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Tokyo, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara informed the Diet on Tuesday that this year’s ordinary session of the parliament will be convened Jan. 23. The top government spokesman made the notification at board meetings of the steering committees

Washington, Jan. 12 (Jiji Press)–Finance ministers from the Group of Seven major industrial nations at a meeting in Washington on Monday agreed to quickly take measures to enhance supply chains for rare earth minerals. Hosted by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the

Washington, Jan. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared concern over the yen’s recent one-sided depreciation during a meeting in Washington on Monday, Katayama said. Katayama, speaking at a press conference after the meeting, said

Tokyo, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average continued rising to top 53,000 for the first time ever on Tuesday morning. A wide variety of issues attracted hefty buying on the Tokyo stock market following media reports that Japanese Prime

Tokyo, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–Suzuki Motor Corp. has announced a decision to acquire land for a new automobile plant in India. The Japanese automaker will buy the site in Sanand in the western Indian state of Gujarat for some 49.6 billion rupees

Washington, Jan. 12 (Jiji Press)–Finance ministers from the Group of Seven major industrial nations at a meeting in Washington on Monday discussed cooperation on enhancing supply chains for rare earth minerals. Hosted by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the meeting among Britain,

Tokyo, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government will step up support for the overseas expansion of content industries such as games and anime, while also investing further in related human resources development. Overseas sales of Japanese content reached around 5.8 trillion yen

Tokyo, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–The leaders of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito have agreed to team up toward the next House of Representatives election, which may be in the offing. Meeting at a hotel in Tokyo on Monday, Yoshihiko

(Adnkronos) – The release of four Italian prisoners from jail in Venezuela in recent days “is an important step towards rebuilding a strong bridge” between Italy and the crisis-hit South American country, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday.  “We welcome the

Tokyo, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–A new program offering comprehensive legal assistance for victims in serious crimes, including murder and sexual offenses, and bereaved families started in Japan on Tuesday. The assistance, both in criminal and civil procedures, is provided basically free of