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The Chinese embassy in Japan has called on Tokyo to investigate threats made against its diplomats, including an incident involving a knife-wielding officer. The embassy expressed concern over the safety of its personnel and urged Japanese authorities to take protective measures.
The Japanese yen is showing signs of intervention after the dollar breached the 160 yen level for the first time since July 2024, a point at which Japanese authorities previously intervened in the foreign exchange market.
Japanese citizens have been advised that there is no need to hoard toilet paper, addressing concerns about supply.
Japanese authorities were investigating how a large steel cylinder suddenly emerged from the ground during sewer construction work and rose to the height of a four-storey building in the city of Osaka.
Japanese authorities seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its skipper off Nagasaki, a move likely to escalate tensions between the two countries.
Japanese authorities, including Katayama, have indicated a readiness for yen intervention following discussions with their U.S. counterparts. The warnings come as the yen hovers around ¥160 to the dollar, a critical level for markets.
Japanese authorities have issued a public announcement reassuring citizens that there is no need to hoard toilet paper.
Japanese authorities have issued a public message reassuring citizens that there is no need to hoard toilet paper.
Japanese authorities have confirmed the presence of three bodies near the wreckage of a tourist helicopter that crashed in the crater of Mount Aso last month.
Japanese authorities are investigating a boat capsizing incident off Henoko, Okinawa, which resulted in the deaths of two high school students. The investigation includes potential charges of professional negligence and violations of the Maritime Transportation Act, as the boat was reportedly unregistered for commercial transport.
Japanese citizens have been advised by authorities that there is no need to hoard toilet paper, addressing concerns about supply.
Japanese authorities are investigating the sudden appearance of a giant, four-story steel cylinder that emerged from the ground during sewage work, causing traffic jams.
Japanese authorities seized a Chinese fishing boat within its economic zone after it failed to comply with an order to stop, escalating tensions between the two nations.