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Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Industrial production in Japan dropped 0.5 pct in March from the previous month after seasonal adjustment as chemical makers’ output fell because of a shortage of naphtha amid Middle East tensions, the industry ministry said Thursday. The production

Washington, April 29 (Jiji Press)–U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed support for Japan’s plans to increase defense spending in a document submitted ahead of a congressional hearing Wednesday. “Japan also clearly recognizes the threat environment confronting all of us and has signaled

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–The yen, Japanese government bonds and stocks all fell on Thursday morning, following the markets’ closure for a national holiday, amid deepening turmoil in the Middle East. The Japanese currency approached 160.50 per dollar early in the morning,

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Major food makers in Japan plan to raise prices for 70 items in May, an 85.4 pct decrease from a year earlier, Teikoku Databank Ltd., a research firm, said Thursday. A Teikoku Databank official warned that makers could

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Business sentiment among small and midsize companies in Japan dropped to its lowest level in over three years in April, affected by materials supply concerns caused by Middle East tensions, the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry said

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–A 44-year-old man is on the run after attacking two high school students with a hammer in Fussa in Tokyo on Wednesday and spraying a liquid at police officers responding to the incident. A witness reported the incident

Naha, Okinawa Pref., April 30 (Jiji Press)–A Chinese maritime survey ship that had been operating without permission in Japan’s exclusive economic zone off Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture for two weeks has left the area, according to the Japan Coast Guard. The

(Adnkronos) – The man arrested for the stabbing of two Jews today in Golders Green, a north London suburb, has a history of serious violent incidents and suffers from mental health problems. This was stated by the head of the Metropolitan Police,

(Adnkronos) – The war in Iran, which began on February 28, has so far cost the United States 25 billion dollars. This was stated during a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee by the interim Undersecretary of War, Jules Hurst III,

Tokyo, April 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Wednesday that one Japanese national who had been aboard a Japan-related vessel stranded in the Persian Gulf disembarked and returned to Japan. According to the Japanese Foreign Ministry, the individual is in good health.