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Singapore, July 24 (Jiji Press)–Koichi Hagiuda, executive acting secretary-general of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Desmond Lee, chairman of Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party, on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation between the two parties. The signing took

Tokyo, July 24 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology said Friday that about 54 pct of the rare earths collected off Minamitorishima, Japan’s easternmost island, were medium and heavy rare earths, which are essential for high-tech products. The agency,

Tokyo, July 24 (Jiji Press)–The Diet, Japan’s parliament, on Friday enacted a bill to ease the requirements on appointing poll watchers for national referendums on amending the Constitution. The bill to revise the national referendum law was approved by a majority vote

Tokyo, July 24 (Jiji Press)–Temperatures in the Tokai central Japan region hit 40 degrees Celsius or higher for the fourth straight day on Friday, tying the longest such streak recorded in the country, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The mercury reached

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani will open a high-level segment of the Global Alliance for the Two-State Solution to end the long-running conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, which will take place at the foreign ministry on Wednesday, according to

Tokyo, July 24 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese frozen food maker Nichirei Corp. said Friday that it has fully resumed operations, lifting order restrictions imposed following a cyberattack. The cyberattack-related disruptions in logistics and other operations are expected to be resolved in about 10

Matsuyama, Ehime Pref., July 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese regional lenders Iyogin Holdings Inc. and Ehime Bank, both in the western prefecture of Ehime, said Friday that they have reached a basic agreement to integrate their operations next April. Through the integration, Iyogin Holdings

Tokyo, July 24 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to set no upper limits on spending requests related to growth investments under budget request guidelines for fiscal 2027, which starts next April, officials said Friday. Agencies will be allowed to make such requests

Tokyo, July 24 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s trade ministry said Friday that it has set up a working group to examine measures for stockpiling oil products, including naphtha, and diversifying crude oil procurement sources. The working group will discuss mid- and long-term strategies in

(Adnkronos) – China announced today that it has added 14 European Union entities to its export control list, banning them from accessing Chinese dual-use goods, both civilian and military, in response to the new sanctions imposed by the EU against Russia over