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Samarkand, Uzbekistan, May 3 (Jiji Press)–Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from Japan, China, South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations met in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Sunday and agreed to strengthen their cooperation in dealing with risks stemming from heightened

Canberra, May 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in Australia on Sunday to hold talks with her Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, on Monday. Takaichi and Albanese are expected to confirm cooperation to mutually supply energy resources, in the face of

Tokyo, May 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, vowed to advance discussions on revising the Constitution, in her video message to a meeting of proponents of constitutional revision in Tokyo on Sunday, the country’s

New York, May 2 (Jiji Press)–Greg Abel, who succeeded Warren Buffett as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. late last year, said Saturday that the U.S. company will continue to invest in Japanese companies, including general trading firms and insurance group Tokio Marine

Tokyo, May 3 (Jiji Press)–While COVID-19 infections have decreased significantly since Japan downgraded the disease to the same category as seasonal influenza almost three years ago, elderly people and others are still cautioned against the risk of contracting the virus during the

Tokyo, May 3 (Jiji Press)–The first tanker carrying Russian crude oil since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East is seen arriving in Japan as early as Monday, according to Japanese industry ministry and other sources. The tanker

Tokyo, May 3 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is preparing to launch trade talks with the Mercosur trade bloc in South America to conclude an economic partnership agreement, Jiji Press learned Sunday. The move comes as the government believes that it is necessary

Tokyo, May 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has told his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, that Japan strongly hopes that Iran and the United States will soon resume talks and reach a final deal to end their conflict. Motegi spoke with

Tokyo, May 3 (Jiji Press)–During the ongoing Golden Week holiday period in Japan, tourist spots across the country have been affected by water shortages, partly due to low rainfall since last summer. Sightseeing boat and hot spring facility operators and other businesses

Hanoi, May 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Vietnamese counterpart, Le Minh Hung, agreed Saturday to position economic security cooperation as a pillar of their countries’ bilateral relations, including Japan’s public-private support for Vietnam’s crude oil procurement. Japan will