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Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan is seeking an opportunity to raise its policy interest rate, with the next rate hike possibly coming as early as December, as concerns over the Japanese and global economies caused by high U.S. tariffs

Tokyo/Beijing, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Monday that it has lodged a protest with Beijing over social media posts by the Chinese consul-general in Osaka that criticized Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for her remark on Taiwan. “We can’t help but

(Adnkronos) – Italian major Eni and Malaysia’s state energy firm Petronas have started building a new biorefinery in Pengerang in the strategically located southeast state of Johor, which will be operational in the second half of 2028, Eni said in a statement

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government discussed Monday a draft outline of key measures under a proposed comprehensive economic package, featuring a plan to promote private-sector capital investment in 17 sectors through new tax incentives. With the move, the government aims

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s composite index of coincident economic indicators climbed 1.8 points in September from the previous month, up for the first time in three months, the Cabinet Office said in a preliminary report Monday. The increase reflected a rise

(Adnkronos) – The likely ratification of a European Union trade deal with the Mercosur bloc and the need to diversify markets and bolster cooperation “in uncertain times” create the conditions for stronger economic ties with Latin America, according to Italy.  “Recent progress

Sapporo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Sapporo High Court ruled Monday that the July 20 election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, Japan’s parliament, was conducted “in a state of unconstitutionality” due to vote-value disparities. This was the seventh

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to include a proposal encouraging the use of rice coupons in its upcoming comprehensive economic measures, to cushion the impact of high rice prices, government sources said Monday. The plan, originally proposed by agriculture

(Adnkronos) – Italy can help Western Balkan countries “overcome the conflicts and tensions” still destabilising the region and attain peace and prosperity founded on “European Union values”, president Sergio Mattarella wrote on Monday.  ‘Italy’s contribution to making the Balkans a land of

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday declined to withdraw her remark last week about a so-called survival-threatening situation linked to a potential contingency over Taiwan. “I made the remark in line with the government’s conventional position, so