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Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Leaders of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition and the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan are expected to hold a meeting on Friday, it was learned Wednesday. Prime Minister and LDP President Shigeru Ishiba, Komeito chief

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Nissan Motor Co. is considering using more Chinese vehicle components as part of its cost-cutting efforts, officials of the struggling Japanese automaker said Wednesday. Nissan hopes to curb costs by using general-purpose products from Chinese manufacturers that are

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–A committee of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, said Wednesday that it has decided to recommend that its president, Tomoko Yoshino, should serve a third term. Meanwhile, Hideyuki Shimizu, head of the Rengo secretariat, will step

New York, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–U.S. research institute Climate Central said Wednesday that climate change led health-threatening dangerous heat to last long across the world in June-August. Its research covered 240 countries, territories and dependencies, and 940 cities across the world. In

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–The total length of sewer pipes in Japan that have so far been found to need rapid action stands at about 300 kilometers, a survey by the infrastructure ministry showed Wednesday. The ministry will ask municipalities that manage

(Adnkronos) – German lawmakers have approved the country’s budget for 2025, which provides for total spending of around 502.5 billion euros. 

(Adnkronos) – Having forced the ABC network to suspend Jimmy Kimmel’s show for accusing Donald Trump and his associates of politically exploiting the assassination of Charlie Kirk is “a corrupt abuse of power.” This is what Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic minority leader

(Adnkronos) – A Chinese company is preparing to sail a cargo ship along Russia’s northern coast to Europe. Politico writes this, emphasizing that it is a test, made possible by the acceleration of climate change and the melting of ice, which aims

(Adnkronos) – Donald Trump’s approval rating drops again, reaching 39%, the lowest level since the beginning of his second term. Data from the weekly YouGov/Economist poll show that the president has fallen another two points from the 41% recorded in recent weeks.