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Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)–Over 60 pct of people in Japan plan to do something for their mother or mother-in-law for Mother’s Day on Sunday, a survey by Tokyo-based research company Intage Inc. has shown. The survey, conducted online in late March,

Paris, May 6 (Jiji Press)–Trade ministers from the Group of Seven major industrialized countries indicated their readiness to take actions against economic coercion, in a joint communique adopted at their meeting in Paris on Wednesday. “We express our grave concerns regarding economic

Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average soared past the 62,000 threshold for the first time ever on an intraday basis on Thursday morning, amid hopes for an early end to the U.S.-Iran conflict. The index of 225 selected

Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average soared more than 2,500 points to exceed the 62,000 line for the first time ever in morning trading on Thursday. Tokyo stocks tracked gains in U.S. equities driven by hopes for a

(Adnkronos) – Ahead of a possible peace deal between the United States and Iran, Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani on Wednesday suggested boosting international coordination to safeguard the flow of oil, gas and fertilisers through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint, the foreign

(Adnkronos) – Alessandra Schiavo has begun her role as Italy’s envoy to Algeria, and her numerous previous postings include ambassador to Myanmar, according to a foreign ministry statement on Wednesday.  During a diplomatic career that has spanned over three decades, Schiavo has

Tokyo, May 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Honda Motor Co. is considering an indefinite freeze on the planned construction of an electric vehicle production plant in Canada, apparently in response to a slowdown in EV demand in the United States, informed sources said Wednesday.

(Adnkronos) – Aligment on foreign policy is a focus of talks in Rome on Wednesday between premier Giorgia Meloni and her two deputies, foreign minister Antonio Tajani and transport minister Matteo Salvini.   The talks come ahead of a key meeting in

Singapore, May 6 (Jiji Press)–The dollar tumbled below 155.50 yen to hit a two-month low against the Japanese currency in Asian trading Wednesday after moving above 157.50 yen, triggering speculation about an additional intervention by Japan. “It is highly likely that the

(Adnkronos) – Italy has underlined its unwavering support for the stability and unity of Libya – which currently has rival administrations in Tripoli and in the eastern city of Benghazi – after envoy Gianluca Alberini took part in a security working group