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Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government plans to mobilize more than 370 trillion yen in combined public- and private-sector investment by fiscal 2040, aiming to lift Japan’s nominal economic growth above 3 pct and real growth above 1

Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–An international group of researchers, including those from Japan’s Iwate University, has said that cats likely identify one another by distinguishing the unique types and ratios of fatty acids when they smell their urine. The team’s findings were

Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–An inauguration ceremony for the Japanese team for the upcoming Asian Games was held in Tokyo on Wednesday, a month ahead of the start of the quadrennial sporting event. Akari Fujinami, a wrestler, who is set to serve

New York, Aug. 19 (Jiji Press)–U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “seriously concerned” about U.S. sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane, U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said Wednesday. The United Nations regards The Hague-based court as “a key pillar of international criminal

Uki, Kumamoto Pref., Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–Teams of teachers mobilized from across Japan are supporting schools in the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto, which was hit by a powerful earthquake last month, before they reopen after the summer break. Drawing on their past

Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese securities companies are providing elementary school students with opportunities to learn about the economy and financial systems during the summer holiday period. At an event held by SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. at its branch in Tokyo’s

Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese securities companies are providing elementary school students with opportunities to learn about the economy and financial systems during the summer holiday period. At an event held by SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. at its branch in Tokyo’s

(Adnkronos) – Seven people have died, including Italian Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife Stephany Hollihan Vascones, in a helicopter crash that occurred today in Kenya, near Mount Ololokwe, in Samburu County. Six tourists and the pilot were on board the aircraft. The

(Adnkronos) – Gaza health authorities have identified Dana al-Jamasi, a 13-year-old girl, among those killed today in an Israeli attack on a Hamas police post in Gaza City. ‘The Times of Israel’ reports this.  

Tokyo, Aug. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, on Wednesday agreed on the importance of ensuring free and safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz without additional costs. In their strategic