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Tokyo, March 19 (Jiji Press)–Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Thursday that the central bank will examine how higher crude oil prices would put downward pressure on the domestic economy. The BOJ “placed importance on a newly emerged risk scenario stemming

Tokyo, March 19 (Jiji Press)–A 30 pct jump in fuel costs amid surging oil prices could force 24.6 pct of transport companies in Japan to suffer operating losses, according to a survey by Teikoku Databank Ltd. If regular gasoline prices rise from

(Adnkronos) – Some 30 tonnes of essential items for over 1,500 families forced to flee their homes in war-hit Lebanon, including kitchen sets, blankets, hygiene kits and jerry cans, arrived at Beirut airport aboard a flight from the United Nations logistics hub

(Adnkronos) – The Iranian army has threatened to destroy the region’s energy infrastructure, fearing that its facilities will be attacked again by the United States and Israel. “We warn the enemy that it has made a serious mistake by attacking the energy

(Adnkronos) – The Gulf States are calling for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council following Iranian attacks against civilians and energy infrastructure across the Middle East. Ynet News reports this, citing documents seen by Reuters, in which drone

(Adnkronos) – Israeli airline Israir has canceled scheduled flights until the end of March, due to airspace restrictions imposed by the war and limited operations at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. Due to the security situation and directives from the Home

(Adnkronos) – Three explosions were heard in Tel Aviv after an Iranian missile alert. The Israeli army had announced shortly before that it had “identified missiles launched from Iran towards the territory of the State of Israel” and added that the anti-aircraft

(Adnkronos) – The United Nations World Food Programme is keeping up crucial aid to the neediest of over a million people left homeless in Lebanon during the Eid-al Fitr holiday by Israel’s escalating strikes against Hezbollah in retaliation for attacks by the

Tokyo, March 19 (Jiji Press)–The government approved Thursday a bill aimed at creating a new scheme to provide financial support to Japanese companies’ overseas projects deemed critical to Japan’s economic security. The bill to revise the economic security promotion law is intended