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Tokyo, June 4 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government’s fiscal 2026 supplementary budget bill cleared the House of Representatives Budget Committee on Thursday and the full Lower House later in the day. The lower chamber of the Diet approved the extra budget bill by

Tokyo, June 4 (Jiji Press)–A foreign exchange market intervention is the “ultimate means of sending a message” to market participants, Japanese Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Atsushi Mimura said during a recent interview with Jiji Press. Such intervention should be used

(Adnkronos) – In Albania, protests are intensifying against the construction of a luxury resort, a project supported by Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, after opponents rejected the prime minister’s offer to “discuss solutions.” Yesterday, for the third consecutive day, thousands of people

(Adnkronos) – Israel has struck several locations in southern Lebanon with drones, despite the recently signed ceasefire. This was reported by the Lebanese National News Agency, adding that one of the attacks caused casualties. The IDF stated that it conducted an operation

Tokyo, June 4 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government’s fiscal 2026 supplementary budget bill cleared the House of Representatives Budget Committee on Thursday. The full Lower House is expected to approve the extra budget bill later in the day by a majority vote with

Tokyo, June 4 (Jiji Press)–Japan signed a memorandum of cooperation with Thailand on Tuesday for the proper implementation of Japan’s new skill development and employment program for foreign workers, the Immigration Services Agency said Thursday. The new program, which starts in April

By Waka Ota Tokyo, June 4 (Jiji Press)–The Vietnam Festival 2026 was held in central Tokyo last weekend, allowing Japanese locals and Vietnamese residents to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine, traditional water puppet shows, and stage performances by Erik and other popular Vietnamese singers.

Tokyo, June 4 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo stocks turned sharply lower Thursday amid renewed tensions in the Middle East, with the key Nikkei 225 stock average briefly losing over 1,400 points. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime

Tokyo, June 4 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering cutting 45 proportional representation seats in the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament, a senior LDP official said Thursday. At a meeting of the LDP’s

Tokyo, June 4 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday proposed a revision to the law on national referendums for amending the country’s Constitution. At a meeting of the Commission on the Constitution of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber