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Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese and French governments on Wednesday agreed to strengthen their cooperation on defense, sharing the view that the security of Europe and the Indo-Pacific is inseparable, given the deteriorating global security environment. Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi

(Adnkronos) – Economic relations between Italy and Ukraine remain strong and Italian firms’ interest in the Ukrainian market continues to grow, despite the impact of the four-year-old war with Russia, the foreign ministry stated after foreign minister Antonio Tajani met Italian business

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–The average retail price of regular gasoline in Japan fell by 7.50 yen from a week earlier to 170.20 yen per liter as of Monday, the industry ministry said Wednesday. After hitting a record high of 190.80 yen

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that reducing dependence on specific countries, known as “de-risking,” for energy and resources is a shared challenge for France and Japan. Addressing a Japan-France economic forum held in Tokyo, Macron described the

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–French economy and finance minister Roland Lescure on Wednesday called for considering an additional release of oil reserves, given elevated oil prices reflecting the Middle East tensions. In an interview with Jiji Press in Tokyo, Lescure said that

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo stocks rebounded sharply Wednesday on growing expectations for an early end to the conflict between the U.S.-Israeli side and Iran, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 index retaking 53,000 for the first time in three days. The index

(Adnkronos) – Alleged North Korean hackers reportedly inserted a flaw into software used by thousands of US companies. CNN reports this, citing security experts, who say the problem could take months to resolve. Experts investigating the cyberattack stated that the hackers’ goal

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–The Ogasawara village office said Wednesday that Mayor Masaaki Shibuya will later this month make locals know how he will respond to a government request for the village to allow a literature survey to examine the feasibility of

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and French President Emmanuel Macron held a meeting in Tokyo on Wednesday, discussing ways to help ease Middle East tensions early amid fighting between the U.S.-Israeli side and Iran. At the bilateral summit

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani has underlined his country’s continuing commitment to a “just peace” between Ukraine and its invader Russia and and to the former Soviet Republic’s freedom, independence and European Union entry.  “I confirmed to President @ZelenskyyUa the