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Tokyo, June 19 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday warned against speculative movements in the foreign exchange market, signaling authorities’ readiness to intervene as the dollar soared to its highest levels in nearly two years against the yen. Japanese authorities

Nashville, Tennessee, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese men’s national soccer team midfielder Takefusa Kubo will miss Saturday’s FIFA World Cup Group F match against Tunisia in Mexico due to a left knee injury, it was learned Thursday. Kubo, 25, who plays for Real

New York, June 18 (Jiji Press)–The dollar rose as high as 161.81 yen at one point in New York trading on Thursday, the highest level since July 2024, amid growing expectations of an interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve later

Tokyo, June 19 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average advanced to hit yet another record intraday high just below 72,000 on Friday morning, with technology issues drawing buying on U.S. stocks’ overnight ascent amid easing concerns over the situation in the

(Adnkronos) – The government does not oppose sanctioning goods from from Israeli settlements in the West Bank and continues to back sanctions against Israel’s far-right police minister Itamar Ben Gvir for taunting and mistreating activists from the intercepted Global Sumud Gaza aid

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani on Thursday welcomed Irans’ re-opening of the key Strait of Hormuz waterway to maritime traffice, hailing it as “a positive sign including for the entire world of commerce.”   “The restoration of freedom of navigation

(Adnkronos) – Italian merchant ship ‘Grande Torino’ was among the first vessels to cross the Strait of Hormuz just hours after the signing of an interim deal to end the three-month United States-Israeli war on Iran, foreign minister Antonio Tajani wrote Thursday

Sendai, Miyagi Pref., June 18 (Jiji Press)–A young Japanese golden eagle that was born at a Tokyo zoo was released in Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Thursday, as part of efforts to bring the species back to the area. This was

The Hague, Netherlands, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, now on a state visit to the Netherlands, attended a luncheon hosted by Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten at a museum in The Hague on Thursday. After listening to explanations about artworks on

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese beverage maker Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. said Thursday that it will launch its Calpis fermented milk-based drink in India. Asahi Group inked a franchise agreement with Indian beverage manufacturer Varun Beverages Ltd. for the Calpis introduction