Tokyo, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–Two H-6 bombers of the Chinese military and six other aircraft flew south between the main island of Okinawa Prefecture and the island of Miyakojima, part of the southernmost Japan prefecture, and advanced into the Pacific Ocean on

(Adnkronos) – A Jewish settler outpost, near the village of Al-Minyya, south of Bethlehem, in Area B of the West Bank, will be evacuated today. The Idf announced this, explaining that the decision to clear Kana Avraham was taken following “criminal acts

(Adnkronos) – Iran has accused Israel of ”threatening its national unity” after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his support for the protesters who have been demonstrating for a week in Tehran and other parts of the country against the cost of

Tokyo, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–The use of loss prevention tags by stalkers quickly spread in Japan last year, the National Police Agency has reported. According to the NPA, police across the country gave advice to victims of stalking using those electronic tags

Tokyo, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japanese ingredients, particularly eggs and milk, are increasingly being promoted to meet growing demand from foreign visitors. A 2024 survey on inbound consumption trends by the Japan Tourism Agency found that the most common expectation before visiting Japan,

Nagoya, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–Chubu Electric Power Co. may have presented data underestimating earthquake risks for a regulatory process to check whether its Hamaoka nuclear power plant in central Japan meets new safety standards, President Kingo Hayashi said Monday. Chubu Electric supects

Tokyo, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–Securities firms in Japan will set up a joint venture this month to consolidate administrative work to improve efficiency as they grapple with labor shortages and complicated regulations. The new firm, to be established by the Japan Securities

(4th para should have read “… teeth or more. …,” instead of as sent) Tokyo, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–Regular dental checkups and early treatment will help older people live longer, recent research studies have suggested. Associations between the number of teeth and

Ise, Mie Pref., Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan will set up a nonpartisan national council for social security reform within January, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said at her New Year’s press conference Monday. Regarding how she wants to steer her administration, the Liberal

Tokyo, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average soared on Monday, the first trading day of 2026, led by gains in large-cap semiconductor-related shares. The index of 225 major issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier Prime section finished

Tokyo, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–Leaders of Japanese opposition parties Monday showed their concerns about U.S. attacks on Venezuela and criticized the Japanese government’s response. “I’m concerned that the attacks may significantly shake the international order,” Tetsuo Saito, who heads Komeito, a former

Japan Automobile Dealers Association Jan. 5 Change from Prev Year Total 2,898,417 units Up 1.2 pct Over-2,000-c.c. Cars 1,700,143 Down 3.2 Smaller Cars 833,380 Up 8.6 Trucks 354,988 Up 7.4 Buses 9,906 Down 1.9 -Brand- Daihatsu 24,120 Up 46.6 Honda 340,419 Down

Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association Jan. 5 Change from Prev Year Total 1,667,360 units Up 7.0 pct Passenger Cars 1,302,857 Up 8.4 Trucks 364,503 Up 2.5 -Brand- Suzuki 568,547 Down 3.6 Daihatsu 511,799 Up 46.2 Mitsubishi 69,863 Down 5.5 Subaru

Japan Automobile Dealers Association Jan. 5 Yr/Yr Change Total 211,909 units Up 0.6 pct Over-2,000-c.c. Cars 117,460 Down 11.6 Smaller Cars 64,168 Up 24.0 Trucks 29,487 Up 16.2 Buses 794 Up 8.5 -Brand- Daihatsu 2,195 Up 49.7 Honda 23,545 Down 5.9 Lexus

Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association Jan. 5 Yr/Yr Change Total 123,550 units Up 3.8 pct Passenger Cars 96,440 Up 0.7 Trucks 27,110 Up 16.7 -Brand- Suzuki 38,409 Down 11.0 Daihatsu 38,592 Up 22.2 Mitsubishi 6,713 Up 19.7 Subaru 1,445 Up

Maebashi, Gunma Pref., Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–Akira Ogawa, the former mayor of Maebashi who stepped down over controversial hotel visits with a married male municipal official, and four other people filled their candidacies on Monday for a mayoral election set for Jan.

Tokyo, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–A bluefin tuna fetched a record 510.3 million yen in New Year’s tuna auction at the Toyosu market in Tokyo on Monday morning. The closely followed annual event began at 5:10 a.m. with the sound of a bell.

Tokyo, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average jumped over 1,400 points in morning trading Monday, the first trading day of 2026 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, led by gains in semiconductor-related shares. The index of 225 selected issues listed

Tokyo, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average jumped over 1,400 points in morning trading Monday, the first trading day of 2026 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, led by gains in semiconductor-related shares. At 10:34 a.m., the index of 225

Seoul/Tokyo, Jan. 4 (Jiji Press)–North Korea fired ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan from around Pyongyang at around 7:50 a.m. Sunday, the South Korean military said. Japan’s Defense Ministry said that at least two ballistic missiles were launched from North Korea

Ise, Mie Pref., Jan. 4 (Jiji Press)–Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, on Sunday criticized the U.S. military operations against Venezuela. “It is extremely doubtful whether the U.S. action can be justified under international law,” Noda

Tokyo, Jan. 4 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is facing difficulties regarding how to respond to the U.S. military operations against Venezuela. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday that her government will work to help stabilize the situation

Ise, Mie Pref., Jan. 4 (Jiji Press)–Japanese opposition leader Yoshihiko Noda on Sunday criticized the government’s draft fiscal 2026 budget with record general-account spending of some 122.3 trillion yen. “Larger spending could fuel inflation,” Noda, chief of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic

Tokyo, Jan. 4 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Environment Ministry plans to compile by March an action plan aimed at reducing large amounts of clothing waste from households. The action plan is expected to include measures that should be taken by consumers, local governments and

Tokyo, Jan. 4 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is facing difficulties over how to respond to the U.S. strike on Venezuela. In a statement released Sunday, Foreign Ministry Press Secretary Toshihiro Kitamura said that Tokyo will work to help stabilize the situation in

Tokyo, Jan. 4 (Jiji Press)–A shop in Tokyo that sells specialties from Ishikawa Prefecture is supporting reconstruction following a powerful earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in the central Japan prefecture two years ago. The shop, Yaesu Ishikawa Terrace, which opened two

Berlin, Jan. 4 (Jiji Press)–Matcha is in short supply as the Japanese green tea is at the center of a global boom. In addition to the popularity of matcha lattes and ice cream, there is also growing public interest in the traditional

Tokyo, Jan. 4 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s government and ruling coalition may consider a possible review of the country’s three nonnuclear principles during work to update its three key national security-related documents within this year. The principles prevent Japan from possessing, producing or letting

Seoul/Tokyo, Jan. 4 (Jiji Press)–North Korea fired ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan from around Pyongyang at around 7:50 a.m. Sunday, the South Korean military said. Japan’s Defense Ministry said that at least two ballistic missiles were launched from North Korea