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(Adnkronos) – Only 12 ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours. Marine Traffic states this, emphasizing how limited transit through the strait still is. Four of the 12 vessels were flying the Iranian flag, and most of

(Adnkronos) – The 2021 Hungarian law prohibiting the dissemination of Lgbt+ content violates EU law on multiple levels. This is the verdict of the European Court of Justice, which found the first violation of Article 2 of the Treaty on the EU,

Tokyo, April 21 (Jiji Press)–Six months after taking office last October, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday that she is feeling difficulty with diplomacy. “The situation in the Middle East changes day by day,” Takaichi told reporters. “We are working hard

(Adnkronos) – Futuristic skyscrapers, popular bubble tea shops, and vibrant night markets.   But that’s not all: the southern city of Chiayi, Taiwan – Jiji Press reports – which hosted the Lantern Festival this year, boasts many fascinating but relatively unknown historical

Tokyo, April 21 (Jiji Press)–Prudential Life Insurance Co. is considering extending its self-imposed suspension of sales of new insurance policies beyond the currently planned end on May 9, it was learned on Tuesday. The company believes that it needs more time to

Tokyo, April 21 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in telephone talks on Tuesday, agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation over energy and other fields. Of all liquefied natural gas imported to Japan, 5.3

Tokyo, April 21 (Jiji Press)–A 24-year-old worker died on Tuesday after being caught in an amusement park attraction in Tokyo during inspection, according to the Metropolitan Police Department and other sources. An emergency call was made at around 11:55 a.m. that a

Tokyo, April 21 (Jiji Press)–Japanese home appliance retailer Nojima Corp. said Tuesday that it will acquire Hitachi Ltd.’s household appliance business for about 110.1 billion yen. Nojima plans to complete the deal, the largest acquisition for the company, in fiscal 2026, which

Tokyo, April 21 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is set to conduct a literature survey on the feasibility of constructing a final disposal facility for highly radioactive waste on Minamitorishima, one of Japan’s Ogasawara Islands, industry minister Ryosei Akazawa said Tuesday. Akazawa told

Silicon Valley, April 20 (Jiji Press)–A consortium of 12 Japanese and U.S. semiconductor-related companies held an opening ceremony for its development base in Silicon Valley on Monday. The consortium’s Japanese members include Resonac Corp., a subsidiary of Resonac Holdings Corp., formerly Showa