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Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan decided to raise its policy interest rate from around 0.75 pct to around 1 pct, a level unseen in about 31 years, at a two-day meeting of its Policy Board that ended Tuesday. The

Evian, France, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Leaders of the Group of Seven major industrialized countries started a three-day summit in France on Monday night, with their talks seen focusing on cooperation to secure safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The leaders of

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government Tuesday adopted a basic plan under a law aimed at promoting understanding of LGBT people and other sexual minorities. The plan, approved at a cabinet meeting, calls for awareness-raising training programs and improved consultation systems,

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Disney Resort operator Oriental Land Co. began earlier this month repurposing waste cooking oil from meals served at Tokyo Disneyland and other facilities into sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF. The initiative, announced Monday, is being conducted in

(Adnkronos) – In talks in Rome on Monday, Italy’s premier Giorgia Meloni and Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi underlined the “longstanding bonds of friendship and collaboration” uniting their countries and agreed to further deepen cooperation in the increasingly crucial space sector, to stimulate

(Adnkronos) – The memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States was digitally signed yesterday by President Donald Trump and his vice Jd Vance for the American side, and by chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf for the Iranian side. A US

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s government wants to further internationalise the country’s businesses and keep helping drive a surge in exports fuelled by non European Union markets, creating new prospects for companies, stronger growth and more jobs – at home and abroad – foreign

(Adnkronos) – Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, 90, has announced that presidential elections will be held in early 2027. This was reported by the official Palestinian agency Wafa.   “President Mahmoud Abbas announced that the presidential election will be held in 2027,”

(Adnkronos) – Gang violence has killed at least 2,300 people in Haiti this year, while almost 100 have been kidnapped. The United Nations announced this. “I urge the authorities to act quickly in the courts to address impunity,” said Volker Turk, UN

(Adnkronos) – With the four-year prison sentence for rape and violence of Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, a shadow further darkens the image of the monarchy in Norway. The Crown Princess had already lost popularity and severely strained