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Tokyo, May 11 (Jiji Press)–Ruling and opposition parties agreed Monday to hold the first debate between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and opposition party leaders during the ongoing session of the Diet, Japan’s parliament, on May 20. Opposition parties with 10 or

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani will on Wednesday give an opening address at a signing ceremony at the foreign ministry for a series of Roots Tourism iniatives, according to a ministry statement.  Speeches are also set to be made by

New York, May 11 (Jiji Press)–A Meiji Co. biscuit snack that was discontinued in Japan more than 40 years ago has become a hit overseas. The Hello Panda snack is currently sold at stores in the United States and other countries outside

(2nd para should have read “… join talks …,” instead of as sent) Tokyo, May 11 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to send officials to Russia as early as the end of this month chiefly for protecting Japanese business assets in the

Tokyo, May 11 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday left open the possibility of her government calling for energy savings, amid supply concerns linked to the war in Iran. “We won’t rule out any possibility and will respond flexibly” to

Tokyo, May 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average finished lower on Monday after hitting a new record intraday high in the morning, as buying followed gains in U.S. high-tech issues late last week. The index of 225 issues listed on

Niigata, May 11 (Jiji Press)–A private high school in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, one of whose students was killed in a microbus crash last week said Sunday that it had arranged buses through Kanbara Tetsudo Co., a local bus operator, multiple times

Tokyo, May 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan has no plans at present for a meeting between the Japanese and Russian foreign ministers, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Monday. The comments by Kihara came at a press conference after Moscow suggested that the two

Tokyo, May 11 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday left open the possibility of her government calling for energy savings amid supply concerns linked to the war in Iran. “We will not rule out any possibility and will respond flexibly”

Tokyo, May 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan is not currently in a situation where there would be a major domestic impact in the wake of a hantavirus outbreak confirmed on a cruise ship during a voyage in the Atlantic Ocean, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru