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Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–The Akita branch of Sendai High Court on Friday found the Feb. 8 election of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of Japanese parliament, constitutional in terms of vote-value disparities. Presiding Judge Naoto Ogawa dismissed a petition

(Adnkronos) – The effect on Africa’s food security and agriculture of the over-three-month old US-Israel war on Iran and resulting Gulf crisis was a key focus of talks in Rome late on Thursday between Italy’s deputy foreign minister Edmondo Cirielli and UK

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is expected to lower the country’s annualized real gross domestic product growth rate for the first quarter of the year to 1.4 pct from 2.1, according to the average forecast of 10 private think tanks.

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s composite index of coincident economic indicators rose 1.1 points from the previous month in April, preliminary data by the Cabinet Office showed Friday. The coincident index, which reflects current economic conditions, reached 117.9 against the 2020 base

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Hitachi Ltd. said Friday it will use Claude Mythos, U.S. startup Anthropic’s advanced artificial intelligence model, to strengthen the security of its software and products provided for infrastructure sectors, including energy. Hitachi is believed to be the first

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–The leaders and vice leaders of both chambers of the Diet, Japan’s parliament, adopted a draft proposal Friday to secure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members for stable Imperial succession. The draft, which would represent a consensus

(The first sentence of the fifth paragraph should have read, “…additional investment will give the government…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Japan Govt Invests More in Chipmaker Rapidus Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has invested 150 billion

(The first sentence of the fifth paragraph should have read, “…additional investment will give the government…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Japan Govt Invests More in Chipmaker Rapidus Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has invested 150 billion

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–A manga mixing fiction with facts and actual tactics used by North Korea to kidnap Japanese nationals has been published in Japan, in order to draw attention to the abduction issue, which has seen little progress for more

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–A manga mixing fiction with facts and actual tactics used by North Korea to kidnap Japanese nationals has been published in Japan, in order to draw attention to the abduction issue, which has seen little progress for more