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Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors Corp. has reported a group net loss of 9.2 billion yen for April-September, against the year-before profit of 37.9 billion yen, due mainly to high tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. According to

By Takayuki Ogawa Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–A growing number of private-sector businesses are entering the space industry by launching small satellites, opening new frontiers across multiple fields but also giving rise to fresh challenges. Decommissioned satellites are adding to hazardous orbital

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly gained more than 1,000 points on Thursday morning after major U.S. stock indexes climbed overnight. At 9:05 a.m., the Nikkei stood at 51,248.28, up 1,036.01. points, or 2.06 pct, from Wednesday.

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wage index fell 1.4 pct in September from a year earlier, marking the ninth consecutive monthly decline, as inflation continued to outpace wage growth, government data showed Thursday. Nominal wages per worker, including base salary

(Adnkronos) – The toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines continues to worsen, with the number of victims now at 91, 75 missing, and over 430,000 displaced, according to the National Disaster Management Agency. The typhoon, which hit 24 provinces in the

(Adnkronos) – A man suspected of wanting to acquire weapons for an attack against Jewish targets in Germany has been arrested in Denmark. The German chief prosecutor announced this, adding that the suspect, an Afghan citizen, was reportedly in contact with a

(Adnkronos) – The conditions for organizing a summit between Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump are not yet in place. This was stated by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, addressing the State Duma in Moscow. “Any summit requires

(Adnkronos) – Africa “is an absolute strategic priority” for Italy, for Europe’s security and “for global balance”, foreign minister Antonio Tajani told the lower house of parliament on Wednesday.  “Africa is an absolute strategic priority for our national interests, for the security

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–Honda Motor Co. has unveiled to the press its new hybrid system for large SUVs, with an eye on the North American market, where large vehicles are in strong demand and hybrid vehicles are popular. The Japanese automaker

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s Consul General in Calcutta, who has responsibility for Nepal, arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday following the recovery of the bodies of three Italian climbers killed in snowstorms and an avalanche in the Himalayas in recent days, the foreign ministry