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Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito broadly agreed Tuesday to vote for Junya Ogawa, leader of the Centrist Reform Alliance, which was formed by the two parties last month, in Wednesday’s prime minister election. As some

Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–Only 25.7 pct of Japanese companies expect a positive impact from a possible consumption tax cut, according to a survey by research firm Teikoku Databank Ltd. Meanwhile, 48.2 pct said that they anticipate no particular impact, apparently because

(Adnkronos) – Italian and Vatican diplomats undergoing training gathered in Rome on Tuesday for an annual meeting which this year focused on the 1929 Lateran Treaty and ties between Italy and the Vatican, Italy’s embassy to the Holy See wrote on X. 

Osaka, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–A female Japanese prosecutor has sued the state for damages related to a high-profile sexual assault case involving a former head of the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office. The lawsuit, filed with Osaka District Court, demands a total

Hiroshima, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–The Hiroshima District Public Prosecutors Office on Monday indicted Hiroshima Toyo Carp fielder Ryutaro Hatsuki on charges of violating the pharmaceuticals and medical devices law by allegedly using etomidate, a designated drug also known as “zombie cigarette.” According

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s special envoy for the reconstruction of Gaza, Bruno Archi, held talks Tuesday in the Saudi capital, Riyadh on cooperation with local organisations aimed at scaling up aid for the war-shattered Palestinian enclave’s civilians, the embassy wrote on X.  “Special

Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–Emboldened by a historic victory in the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party is demanding to retake key parliamentary posts. The LDP, which was a minority force before the general election, now controls

Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will pledge in her upcoming policy speech to accelerate efforts to submit bills to revise tax-related legislation, aiming to cut consumption tax on food to zero for two years, it was learned Tuesday.

Jakarta, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–The Indonesian government is grappling with mounting financial strain from its much-touted high-speed railway project led by China. Roughly two years after the line began operations in October 2023, ballooning construction costs and weaker-than-expected passenger demand have made

Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–Mercian Corp. on Tuesday announced a recall of a total of about 620,000 bottles of three Chilean rose wines containing copper citrate, an additive that has not been approved in Japan. No health problems related to the products