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Tokyo, July 27 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday that her administration will shortly submit to parliament a bill proposing a consumption tax cut on food products. At a press conference after an extended session of the Diet, the country’s

Tokyo, July 27 (Jiji Press)–An expert committee of Japan’s Justice Ministry broadly approved a draft report Monday on civil liability for the unauthorized use of the voices of famous individuals through generative artificial intelligence. The report said that voices would be subject

Tokyo, July 27 (Jiji Press)–Fukuoka High Court on Monday ordered the prefectural government of Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, to pay damages jointly with the Japanese government over the wrongful conviction in a 1985 murder case in Kumamoto. Presiding Judge Takeshi Okada overturned a

Tokyo, July 27 (Jiji Press)–Popular Japanese author Keigo Higashino, known for his mystery novels, died of colorectal cancer in the early hours of Thursday. He was 68. Higashino, a native of the western prefecture of Osaka, published his first novel, “Hokago” (After-School

(Adnkronos) – The Sudanese army has regained control of an important highway connecting the capital Khartoum with the strategic city of El-Obeid, which is a logistical hub of great importance in Central Sudan, two military sources told AFP today.  The advance pushed

(Adnkronos) – The second suspect in the Berlin Pride attack, where one person was killed and 29 others were injured on Saturday, has been released. This was announced by German authorities, the day after the alleged perpetrator was killed by police. A

Tokyo, July 27 (Jiji Press)–Japan is considering accepting financing from foreign banks for the construction of natural gas-fired power plants in the United States, which was included in its investment and loan pledge to the U.S. government, the Finance Ministry has said.

(Adnkronos) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said today that it might be time for his country, hard hit by the oil shock caused by the conflict in the Middle East, to reconsider nuclear energy.  “Perhaps it is time to reconsider nuclear energy

Tokyo, July 27 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to create a system in fiscal 2027 to certify mainly small and midsize businesses in rural areas that provide child care support for local communities. It will consider cutting corporate taxes for certified companies

(Adnkronos) – In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), since the beginning of the epidemic, over 3,000 cases of Ebola have been registered, including 1,354 deaths, Congolese authorities reported yesterday. The DRC is facing a surge in infections in the eastern part