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Tokyo, Sept. 16 (Jiji Press)–The average retail price of pork loin in Japan in September came to 293 yen per 100 grams, hitting the highest level since the survey started in August 2003, the agriculture ministry has said. Prices of a pack

Tokyo, Sept. 16 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government in July set a target of replacing up to five nuclear reactors by the 2040s and as many as 14 by the 2050s. In revising its nuclear energy policy guidelines, the government presented specific numerical

Tokyo, Sept. 16 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, also president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, launched a reshuffled leadership team of the party on Wednesday. She kept key officials, including LDP Vice President Taro Aso, 85, and Secretary-General Shunichi Suzuki,

Tokyo, Sept. 16 (Jiji Press)–Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Eisuke Mori, speaker of Japan’s House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, discussed energy support for Ukraine at their meeting in Kyiv on Tuesday, the presidential office said. Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for

Tokyo, Sept. 16 (Jiji Press)–Growth in the prices of residential and commercial land around semiconductor plants in Japan as of July 1 decelerated from a year before, data from the land ministry have shown. Apparently behind the slower growth are factors such

(Adnkronos) – The number of centenarians in Japan has exceeded 100,000 for the first time in the country’s history. The Ministry of Health in Tokyo announced this, explaining that 107,677 centenarians currently live in Japan, the highest number in the world, 88%

(Adnkronos) – “The Supreme Court has truly disappointed our country, some judges are paralyzed in front of the crazy and depraved Democrats and are absolutely incapable of showing the courage necessary to save America.” Thus Donald Trump lashes out against the Supreme

(Adnkronos) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has rejected speculation of a split in his governing coalition before the end of the legislative period. “I consider it inappropriate to speculate now about a minority government,” Merz declared during a conference in Berlin, reiterating

(Adnkronos) – Denmark “has informed the Allies of an incident that occurred yesterday, in which a Russian frigate fired signal flares at a Danish military helicopter. This is another reckless action by Russia aimed at intimidating the Allies.” NATO spokesperson Allison Hart

(Adnkronos) – High-ranking military commanders from the United States, Israel, and several Arab countries met last week in Germany to discuss the war with Iran and, more generally, tensions in the region. This was reported by Axios, which cites two Israeli officials