More than 80% of Bank of Japan watchers anticipate the central bank’s next interest rate increase will come in December, according to a recent survey. None expect a hike when the bank concludes its next meeting on Oct. 30.
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Drivers and cyclists in Japan may be able to pay fines for minor traffic violations by credit card or mobile payment app as early as
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TOKYO -- Premarital surnames would be allowed to stand alone on certain official records under a draft bill now being considered by the government, it
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The problem of money in Japan's politics remains neglected. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has shown no sign of attempting to eradicate it.Fresh allega
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A river in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Akita swelled and overflowed on Wednesday, prompting the country's weather agency to
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Moves to address vulnerabilities found in the widely used PHP programming language continued Thursday, with MUFG Bank and JR West ann
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Vulnerabilities were found in the widely used PHP programming language on Wednesday, making the developer race to release emergency p
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How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for Oct. 22 to test your news knowledge. Ready?What was unusual about
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TSUYAMA, Okayama -- In the hills of Okayama Prefecture, young Buddhist priests have a big problem. Many temples have fewer people. This is a big probl
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TOKYO (AP) -- The best place to develop Japanese talent is in the English Premier League, the president of the Japan Football Association told contine
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NAGOYA -- A municipal elementary school here held its first meeting for parents on the night of Oct. 19 after abolishing annual class photos, revealin
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TOKYO -- Dwarf reed snakes, found in Southeast Asia and elsewhere, display an unusual escape behavior when they encounter a threat: They form their bo
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TOKYO -- Drugstores across Japan began selling an over-the-counter erectile dysfunction (ED) medication in late August, making treatment easier to obt
