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Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s key Nikkei 225 stock average tumbled more than 1,500 points Wednesday morning to fall below 55,000 for the first time since Feb. 6. At 9:12 a.m., the key index of 225 issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s

Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has asked his Omani counterpart, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, for cooperation to ensure the safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz and the safety of Japanese nationals in the

Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)–Hiroshima Governor Mika Yokota has underlined the need for local communities to develop “workplaces where women can fully demonstrate their abilities” to address the issue of an increasing number of young women in the countryside moving to urban

(Adnkronos) – President Donald Trump once again corrects his aim, not ruling out to Politico the possibility of dialogue with the new Iranian leadership. “No, it’s not too late. 49 leaders have been killed, a pretty deep blow – he stressed –

(Adnkronos) – The United States has closed its embassy in Beirut “until further notice” due to “ongoing regional tensions”. This is what is stated in a post on X by the diplomatic representation. 

(Adnkronos) – London strengthens its military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean. British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has confirmed the deployment to Cyprus of the destroyer HMS Dragon and helicopters equipped with anti-drone capabilities, following a conversation with the president of the Mediterranean

(Adnkronos) – The situation in Tehran is “critical” and the Italian government is looking at reducing staff at its embassy in the Iranian capital, as well assessing the best way to evacuate all Italian citizens wishing to leave the country, foreign minister

(Adnkronos) – Up to 2,500 Italians are being repatriated from the Gulf area after being stranded there amid the widening conflict in the region between Iran, the United States and its ally Israel, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Tuesday.  ‘Between 2,300

Tokyo, March 3 (Jiji Press)–Iranian Ambassador to Japan Peiman Seadat said Tuesday that he has asked Japan to “decisively confront” the latest U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran together with the international community. Seadat made the request during his meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister

Tokyo, March 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese trade minister Ryosei Akazawa will visit the United States for four days from Thursday for detailed investment talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Jiji Press learned Tuesday. The Japanese and U.S. governments are working to set