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Miyazaki, Nov. 21 (Jiji Press)–Fukuoka High Court’s branch in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki ruled Friday that the July 20 House of Councillors election was held “in an unconstitutional state” due to wide vote-value gaps. This was the 10th ruling finding

Tokyo, Nov. 21 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to establish a think tank in spring 2027 featuring four divisions to strengthen its policymaking capabilities on economic security, it was learned Friday. According to multiple government sources, the divisions will respectively focus on

(Adnkronos) – Lebanon’s new envoy Carla Jazzar, has presented her credentials to president Sergio Mattarella, Italy’s embassy wrote Friday on X, wishing Jazzar well in her new assignment.  “Yesterday, the newly appointed ambassador of Lebanon to Italy, @jazzar_carla, presented her credentials to

Vientiane, Nov. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Princess Aiko visited the Lao Silk Residence, an exhibition of traditional textiles, in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on Friday, the last day of her official visit to the Southeast Asian country. After receiving an explanation that

Niigata, Nov. 21 (Jiji Press)–Niigata Governor Hideyo Hanazumi on Friday showed his tolerance of the restart of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in the central Japan prefecture. Announcing the plan at an extraordinary press conference, Hanazumi called

Tokyo, Nov. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average fell back nearly 1,200 points on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday, weighed down by selling focused on stocks related to artificial intelligence. The Nikkei index closed at at 48,625.88, down 1,198.06

Niigata, Nov. 21 (Jiji Press)–Niigata Governor Hideyo Hanazumi on Friday showed his tolerance of the restart of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in the central Japan prefecture. Announcing the plan at an extraordinary press conference, Hanazumi called

Tokyo, Nov. 21 (Jiji Press)–Most moss spores germinated normally after spending about nine months in outer space, a team of researchers in Japan said Friday, confirming that mosses can survive for an extended period in the harsh space environment. The team’s findings

Tokyo, Nov. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party), on Friday agreed to finalize a plan to reduce the number of seats in the House of Representatives within a year. At

Melbourne, Nov. 21 (Jiji Press)–Signatory countries to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, or CPTPP, decided at a ministerial meeting Friday to launch membership talks with Indonesia, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates and Uruguay. The 12 signatories, including Japan,