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Tokyo, Jan. 29 (Jiji Press)–The dollar held firm above 153 yen in Tokyo trading Thursday morning, attracting buybacks because U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent denied rumors over a yen-buying intervention. At noon, the dollar stood at 153.11-12 yen, up from 152.63-64 yen

Tokyo, Jan. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan and Canada have signed an agreement to allow the two countries to export defense equipment to each other, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. Canada became the 17th country with which Japan has concluded such an agreement,

Tokyo, Jan. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Fair Trade Commission plans to issue cease-and-desist orders to four road maintenance companies over bid-rigging in contracts for road cleaning services commissioned by Metropolitan Expressway Co., it has been learned. The FTC is set to fine two

Tokyo, Jan. 29 (Jiji Press)–Fuji Television Network Inc. has regained about 80 pct of its sponsors who suspended commercials in the wake of a sexual abuse scandal involving former TV star Masahiro Nakai, which led to the resignation of its president about

(Adnkronos) – The Italian Regions Cup taking place from March to October shows how institutions, organisers and local areas can boost business and add value to cycling as a national sporting and cultural asset, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said Wednesday.  “The 2026

(Adnkronos) – Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and Rolls Royce, as if nothing had happened. Since the beginning of the war against Ukraine, almost four years ago, 214 luxury cars worth a total of approximately 75 million euros have been illegally imported into

(Adnkronos) – The authorities in the Gaza Strip, controlled by Hamas, have reported 492 deaths as a result of Israeli attacks conducted after October 10, the date the ceasefire came into effect. A statement from the Ministry of Health also mentions 1356

(Adnkronos) – Italy has “excellent”, ongoing dialogue with its “partners” in Latin America, foreign undersecretary Maria Tripodi wrote Wednesday on X after talks with Equador’s ambassador at the foreign ministry in Rome.  “I received at @ItalyMFA H.E. Esteban Moscoso, Ambassador of the

(Adnkronos) – An Italian government panel gave a green light to 13 projects on Wednesday that spanned immigration, economy and development, climate change and energy, the foreign ministry said in a statement.  The projects are in strategic sectors such as energy, vocational

(Adnkronos) – The mayor of Budapest, Hungarian opposition figure Gergely Karacsony, was indicted today for organizing last June’s Pride in the capital, which attracted a record number of participants, defying the ban imposed by Viktor Orban’s government. The Budapest prosecutor’s office announced