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Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government informed the Diet on Tuesday that an extraordinary session of the parliament will be convened Monday for a 69-day run. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara conveyed the schedule to the boards of the steering committees

(Adnkronos) – The price cap on fuels, introduced first by Eni and Socar (Ip/Esso) and then by Q8, is an important effort but cannot be a definitive solution. A new European energy strategy is needed. Gianni Murano, president of Unem, which represents

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s delegation to the upcoming Asian Para Games held a team-forming ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo on Tuesday. The Asian Para Games will run from Oct. 18 to 24 following the closing of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–The average wage for workers at private-sector companies in Japan rose 1.9 pct from the previous year to a record 4.87 million yen in 2025, a survey by the National Tax Agency showed Tuesday. The average increased for

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, or JAMSTEC, said Tuesday it will take delivery of a new Arctic research vessel, Mirai II, on Dec. 18. The delivery ceremony for the 13,000-ton icebreaker will take place at

(Adnkronos) – A 61-year-old woman has died, while two other people, including a child, were injured in an attack at a school in Staskov, northwestern Slovakia. This is what rescue services report. The victim died from a stab wound to the chest,

(Adnkronos) – Argentine President Javier Milei has threatened international legal action against the United Kingdom if London does not stop the Sea Lion oil project off the Falkland Islands, claimed by Buenos Aires under the name of Malvinas, within two weeks. Milei

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–The number of foreigners with specified skilled worker status of residence in Japan hit a record high of 444,256 as of the end of June, up 13.8 pct from the end of 2025, the Immigration Services Agency of

Beijing, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Beijing on Tuesday, a day after the Japanese politician held talks with Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat. In his meeting with Iwaya at the

(Adnkronos) – The alert level at the US bases of Lakenheath and Mildenhall, in Suffolk, eastern England, has been raised to ‘Charlie’, the second highest. The BBC reported this, highlighting that the ‘Charlie’ level is generally activated when an incident occurs or