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Tokyo, Feb. 4 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Federation of Basic Industry Workers’ Unions decided Wednesday to demand a monthly pay scale increase of 15,000 yen in this year’s “shunto” spring wage negotiations. The unified demand is at the same level as the previous

(Adnkronos) – Over 250 people have been killed in a series of coordinated attacks launched by separatists in Pakistan’s Balochistan province since Saturday and during counter-terrorism operations initiated by security forces to counter the attackers. A security official announced this today.  Pakistan

(Adnkronos) – At least 35 people have been killed by armed men in Kwara state, in central-western Nigeria. Local authorities, quoted by Afp, reported this. “I was told that between 35 and 40 bodies were counted,” said Sa’idu Baba Ahmed, local deputy

(Adnkronos) – Saif al-Islam Gaddafi died from gunshot wounds. The Prosecutor General’s office confirmed this morning, as reported by the Libyan agency Lana, following yesterday’s news of the death of Muammar Gaddafi’s son, killed yesterday in Libya, in the Zintan area. The

(Adnkronos) – The death toll from Israeli air and artillery raids on the Gaza Strip has risen to 17, including three children and six women. Gaza Civil Defense reported this. The Israeli army said it conducted “precision attacks” in response to direct

Tokyo, Feb. 4 (Jiji Press)–Attention is being paid to whether parties calling for constitutional amendments in Japan will secure seats enough for parliament to propose the changes to the people, in Sunday’s election for the House of Representatives, its lower chamber. Views

Tokyo, Feb. 4 (Jiji Press)–Calls are rising for more discussions on whether to boost Japan’s defense capabilities during the campaign for Sunday’s House of Representatives election, the first national poll since the departure from the ruling coalition of Komeito, which had long

Tokyo, Feb. 4 (Jiji Press)–Retail gold prices in Japan have been volatile over the past week, swung by developments outside the country. Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies Co., based in Tokyo, set its tax-inclusive retail gold price at a record high of 30,248

Tokyo, Feb. 4 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government and ruling parties are considering convening the Diet for a 150-day session from Feb. 18, after Sunday’s general election, informed sources said Wednesday. This schedule assumes that the Liberal Democratic Party-led coalition will win a

Tokyo, Feb. 4 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Innovation Party is worried that it is overshadowed by popular Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in campaigning for Sunday’s House of Representatives election. The poll for the all-important lower parliamentary