June 02, 2025

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for New National Archives in Tokyo

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)--A groundbreaking ceremony was held at a site near the Diet, Japan's parliament, in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Monday for the new National Archives of Japan, which is expected to open at the end of fiscal 2029.

Japan to Promote Startups by Women Nationwide

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government will promote startups by women nationwide as it seeks to curb an outflow of women from rural areas, a draft package of measures for gender equality said Monday.

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POLITICS
Nagasaki to Consider Response to Taiwan's Hope to Attend A-Bomb Anniv. Ceremony
ECONOMY
Seven-Eleven to Cut Prices of Some Onigiri Products to 100 Yen for June 11-14
SPORTS
Horse Racing: Croix du Nord Marks 2nd G1 Win at Sunday's Japanese Derby
OTHER
Ceremony Marks 60 Years since Official Recognition of Niigata Minamata Disease