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Tokyo, May 12 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is moving forward with efforts to strengthen its intelligence capabilities, a centerpiece of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s policy agenda. As a first step, the government plans to establish a national intelligence bureau as early as

Tokyo, May 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will make official visits to the Netherlands and Belgium as state guests from June 13 to 26. The schedule was decided at a cabinet meeting Tuesday. The Japanese Imperial Family has long-established

Funahashi, Toyama Pref., May 12 (Jiji Press)–A local railway operator in central Japan has been selling the right for people to have their originally created music played in its trains, as part of local revitalization efforts. In a project launched in response

New Delhi, May 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan and India in the second round of bilateral economic security dialogue have agreed to further facilitate cooperation in the field. In the talks held in New Delhi on Monday, Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takehiro Funakoshi and

Tokyo, May 12 (Jiji Press)–Asian investment fund MBK Partners is set to acquire major Japanese aluminum can maker Altemira Holdings Co. for about 117.5 billion yen, it has been learned. MBK Partners has already passed Japanese authorities’ prior screening required under the

(Adnkronos) – Moscow has approved the new history education model to be implemented over the next five years, based on what Vladimir Putin requested in two decrees in 2022 and 2024. War veterans will be called into schools to share their frontline

(Adnkronos) – Italy should stay within the World Health Organisation, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday as it spearheads efforts to contain a hantavirus outbreak on Dutch cruiseship MV Hondius with passengers from 23 countries on board. Three passengers have died

(Adnkronos) – “Although the public health risk from the virus currently remains low, it is important that international health efforts ensure the safety of everyone, including passengers and crew of the cruise ship Mv Hondius”, on which an hantavirus outbreak has been

(Adnkronos) – The proposal Iran presented to the United States, which suggests ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, is “legitimate and generous.” This was stated by Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei, adding that Washington continues to support unreasonable and

(Adnkronos) – China has declared itself ready to collaborate with the United States to pursue “greater stability” globally, in view of this week’s meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. “High-level diplomacy plays an irreplaceable strategic role in China-US relations,” said Foreign