TOKYO (Jiji Press) -- Japan 's National Police Agency said Thursday that it has assigned a liaison to Thailand to coordinate with authorities in Southeast Asian countries to combat fraud involving "tokuryu" loosely organized anonymous criminal groups. The liaison, a male police officer in his...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) -- Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, and West Japan Railway Co., or JR West, said Wednesday that they will start offering Supreme Class premium private compartments on their Shinkansen bullet trains on Oct. 1. A private compartment for two passengers, to be built in the...
TOKYO, June 19 (Jiji Press) -- The Diet, Japan 's parliament, on Friday ratified acquisition and cross-servicing agreements with the Philippines, the Netherlands and New Zealand. The ACSAs, which facilitate the reciprocal provision of fuel and munitions between the Japanese Self-Defense...
ENDEAVOR Japan is truly a tourist’s haven that offers a compelling array of scenic spots, historical artifacts and culinary treats. This is what our family reaffirmed after an eventful sojourn to Osaka through our latest sojourn to the Land of the Rising Sun. I am pleased to share with readers...
ROME (Jiji Press) -- Following the U.S.-Iran agreement to end their armed conflict, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has seriously begun considering whether to deploy the Maritime Self-Defense Force 's minesweeping units to the Strait of Hormuz. A ceasefire is a prerequisite for Japan...
EVIAN, France (Jiji Press) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has proposed that the Group of Seven major industrialized countries jointly stockpile critical minerals including rare earths. The "Joint Stockpiling Cooperation Initiative" proposed by the Japanese leader at a working dinner on...
National Artist Nora Aunor continues to prove that her influence on Philippine entertainment extends far beyond her lifetime. The late screen legend is set to receive the 2026 World-Class Icon of Philippine Cinema and Performing Arts Award, a posthumous recognition that adds to the growing list of...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) -- Yohei Kono, former speaker of Japan 's House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, who is also known to have written a landmark 1993 statement over wartime comfort women, died on Monday at the age of 89, people close to him said Wednesday. A native of...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) -- Moves are underway in Japan to develop artificial intelligence tools designed to help reduce burdens on surgeons. While the number of cancer patients in the country is projected to peak around 2040 amid an aging population, not enough people want to become surgeons due to the...
By YUKA MORIYAMA TOKYO (Jiji Press) – As Japan and the Philippines prepare to mark 70 years of diplomatic relations next month, a Tokyo-based Filipino folk dance troupe is uplifting Japanese audiences and bringing the two nations closer through the power of dance. Inrayog Philippines traces its...
SENDAI, Miyagi Pref. (Jiji Press) -- East Japan Railway Co. on Wednesday started operating a specially painted Shinkansen bullet train themed on the 25th anniversary of Tokyo DisneySea, a theme park near the Japanese capital. The train, painted with "jubilee blue," the anniversary 's theme...
Zobel-led Ayala Corp. maintained its A- foreign currency long-term issuer rating with a stable outlook from Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. (JCR), reflecting the strength of the conglomerate’s diversified portfolio, resilient earnings base, and prudent financial management. In its latest rating...
