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Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–A Jiji Press opinion poll showed Thursday that 53.4 pct of respondents support a plan to reduce 45 of the 176 proportional representation seats in the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament.

Taipei, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday called for stronger cooperation with Japan in areas including technology and security. At a press conference in Taipei with foreign media, Lai said Japan and Taiwan are the most important drivers of

Nashville, Tennessee, June 17 (Jiji Press)–It remains uncertain whether injured Japanese men’s national soccer team member Takefusa Kubo can play in the Asian country’s next match, against Tunisia, in the ongoing FIFA World Cup. The Japan Football Association said Wednesday that Kubo,

Seoul, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s agriculture ministry hosted an event in Seoul on Wednesday to highlight the safety of Japanese food in a bid to build momentum for lifting South Korea’s ban on imports of Japanese fishery products. Currently, South Korea bans

New York, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese artist Dragon76 has completed a giant mural in Miami, Florida, which is hosting matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The mural, measuring about 1,580 square meters, was created at the request of a local organization

(Adnkronos) – The US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, speaking at the NATO ministerial meeting, announced that the Pentagon will conduct a review of its military presence in Europe within the next six months, as Washington continues to pressure allies to strengthen

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–The dollar hovered above 160.50 yen in Tokyo trading on Thursday after rallying to a 23-month high of 160.79 yen in New York overnight amid expectations of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve later this year.

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–A Jiji Press monthly opinion poll showed Thursday that 38.2 pct of respondents back the Diet’s proposal for two measures to secure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members in Japan. The lower and upper chambers of the

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet fell by 5.1 percentage points from the previous month to 54.3 pct in June, hitting the lowest level since she took office last October, a monthly survey by Jiji

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese companies on average found 136.8 yen to the dollar the most desirable exchange rate, a survey by Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. showed. The Japanese currency has met persistent downward pressure due to the war in the Middle