into servers when they detect signs of a cyberattack, in order to

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Masayoshi Arai has visited South Korea, marking the first visit by a GSDF chief in 17 years, according to Japan’s Ground Staff Office. During the two-day visit, made at the

Kakegawa, Shizuoka Pref., Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–Minoru Yasui, new president of Chubu Electric Power Co., pledged Thursday to reform corporate governance following a series of misconduct cases involving its nuclear plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan. Yasui met with Masaru Shimomura, mayor

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average surged more than 2,000 points on Thursday, amid intensified buying of stocks related to artificial intelligence. The index of 225 major issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier Prime section finished

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to cautiously explore ways to improve relations with China, after former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and other senior Beijing officials during a recent trip to China. While

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–A Bank of Japan policymaker said at the BOJ’s latest policy-setting meeting that the central bank needs to accelerate the pace of interest rate hikes, a summary of opinions at the Sept. 17-18 meeting showed Thursday. At the

Washington, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan and 27 other countries and regions agreed Wednesday on a comprehensive framework for joint action to address steel excess capacity, calling for monitoring exports through third-party countries to circumvent trade regulations. The framework, adopted at a meeting

Japan Automobile Dealers Association Oct. 1 Yr/Yr Change Total 271,900 units Up 2.5 pct Over-2,000-c.c. Cars 165,208 Up 4.2 Smaller Cars 71,085 Up 0.2 Trucks 34,561 Down 1.3 Buses 1,046 Up 23.1 -Brand- Daihatsu 1,535 Down 12.9 Honda 30,656 Down 2.2 Lexus

Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association Oct. 1 Yr/Yr Change Total 161,783 units Down 0.6 pct Passenger Cars 124,450 Down 2.7 Trucks 37,333 Up 7.0 -Brand- Suzuki 51,792 Down 4.9 Daihatsu 47,748 Up 1.0 Mitsubishi 8,482 Up 44.6 Subaru 1,383 Down

Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association Oct. 1 Yr/Yr Change Total 787,886 units Down 2.5 pct Passenger Cars 606,771 Down 2.5 Trucks 181,115 Down 2.2 -Brand- Suzuki 268,799 Down 3.7 Daihatsu 232,153 Down 6.0 Mitsubishi 34,214 Up 3.2 Subaru 6,448 Down

By Sakurako Nakagawa Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan-India Association Chairman Fumio Kishida, former prime minister, has voiced determination to strengthen bilateral people-to-people exchanges to contribute to peace and development for not only the two countries but also the international community. India’s young

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–Business sentiment among large manufacturers in Japan improved for the sixth straight quarter, partly due to increasing demand related to artificial intelligence and semiconductors, the Bank of Japan’s quarterly survey for September showed Thursday. The headline diffusion index

New York, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–U.S. magazine Time has selected Shoko Kawata, the 36-year-old mayor of the city of Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, who is believed to be the first sitting female local government chief in Japan to take maternity leave, for its

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average jumped on Thursday morning, surpassing 68,000 for the first time since Aug. 18 amid continued buying of major artificial intelligence-related issues. The index of 225 major issues listed on the Tokyo Stock

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Immigration Services Agency on Thursday tightened requirements for foreigners to obtain permanent residence by revising its guidelines, requiring applicants to maintain annual income above the average for Japanese households and possess a certain level of Japanese-language proficiency.

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–Regional management organizations, which empower residents to take the lead in tackling local challenges, are becoming increasingly common across Japan. There were 8,587 such organizations nationwide in fiscal 2025, up 394 from the previous year. RMOs are expected

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Mongolian counterpart, Damba Batlut, agreed to advance defense cooperation between their countries in a meeting at the Japanese Defense Ministry in Tokyo. In Wednesday’s meeting, the two also confirmed their intention

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–Business sentiment among large manufacturers in Japan improved for the sixth straight quarter, the Bank of Japan’s “tankan” survey for September showed Thursday. The headline diffusion index for large manufacturers’ current business conditions rose to plus 24 from

Nagoya, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Hayato Kondo won judo gold in the men’s 60-kilogram event, while his younger sister, Mitsuki, also secured gold in the women’s 48-kg event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday. “The fact that I was able to

Tokyo, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–Sogo & Seibu Co.’s Seibu department store in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward closed its doors Wednesday, ending its 58-year history. Despite the rain, many customers visited to bid farewell to the department store that has long been one of

Tokyo, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–A supervisor failed to give advance instructions on the positions of railway lookouts and evacuation locations, in violation of internal safety rules, in an August accident that killed four workers during weeding operations at a station in Kanuma,

Kumamoto, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited Kumamoto Prefecture on Wednesday to comfort people affected by a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture in late July and to thank those engaged in relief and support activities,

Kyoto, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–Scandal-hit Japanese motor maker Nidec Corp. said Wednesday that it suffered a consolidated net loss of 564.6 billion yen in fiscal 2025, against a revised net profit of 84.6 billion yen for the preceding year. The red ink

Tokyo, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to highlight in her upcoming policy speech before parliament her resolve to make all-out efforts to promote economic growth and create a society where people can have hope for the future,

Tokyo, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese opposition party Komeito decided Wednesday to appoint former party policy chief Mitsunari Okamoto as its new leader. Okamoto, 61, will assume the post at a party convention on Saturday, in line with the expiration of the term

Hitachiomiya, Ibaraki Pref., Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–The mayor of Hitachiomiya in Ibaraki Prefecture said Wednesday that the eastern Japan city will accept a literature survey for choosing a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste from nuclear power plants in the country.

(Adnkronos) – Everyone is talking about Zhou Hongxu. A face that has been in the spotlight, but until now shrouded in mystery. Now that his name, after Xi Jinping’s visit to the White House, has begun to circulate worldwide, after he ‘came

(Adnkronos) – The Council of the European Union has defined its position on the remaining part of the “Omnibus X” simplification package, as announced in a press release. The objective of the package, on which co-legislators intend to reach an agreement with

(Adnkronos) – The United States and Coalition partners formally concluded Operation ‘Inherent Resolve’ in Iraq today. Pentagon chief spokesman Sean Parnell announced this, explaining in a note that the orderly withdrawal of forces and equipment from Erbil airbase marks the end of

(Adnkronos) – U.S. President Donald Trump called North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “a friend” and downplayed concerns about Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal, stating: “as long as I’m here, everything will be fine.” Trump made these remarks yesterday after a reporter asked him