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Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is overwhelming her rivals in a battle to go viral on social media, according to an analysis. Jiji Press assessed posts made by party chiefs on

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani will address a ceremony at Italy’s lower house of parliament on Tuesday to mark the World War II ‘foibe’ killings of up to 15,000 Italians by Yugoslav partisans between 1943 and 1945, the parliament said in

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese telecommunications company KDDI Corp. said Friday that it has overstated sales by up to 246 billion yen for the year ending in March due to fictitious transactions involving its internet service subsidiary Biglobe Inc. As a special

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ratio of household spending on food hit a 44-year high in 2025, reflecting elevated food prices, an internal affairs ministry survey showed Friday. According to the latest Family Income and Expenditure Survey, the ratio, known as the

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates in March at the earliest if the yen weakens further, although a rate hike in April appears to be the main scenario, Ryutaro Kono, chief economist at BNP Paribas Securities

(Adnkronos) – The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics 2026 are “a unique opportunity” to show the world that Italy is “an architect of peace, growth and international cooperation,” foreign minister Antonio stated on Friday – the opening day of the Games.  “Milan-Cortina 2026 represents

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will promote Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon to president and chief executive officer, replacing Koji Sato, who will step aside to become vice chairman. This is the leading Japanese automaker’s first leadership

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund said Friday that it posted an investment profit of 16,187.8 billion yen for October-December, with a rate of return of 5.84 pct. The result reflects rising Japanese and overseas stock prices, as well

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s composite index of coincident economic indicators for December 2025 dipped 0.4 point from the previous month, worsening for the second consecutive month, the Cabinet Office said Friday. The coincident index, which reflects current economic conditions, stood at

Nagoya, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday that its consolidated sales for fiscal 2025 are expected to reach 50 trillion yen for the first time thanks chiefly to strong sales of hybrid vehicles in North America and at home.