The International General Assembly of Weights and Measures has officially decided to effectively abolish the leap second.
(10/15 23:14)
The Russian ambassador to Japan rejected Japan's claims regarding the detention of a Hokkaido newspaper reporter.
(10/15 17:21)
Panasonic will recall a total of 640,000 drum-type washer/dryers in Japan and Taiwan.
(10/15 15:59)
The Nikkei Stock Average fell by 3,318 yen, the third biggest decline on record.
(10/15 15:33)
The closing price of the Nikkei Stock Average was 64,425 yen, falling below 65,000 yen for the first time in a month.
(10/15 15:32)
According to a Jiji Press opinion poll in October, the Takauchi Cabinet's approval rating was 42.4%, down 1.7 points from the previous month.
(10/15 15:01)
The decline in the Nikkei average exceeded 3,500 yen.
(10/15 12:43)
Prime Minister Takaichi said there is no evidence that the Japanese government is conducting espionage activities in Russia.
(10/15 11:58)
Prime Minister Takaichi said of Takebe, ``I chose him because I thought he would be able to play an active role, including dealing with the Diet, as an immediate force.''
(10/15 11:56)
The new Yalu River Bridge between China and North Korea has opened.
(10/15 11:43)
The government announced that a certification ceremony for the new Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will be held at 5:30 p.m.
(10/15 10:59)
The decline in the Nikkei average exceeded 3,000 yen.
(10/15 10:47)
Prime Minister Takaichi has decided to appoint Liberal Democratic Party member Arata Takebe as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
(10/15 10:22)
Yokohama High School pitcher Shoki Oda has announced that he will aim for American baseball instead of playing Nippon Professional Baseball.
(10/15 10:19)
The decline in the Nikkei average exceeded 2,600 yen.
(10/15 09:58)
Machinery orders increased by 5.2% in August
(10/15 08:53)
The US consumer price index rose 3.7% in September compared to the previous year.
(10/14 21:38)
Prime Minister Takaichi told reporters, ``I take the responsibility of appointing him very seriously.''
(10/14 19:35)
Prime Minister Takaichi accepted Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Yana's resignation letter.
(10/14 19:30)
Regarding the reason for his resignation, Yana told reporters, ``I can't cause any more trouble to the Diet deliberations.''
(10/14 18:50)
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Yana submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Takaichi.
(10/14 18:48)
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Yana entered Prime Minister Takaichi's office.
(10/14 18:29)
The Japanese government protested against the Russian ambassador to Japan, accusing him of detaining a Japanese national and making unilateral messages.
(10/14 18:26)
The Director-General of the European Affairs Bureau at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called Russia's Ambassador to Japan Nozdrev to the ministry and offered him information and humanitarian consideration regarding the detention of the Hokkaido Shimbun reporter.
(10/14 16:53)
Opposition parties, including Ritsumeikan and Democratic People's Democratic Party, have agreed in principle to submit a resolution to censure Minister Yana of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to the House of Councilors unless he resigns.
(10/14 16:10)
Senji Kuroi, a writer representing the ``introverted generation,'' has passed away. He was 94 years old
(10/14 13:29)
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Yana said of his resignation, ``I want to fulfill my responsibilities to the best of my ability.''
(10/14 11:58)
China's exports in September increased by 36.3% compared to the same month last year, and imports increased by 31.0%.
(10/14 11:42)
Regarding the detention of Japanese nationals by the Russian authorities, the Japanese government has applied to the Russian side through diplomatic channels to confirm the facts and provide fair and impartial procedures.
(10/14 09:38)
