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Osaka, May 8 (Jiji Press)--A group of researchers at Japan's University of Osaka...

2 Ballplayers Referred to Prosecutors over Online Gambling

Tokyo, May 8 (Jiji Press)--Japanese police have sent papers to prosecutors suspe...

LDP's Nishida Refuses to Retract Remarks over WWII Exhi...

Tokyo, May 8 (Jiji Press)--Shoji Nishida of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Pa...

2 Men Arrested in Commotion at Tokyo Elementary School

Tokyo, May 8 (Jiji Press)--Two men were arrested after creating a commotion at a...

Toyota Forecasts 34.9 Pct Drop in Net Profit

Tokyo, May 8 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. on Thursday said that its ...

LDP, Komeito Aiming for Economic Measures before Election

Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)--Senior officials of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic...

Mitsubishi UFJ to Set Up Online Bank in FY 2026

Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)--Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. will set up an on...

Japan Looking Closely at U.S.-China Talks: Spokesman

Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government is looking closely at the U.S...

Ex-Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Chief Kazuo Sumi Dies at 76

Osaka, May 7 (Jiji Press)--Kazuo Sumi, former president and chairman of railway ...

J-Pop Group Arashi to End Activities Next Spring

Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)--Popular Japanese pop group Arashi has announced that ...

Chilean Pres. to Visit Japan for 1st Time

Sao Paulo, May 5 (Jiji Press)--Chilean President Gabriel Boric will visit Japan ...

Saplings from A-Bombed Tree Planted at U.N. Headquarters

New York, May 5 (Jiji Press)--Saplings from a persimmon tree that survived the 1...

U.S. Agriculture Sec. to Visit Japan for Trade Talks

Washington, May 5 (Jiji Press)--U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said M...

30 Pct of People in De Facto Marriages Refuse to Change...

Tokyo, May 6 (Jiji Press)--About 30 pct of people in de facto marriages in Japan...

Japan's Emperor Emeritus Hospitalized for Heart Exam