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(Adnkronos) – The happiness index in Russia plummeted in April, reaching a negative peak of 52 points, the lowest in the last 15 years, according to a survey by VTsIOM, the Public Opinion Research Center. In March, the index, calculated based on

(Adnkronos) – “China welcomes President Trump on the occasion of his state visit to China.” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said during a press conference, adding that “China is ready to work with the United States to expand cooperation and manage

(Adnkronos) – The meeting at Downing Street between British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his potential challenger, Health Secretary Wes Streeting, lasted 19 minutes. A meeting, comments the BBC, “very, very brief”, before which it had been leaked that there would be

By Yurina Osaki Tokyo, May 13 (Jiji Press)–One of Japan’s largest Thai cultural exchange events, which has drawn around 300,000 visitors in recent years, was held over the weekend under sunny skies at Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park amid the growing interest among Japanese

Kobe, May 13 (Jiji Press)–Kaori Sakamoto contently recalled the days of being a top figure skater at her retirement press conference on Wednesday. “I feel fulfilled at most, and a little bit empty,” Sakamoto, 26, told the news conference in her hometown

Tokyo, May 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese composer and jazz pianist Yuji Ono, well known for the theme song of popular Japanese animation series “Lupin the Third,” died of natural causes on May 4. He was 84. A native of Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan,

Tokyo, May 13 (Jiji Press)–The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan in April involving liabilities of at least 10 million yen rose 6.6 pct from a year earlier to 883, the highest level for the month in 12 years, Tokyo Shoko Research

Tokyo, May 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Wednesday emphasized the importance of close coordination with the United States over a multilateral effort to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. “Realistically, it’s important to ensure close communication…with the

Tokyo, May 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose on Wednesday to close above 63,000 for the first time, aided by the strength of shares related to artificial intelligence technology and data centers. The index of 225 select issues on

Tokyo, May 13 (Jiji Press)–The yield on the most recent issue of 10-year Japanese government bonds, regarded as the country’s benchmark long-term interest rate, rose to as high as 2.600 pct in Tokyo interdealer trading Wednesday morning. The figure was the highest