Tokyo, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese ruling party executive Shunichi Suzuki has said he aims for the enactment during the current session of the Diet, or parliament, of a bill to set a framework for reducing House of Representatives seats. The bill should

Berlin, Nov. 17 (Jiji Press)–A promotional tasting event was held at the Japanese Embassy in Berlin on Monday, inviting some 150 local restaurants and other food industry professionals to sample various types of sake paired with Western cuisine. Dozens of types of

Vientiane, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Princess Aiko, currently on an official visit to Laos, on Tuesday visited the Pha That Luang golden stupa in the most prestigious Buddhist temple in Vientiane, the capital of the Southeast Asian nation. Dressed in Lao traditional

Beijing, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–A senior Chinese Foreign Ministry official strongly protested to a visiting Japanese diplomat on Tuesday over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent parliamentary remark about a potential Taiwan contingency. Liu Jinsong, director-general of the ministry’s Department of Asian

Tokyo, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average slipped below 49,000 on Tuesday, while the key Japanese long-term interest rate hit the highest level in over 17 years. The Nikkei index ended down 1,620.93 points, or 3.22 pct, from Monday,

Tokyo, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held her first one-on-one meeting with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Tuesday. “We had a frank and good conversation about the economy, prices, financial market conditions and monetary policy from various

(Adnkronos) – A ‘survival guide’. In the homes of Taiwan’s 23 million inhabitants, always under political and military pressure from Beijing, which wants the island’s “reunification”, an updated booklet arrives with instructions to follow in case of natural disasters or war. The

Tokyo, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–The Japan National Tourism Organization said Tuesday that the estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in October surged 17.6 pct from a year earlier to 3,896,300, marking a record high for the month. The cumulative number of

(Adnkronos) – There would be evidence of dialogue between China and Japan, after the escalation of diplomatic tensions triggered by statements on Taiwan by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. A meeting took place this morning in Beijing between delegations from the two

Yame, Fukuoka Pref., Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Three people were confirmed dead after a suspected plane crash in a mountainous area in the city of Yame in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka on Tuesday. Around 10:40 a.m., a local resident made an

Yame, Fukuoka Pref., Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Three people were found in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest after a suspected plane crash in a mountainous area in the city of Yame in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka on Tuesday. Around 10:40 a.m.,

Tokyo, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government will utilize the vigor of companies to support child rearing at households, Hitoshi Kikawada, minister for policies related to children, regional revitalization, women’s empowerment and gender equality, said in an interview Monday. Kikawada said that

Beijing, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Senior Japanese and Chinese diplomats held talks in Beijing on Tuesday over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent parliamentary remark about a potential Taiwan contingency. Masaaki Kanai, director-general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau,

Tokyo, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Children and Families Agency said Tuesday that it will launch a model project to provide after-school care for elementary school students at companies under a proposed comprehensive economic package. The agency aims for the project to help

Yame, Fukuoka Pref., Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Three people were found in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest in a possible plane crash in the city of Yame in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka on Tuesday. Around 10:40 a.m., a local resident made

Tokyo, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average plunged more than 1,600 points to slip below 49,000 on Tuesday, as a broad range of stocks were sold following overnight declines in U.S. shares. The Nikkei index ended down 1,620.93 points,

Tokyo, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Many opposition party lawmakers at a meeting held on Tuesday voiced reluctance over a proposal to reduce the number of seats in the House of Representatives. At the meeting of a council on the all-important lower parliamentary chamber’s

Tokyo, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese economic security minister Kimi Onoda has stressed the need to swiftly create a system that enables the government to grasp the actual situation regarding land acquisitions by foreign nationals in Japan. “The biggest problem is that we

Tokyo, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, has tested positive for COVID-19, the Imperial Household Agency said Tuesday. Princess Kako will cancel her official duties until Friday and stay home. She

Tokyo, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is ready to hold a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of this weekend’s Group of 20 summit, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Tuesday. “The Japanese side is open

Tokyo, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party will consider specific measures to make the income tax threshold adjustable in accordance with consumer prices, the LDP tax leader has said. “I think it’s natural to establish a link with consumer prices, which

Tokyo, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Tuesday that her government will cope with the country’s falling population in a comprehensive way. “The biggest challenge to our country is a population decline,” Takaichi said at the inaugural meeting

Tokyo, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese business leaders have called for constructive dialogue with China amid tensions over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remark about a potential Taiwan contingency. “As many (Japanese) companies are active in China, both sides should engage in

Sapporo, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–The mayor of the village of Tomari in the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido has indicated his plan to approve the restart of the No. 3 reactor at Hokkaido Electric Power Co.’s Tomari nuclear power plant. Tomari became

Osaka, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Panasonic Holdings Corp. said Monday that it will sell an 80 pct stake in Panasonic Housing Solutions Co., a housing equipment unit, to YKK Corp. for an undisclosed sum. The sale is part of a restructuring effort by

Tokyo, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly tumbled more than 1,200 points to sink below 50,000 on Tuesday morning, with selling hitting a wide range of issues on the heels of overnight falls in all three U.S. major

Tokyo, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese government program that sends volunteers to developing countries, marking its 60th anniversary this year, now faces a challenge in securing personnel as public interest in development assistance is declining. The cumulative number of people dispatched under

Tokyo, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Amid a continuing shift toward nuclear families, demand for postnatal care services that support mothers and newborns after childbirth is rising across Japan. Provided by midwives and trained caregivers, such services offer hands-on child care assistance or short-term

New York, Nov. 17 (Jiji Press)–The yen came under selling in New York on Monday morning, briefly falling to 180 versus the euro for the first time ever. At 5 p.m. the euro stood at 179.86-96 yen, up from 179.55-65 yen at

New York, Nov. 17 (Jiji Press)–The yen came under selling in New York on Monday morning, falling to 180 versus the euro for the first time ever. At 11 a.m. the euro stood at 179.90-180.00 yen, up from 179.55-65 yen at 5