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Washington, March 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese game giant Nintendo Co.’s U.S. subsidiary filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Court of International Trade on Friday, seeking a refund of duties paid under the U.S. government’s reciprocal tariff policy, which was struck down by the

Washington, March 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese trade minister Ryosei Akazawa on Friday urged the United States to exempt Japanese firms from a planned increase in tariffs imposed worldwide from 10 pct to 15 pct. In a roughly two-hour meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary

London, March 6 (Jiji Press)–A memorial concert was held at a church in London on Friday ahead of the 15th anniversary of the March 11, 2011, massive earthquake and tsunami that mainly struck northeastern Japan. At the event, titled “Echoes of Hope:

Tokyo, March 7 (Jiji Press)–With more and more women, including those working as diplomats and trading company employees, taking posts outside their home countries, many of their husbands are opting to move abroad with their spouses. Johanna Lindquist, 49, minister counsellor at

Tokyo, March 7 (Jiji Press)–The percentage of senior management roles held by women at medium-sized companies in Japan stood at 21.5 pct, well below the global average of 32.9 pct, according to a survey on gender equality released by Grant Thornton, an

Verona, Italy, March 6 (Jiji Press)–The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games kicked off Friday with an opening ceremony at an amphitheater in Verona, a UNESCO world heritage city in northern Italy. Over 600 athletes from a record 55 countries and regions will vie

(Adnkronos) – The sudden decision by the US Army to cancel an important exercise of the 82nd Airborne Division, specialized in ground operations and complex missions, has fueled speculation about the possible deployment of troops to the Middle East. The Washington Post

(Adnkronos) – 262 days after the last time, Donald Trump returns to speak on his social media channels about “unconditional surrender”. In this case too, as on June 17, 2025, the recipient of the American president’s warning is Iran, which had then

(Adnkronos) – “The president has once again exercised tariff authority he does not possess, invoking a statute that does not authorize the tariffs he imposed, to subvert the constitutional order and throw the global economy into chaos.” This is what is stated

London/New York, March 6 (Jiji Press)–The dollar briefly rose above 158 yen in London on Friday, hitting the highest level since Jan. 23. At 12:30 p.m., the U.S. currency stood at 157.92-158.02 yen, up 0.37 yen from 4 p.m. Thursday. The greenback