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(Adnkronos) – United States President Donald Trump earned 1.2 billion dollars last year from commercial activities in the cryptocurrency sector. According to the 927-page document published by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, Trump reportedly received nearly 550 million dollars in 2025

Tokyo, July 1 (Jiji Press)–Chubu Electric Power Co. continued to commit earthquake risk data fraud involving its Hamaoka nuclear power plant in central Japan even after regulators opened an investigation into the scandal, the secretariat of the Nuclear Regulation Authority said Wednesday.

Japan Automobile Dealers Association July 1 Yr/Yr Change Total 1,530,413 units Up 2.0 pct Over-2,000-c.c. Cars 880,089 Down 2.0 Smaller Cars 455,569 Up 6.5 Trucks 188,670 Up 11.9 Buses 6,085 Up 8.0 -Brand- Daihatsu 15,072 Up 23.6 Honda 183,370 Up 1.9 Lexus

Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association July 1 Yr/Yr Change Total 145,312 units Down 0.2 pct Passenger Cars 112,496 Up 0.6 Trucks 32,816 Down 2.9 -Brand- Suzuki 48,373 Up 0.5 Daihatsu 42,553 Down 10.8 Mitsubishi 6,584 Down 4.6 Subaru 1,025 Down

Japan Automobile Dealers Association July 1 Yr/Yr Change Total 281,571 units Up 13.7 pct Over-2,000-c.c. Cars 166,501 Up 15.2 Smaller Cars 81,455 Up 11.9 Trucks 32,507 Up 10.0 Buses 1,108 Up 65.9 -Brand- Daihatsu 2,808 Up 17.6 Honda 32,676 Up 20.9 Lexus

Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association July 1 Yr/Yr Change Total 856,776 units Up 1.3 pct Passenger Cars 660,458 Down 0.5 Trucks 196,318 Up 7.9 -Brand- Suzuki 281,135 Down 5.5 Daihatsu 265,535 Up 6.3 Mitsubishi 37,957 Up 7.0 Subaru 7,711 Down

Tokyo, July 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan cut passport issuance fees on Wednesday, lowering the cost of a 10-year passport for adults to 8,900 yen from 15,900 yen if an application is filed online. The five-year passport is no longer available for adults. Minors

Sao Paulo, June 30 (Jiji Press)–Members of the Mercosur trade bloc in South America formally announced the start of negotiations for an economic partnership agreement with Japan at a summit in the Paraguayan capital of Asuncion on Tuesday. If realized, the EPA

Tokyo, July 1 (Jiji Press)–Business sentiment among large manufacturers in Japan improved for the fifth straight quarter, the Bank of Japan’s “tankan” survey for June showed Wednesday. The headline diffusion index for large manufacturers’ current business conditions rose to plus 22 from

London, June 30 (Jiji Press)–“Karakuri ningyo,” traditional Japanese mechanical puppets, were demonstrated at a recent event at Japan House London, which promotes Japanese culture. The event on Friday featured a performance by 72-year-old karakuri ningyo craftsman Tamaya Shobei IX, who also explained