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Tokyo, May 14 (Jiji Press)–The U.N. Development Program’s Africa director has said that African countries should lead the development of critical mineral resources, such as rare earths. In a recent interview with Jiji Press, Ahunna Eziakonwa, UNDP assistant administrator and regional director,

Tokyo, May 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Honda Motor Co. on Thursday reported a consolidated net loss of 423.9 billion yen in fiscal 2025, which ended in March this year, amid sluggish demand for electric vehicles in North America. Honda fell into the red

Tokyo, May 14 (Jiji Press)–An oil tanker owned by a group company of Japanese oil distributor Eneos Corp. has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, officials said Thursday. The Eneos Endeavor is expected to arrive in Japan late this month or early

Tokyo, May 14 (Jiji Press)–Bank of Japan policymaker Kazuyuki Masu said Thursday that the central bank should raise its policy interest rate as soon as possible unless the economy shows signs of slowing down. “If statistical data do not indicate clear signs

Tokyo, May 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average finished lower Thursday after rewriting its record intraday high in the morning, with some shares losing ground after their earnings announcements. The index of 225 select issues listed on the Tokyo Stock

(Adnkronos) – The former British deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has been cleared by tax authorities in relation to proceedings opened for wrongdoing concerning the payment of house taxes, a circumstance that could pave the way for her to run for the

(Adnkronos) – A Kyiv court has requested pre-trial detention for Andriy Yermak, the former powerful right-hand man of President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is accused of corruption. Local media report that the judges decided to place Yermak in pre-trial detention for 60 days

(Adnkronos) – China will “open its doors even wider” to the world. This is the promise Chinese leader Xi Jinping made while meeting with executives of major US companies during talks in Beijing on the occasion of Donald Trump’s visit. “China’s doors

New York, May 13 (Jiji Press)–The ongoing Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, or NPT, is expected to adopt an outcome document that addresses nuclear disarmament education, as proposed by Japan, it was learned

Koka, Shiga Pref., May 14 (Jiji Press)–A memorial ceremony was held on Thursday for the 42 people who died in a train collision in Shigaraki, currently part of Koka, in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, 35 years ago. The ceremony took place in