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12 Novembre 2025

Japan Average Pump Price Drops

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s average retail price of regular gasoline inched down 0.1 yen from a week earlier to 173.5 yen per liter as of Monday, the industry ministry said Wednesday. The average price at the pump is expected to continue
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Tokyo Police Get Arrest Warrant for Mom of Thai Girl

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police have obtained an arrest warrant for the mother of a Thai girl on suspicion of violating the child welfare law by forcing the daughter to work at an erotic massage parlor, investigative sources said Wednesday. The
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Japan to Use Extra Budget to Address Bear Attacks

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday that a proposed supplementary budget will include spending to help local governments address attacks by bears. “We’ll compile a package of measures soon and implement them using a supplementary budget,”
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Japan LDP Proposes Measures against Bear Attacks

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–A project team of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday compiled an urgent proposal for measures to address bear attacks. The measures include the employment of people with hunting licenses as “government hunters,” training of former Self-Defense
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Japan to Cooperate with Britain, Canada on Security, Economy

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi agreed to strengthen cooperation in security and economic matters with his British and Canadian counterparts, Yvette Cooper and Anita Anand, in separate meetings in Canada. Motegi is visiting Canada to attend a Group
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Russia Bans Entry of 30 More Japanese Nationals

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that it has banned 30 more Japanese nationals from entering the country indefinitely. The measure is retaliation against Japan’s sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. It was Moscow’s first decision to
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LDP Begins Internal Talks on Lower House Seat Reduction

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party began internal discussions Wednesday on a proposal to reduce the number of seats in the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, or parliament. The party agreed with its new
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INTERVIEW: Japanese Minister Vows to Promote Disaster Prevention

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government will promote disaster prevention, disaster management minister Jiro Akama said in an interview on Tuesday. “Upgrading disaster simulation and risk assessment will lead to the promotion of disaster prevention,” said Akama, who took office last
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“Factory” in Cells Found to Prevent Insulin Abnormalities

Sendai, Miyagi Pref., Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–An international research group including Japan has discovered a factory-like system in cells that prevents insulin abnormalities, a finding that may help the development of new treatments for diabetes. The system, which assembles insulin in its
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Japan to Use Extra Budget to Address Bear Attacks

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday that a proposed supplementary budget will include spending to help local governments address attacks by bears. “We’ll compile a package of measures soon and implement them using a supplementary budget,”
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Japan Govt Workers to Get Higher Pay in FY 2025

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Tuesday that it will raise monthly salaries and annual bonuses for central government workers for the fourth straight year in fiscal 2025 through next March. The decision is based on recommendations from the National
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Russia Bans Entry of 30 More Japanese Nationals

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that it has banned 30 more Japanese nationals from entering the country indefinitely. The measure is a retaliation against Japan’s sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. It was Moscow’s first decision
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LDP, Nippon Ishin Start Talks on Secondary Capital Plan

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its new coalition partner, Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party), have launched talks in earnest on a plan to set up the nation’s secondary capital. At the first meeting of the
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Turkey, 20 people on board military plane crashed in Georgia

(Adnkronos) – “Our plane that crashed had 20 crew members on board. Search and rescue operations are underway,” the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced, providing details on the C-130 that crashed on the border between Georgia and Azerbaijan while returning home.  The
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USA, House votes tomorrow on measure to end shutdown

(Adnkronos) – The House of Representatives will be able to begin voting tomorrow afternoon to approve the measure, passed last night by the Senate, to end the shutdown which has reached its 42nd day. Meanwhile, the Republican leadership of the House, to
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Germany, planned attacks against Scholz and Merkel, arrested

(Adnkronos) – A German-Polish citizen has been arrested in Germany for planning attacks against, among others, former chancellors Olaf Scholz and Angela Merkel. According to what AFP learned from informed sources, the man, identified as Martin S., would belong to the galaxy
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Japan Eyes More Local Grants to Tackle Inflation

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is considering expanding an intensive grant program that allows local governments to flexibly decide how to use the subsidies as part of efforts to address rising prices under an upcoming economic package, informed sources said
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Mother Voices Fear of Not Seeing Abducted Daughter Again

Kawasaki, Kanagawa Pref., Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–The mother of Megumi Yokota, a Japanese national abducted by North Korea decades ago, voiced fear Tuesday that she might never see her daughter again. “Sometimes I wonder if I will ever see her again,” said
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Japan Eyes New System to Support Carbon-Free Energy Investments

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s industry ministry plans to establish a new system to allow public bodies to provide loans for power companies’ investment plans regarding solar and other carbon-free energy sources and power grids, it was learned Tuesday. The ministry hopes
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Lawmakers to quiz Doctors without Borders on Sudan conflict

(Adnkronos) – Members of Italy’s lower house of parliament are set to question representatives of front-line charity Doctors without Borders (MSF) Wednesday on the situation in Sudan amid a two-and-half-year war between paramilitaries and the army.  The foreign affairs committee will question
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