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Kishida Denies Review of Govt-BOJ Statement
March 19, 2024 12:39 - 12 seconds - 454 KBThe Japanese government is not currently considering reviewing its joint statement with the Bank of Japan that calls for achieving 2pctinflation, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday.
LDP Mulls Punishing 82 Members in April over Money Scandal
March 19, 2024 12:10 - 12 seconds - 483 KBJapan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering a plan to punish in early April or later 82 members embroiled in a high-profile money scandal involving party factions, it was learned Tuesday.
Japan, Pacific Islands Discuss Cooperation against Propaganda
March 19, 2024 09:17 - 13 seconds - 525 KBDefense officials from Japan and Pacific island countries discussed on Tuesday ways to work together in dealing with influence operations that aim to manipulate public opinions of other countries through political propaganda and disinformation.
Japan Rejects Russian Elections in Occupied Areas in Ukraine
March 19, 2024 08:57 - 12 seconds - 466 KBJapanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa on Tuesday criticized Russia for holding elections, including the recent presidential poll, in the Ukrainian regions that Moscow claims to have annexed.
Japan's Kamikawa, U.N. Head Reaffirm Cooperation on Gaza
March 19, 2024 08:05 - 13 seconds - 517 KBJapanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have reaffirmed they will continue cooperation to improve the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, the Foreign Ministry said.
Foreign Visitors to Japan Hit Record High for Feb.
March 19, 2024 07:53 - 12 seconds - 474 KBThe number of foreign visitors to Japan in February is estimated at 2,788,000, a record high for the month, a Japan National Tourism Organization report showed Tuesday.
Street Go-Karts Popular among Foreign Tourists in Tokyo
March 19, 2024 07:45 - 13 seconds - 513 KBEarlier this month, five foreign men and women in costumes were seen smiling and waving at pedestrians as they drove go-karts in one line near the Kaminarimon gate in Tokyo's Asakusa district, a popular sightseeing spot.
BOJ Chief Denies Possible Surge in Deposit, Lending Rates
March 19, 2024 07:41 - 12 seconds - 458 KBBank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Tuesday denied the possibility that the Japanese central bank ending its negative interest rate policy will result in a surge in deposit and lending rates.
Japan-U.S.-Philippines Summit Set for April 11
March 19, 2024 07:12 - 15 seconds - 580 KBU.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will hold a trilateral summit at the White House on April 11, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday.
Japan Govt Adopts Bill to Create Japanese Version of DBS
March 19, 2024 04:40 - 10 seconds - 403 KBThe Japanese government, at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, adopted a bill to create a system to bar people with any sex crime records from jobs involving contact with children.
BOJ Ends Negative Interest Rate Policy
March 19, 2024 04:09 - 10 seconds - 384 KBBank of Japan policymakers voted Tuesday to end the central bank's negative interest rate policy, marking its first interest rate increase in 17 years.
Japan, Others to Promote Fissile Materials Ban Talks
March 19, 2024 02:19 - 15 seconds - 579 KBJapan, the United States and 10 other countries will establish a group to spur momentum for an early start of long-delayed negotiations on a proposed fissile material cut-off treaty, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said Monday.
"Instant Houses" Used Widely in Noto Quake Areas
March 19, 2024 02:00 - 15 seconds - 591 KBIn areas hit by the Jan. 1 earthquake in the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, over 1,000 "instant houses" that can be erected in a short time have been used as residences for victims, meeting places and volunteer bases.
Emperor, Empress to Visit Quake-Hit Noto Peninsula on Friday
March 19, 2024 01:22 - 13 seconds - 513 KBJapan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit Ishikawa Prefecture's Noto Peninsula on Friday to meet people affected by the magnitude-7.6 New Year's Day earthquake, officials said Tuesday.
North Korea Conducted Rocket Launcher Firing Drill: State Media
March 18, 2024 23:58 - 8 seconds - 330 KBNorth Korea conducted a firing drill involving super-large multiple rocket launchers on Monday, Pyongyang's state media said Tuesday.
Japan's Kishida Avoids Comment on Putin's Re-Election
March 18, 2024 14:34 - 11 seconds - 425 KBJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday avoided making a comment on Russian President Vladimir Putin's election to a fifth term in the presidential race that ended Sunday.
Japan's KDDI to Take Control of Generative AI Startup Elyza
March 18, 2024 13:59 - 11 seconds - 420 KBJapanese telecommunications carrier KDDI Corp. said Monday that it will make generative artificial intelligence startup Elyza Inc. a consolidated subsidiary.
Princess Aiko to Make Solo Trip to Ise Jingu for 1st Time
March 18, 2024 13:14 - 14 seconds - 531 KBPrincess Aiko, the only child of Japan's Emperor Naruhito, will make her first solo trip to Ise Jingu, in order to report her graduation from Gakushuin University, the Imperial Household Agency said Monday.
Japan Govt-Backed Fund to Launch Tender Offer for JSR
March 18, 2024 13:08 - 11 seconds - 422 KBGovernment-backed investment fund Japan Investment Corp. said Monday it will launch a tender offer for Japanese semiconductor materials maker JSR Corp. on Tuesday.
Chinese Professor at Japan Univ. Missing after Returning Home
March 18, 2024 12:40 - 10 seconds - 407 KBChinese professor Hu Shiyun at Japan's Kobe Gakuin University went missing after returning to China for a temporary stay last summer, university sources said Monday.
LDP OKs Plan to Accept Skilled Foreign Workers in 4 New Sectors
March 18, 2024 12:15 - 8 seconds - 322 KBJapan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday approved a government plan to accept skilled foreign workers in four new sectors.
Japanese Rally Driver Kenjiro Shinozuka Dies at 75
March 18, 2024 11:51 - 15 seconds - 594 KBKenjiro Shinozuka, the first Japanese winner of the Paris-Dakar Rally and the FIA World Rally Championship, died of pancreatic cancer at a hospital in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on Monday. He was 75.
Princess Yuriko Shows Symptoms of Heart Failure
March 18, 2024 11:15 - 10 seconds - 387 KBJapanese Princess Yuriko, who is currently hospitalized, is showing symptoms of left-sided heart failure, Imperial Household Agency officials said Monday.
Kamikawa Vows to Continue Efforts for World without Nukes
March 18, 2024 10:03 - 10 seconds - 393 KBJapanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa vowed to keep moving forward with efforts to realize a world without nuclear weapons, in an essay posted online on Sunday.
ASDF Blue Impulse Flies over Quake-Hit Noto
March 18, 2024 09:52 - 10 seconds - 372 KBThe Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic team flew over earthquake-battered areas on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture on Monday.
LDP's Shimomura Denies Knowing Details of Kickback Revival
March 18, 2024 09:03 - 13 seconds - 512 KBHakubun Shimomura, former policy leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Monday said that he was not aware of details of the process for the decision to bring back kickback practices at an LDP faction.
No Lower House Breakup before Punishments for Scandal: Kishida
March 18, 2024 08:07 - 13 seconds - 513 KBJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday that he does not intend to dissolve the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, before punishing Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers involved in a money scandal.
Japan's Core Machinery Orders Down 1.7 Pct in Jan.
March 18, 2024 04:04 - 10 seconds - 372 KBJapan's seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in January dropped 1.7pctfrom the previous month, the Cabinet Office said Monday.
Daihatsu Partly Resumes Production at Plant in Japan's Shiga
March 18, 2024 00:56 - 10 seconds - 409 KBDaihatsu Motor Co. partly resumed production at its plant in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Monday after months of suspension due to its safety test fraud scandal.
North Korea Fires Suspected Ballistic Missile
March 17, 2024 23:10 - 7 seconds - 266 KBNorth Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile on Monday, Japanese Defense Ministry officials said.
Fukushima N-Plant Completes Water Discharge for 1st Year
March 17, 2024 08:11 - 12 seconds - 470 KBTokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Sunday that its Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant has completed its fourth and final round of treated water release into the ocean for the initial year.
Kishida Seeks to Punish LDP Lawmakers over Funds Scandal
March 17, 2024 04:33 - 12 seconds - 469 KBJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Sunday that he has ordered his ruling Liberal Democratic Party to punish member lawmakers involved in a slush funds scandal involving intraparty factions.
Wartime Labor Issue Still Overshadowing Japan-S. Korea Ties
March 17, 2024 02:23 - 12 seconds - 476 KBClaims against Japanese companies by World War II-era Korean laborers are still overshadowing relations between Japan and South Korea despite progress made since a year ago toward stabilizing ties.
Kishida Vows to Revive LDP after Funds Scandal
March 16, 2024 10:26 - 13 seconds - 526 KBJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Saturday to make utmost efforts to regain public trust in his ruling Liberal Democratic Party that has been eroded by a slush funds scandal involving intraparty factions.
McDonald's Stores in Japan Resume Operations after Glitch
March 16, 2024 07:13 - 14 seconds - 540 KBAlmost all of McDonald's stores in Japan have resumed operations following their temporary closure caused by a technology system outage that struck the hamburger chain globally, McDonald's Co. ()削除 officials said Saturday.
Hokuriku Shinkansen's Kanazawa-Tsuruga Section Opens
March 16, 2024 05:29 - 16 seconds - 609 KBA 125-kilometer extended section of the Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train line in central Japan opened on Saturday, connecting Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, and Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, in 41 minutes at the fastest.
G-7 Ministers Vow to Promote Hiroshima AI Process
March 16, 2024 04:39 - 15 seconds - 580 KBIndustry, technology and digital ministers from the Group of Seven major industrial nations on Friday called for the promotion of the G-7's Hiroshima AI Process, a framework aimed at creating international rules on generative artificial intelligence.
Japan's Ghibli Park Fully Opens
March 16, 2024 02:56 - 13 seconds - 520 KBGhibli Park, a theme park in central Japan that reproduces the worlds of Studio Ghibli Inc. animation films, was fully opened to the public on Saturday with the addition of a new, fifth area called "Valley of Witches."
Japan Names 10 Firms for Rejecting Subcontractor Price Hikes
March 15, 2024 14:29 - 15 seconds - 590 KBThe Japan Fair Trade Commission on Friday published the names of 10 companies that did not hold talks with subcontractors on price hikes by the subcontractors to reflect higher labor, material and other costs, leaving the subcontractors' prices unchanged.
Ex-Japanese Table Tennis Star Fukuhara Settles Row over Son
March 15, 2024 13:27 - 9 seconds - 371 KBRetired Japanese table tennis star Ai Fukuhara said Friday she has agreed to hand their son over to Chiang Hung-chieh, her former husband from Taiwan.
Japan to Join Maritime Aid Delivery to Gaza
March 15, 2024 13:16 - 11 seconds - 441 KBJapan will join a maritime corridor initiative to deliver aid supplies to Gaza by sea from the Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said Friday.
System Glitch Hits McDonald's Japan
March 15, 2024 12:55 - 8 seconds - 302 KBMcDonald's Co. ()削除 said Friday that many outlets in the country have suspended operations due to a system glitch.
LDP to Consider Questioning Ex-PM Mori over Scandal: Kishida
March 15, 2024 12:20 - 14 seconds - 556 KBJapan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party will consider questioning former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori over a high-profile political funds scandal involving LDP factions, current Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday.
Okinawa's Cultural Treasures Lost in War Found in U.S.
March 15, 2024 12:04 - 13 seconds - 499 KBTwenty-two cultural treasures believed to have been lost during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II were found in the United States and returned to Okinawa Prefecture on Thursday, the southern Japan prefecture said Friday.
Nissan, Honda to Join Hands to Survive Global EV Competition
March 15, 2024 11:00 - 11 seconds - 414 KBNissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. said Friday the major Japanese automakers will cooperate with each other in wide-ranging fields associated with electric vehicles.
High Court Rejects Petition to Halt Aging Kansai Electric Reactor
March 15, 2024 10:33 - 16 seconds - 614 KBOsaka High Court on Friday rejected a petition to shut down the No. 3 reactor of Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Mihama nuclear plant in Fukui Prefecture, saying that there is "no concrete danger" that the aging reactor would cause a serious accident during operation.
Japanese Firms Offer to Raise Pay by 5.28 Pct in Wage Talks
March 15, 2024 09:04 - 15 seconds - 603 KBJapanese companies have offered to raise pay by a weighted average of 5.28pctin this year's "shunto" spring wage talks with labor unions, according to the first tally released by the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, on Friday.
3 Ex-Kinki Nippon Tourist Officials Found Guilty of Fraud
March 15, 2024 08:36 - 15 seconds - 602 KBOsaka District Court on Friday found three former Kinki Nippon Tourist Co. branch officials guilty of swindling the Higashiosaka municipal government out of hundreds of millions of yen through the western Japan city's COVID-19 vaccination program.
Baseball Star Ohtani Arrives in S. Korea, Together with Wife
March 15, 2024 08:16 - 12 seconds - 487 KBJapanese two-way baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani arrived in South Korea on Friday, together with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates, including Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and his new wife.
BOJ in Final Stages of Talks to End Negative Rate Policy
March 15, 2024 07:21 - 8 seconds - 329 KBThe Bank of Japan is in the final stages of talks to end its negative interest rate policy next week, people familiar with the matter said Friday.