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Tokyo, Jan. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s health ministry will designate eight drug ingredients as having abuse potential under law in response to rising concerns about the overdose of over-the-counter drugs among young people, it has been learned. The ministry will publicly notify the

Tokyo, Jan. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s transport ministry is considering raising the leasing fees paid by Japan Railways group companies for some Shinkansen bullet train line facilities. The ministry is looking to use the higher revenue for new construction projects based on Shinkansen

Tokyo, Jan. 24 (Jiji Press)–Leaders of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, are expected to deliver their first campaign speeches for the upcoming House of Representatives election jointly in Tokyo on Tuesday, according to informed

Tokyo, Jan. 24 (Jiji Press)–Election-related businesses in Japan are scrambling to prepare for the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election, which is set to be held just 16 days after the lower chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament, was dissolved. The

New York, Jan. 23 (Jiji Press)–The dollar plunged below 156 yen to hit one-month lows in New York trading on Friday as traders grew wary of a possible market intervention aimed at curbing the Japanese currency’s slide. At 5 p.m., the dollar

Tokyo, Jan. 24 (Jiji Press)–New forms of subscription services have expanded beyond the realm of entertainment in Japan, branching into industries such as gaming, hotels and cars amid a shift in consumer attitudes. The business model, in which subscribers pay a monthly

Tokyo, Jan. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese consumers have expressed worries about rising prices of goods ahead of the Feb. 8 general election for the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament. A 31-year-old company worker who visited

(Adnkronos) – The United States has announced further sanctions against the Iranian regime in an attempt to deprive Tehran of the resources needed to oppress its people. According to a note from the US Treasury Department, the sanctions have been imposed on

(Adnkronos) – Kosovo prosecutors announced that over 100 election officials have been arrested on charges of “falsifying election results” in a direct attempt to “subvert” last month’s vote. “We are talking about an organization and a direct intention to subvert the results

(Adnkronos) – The United Nations Human Rights Council has voted to extend the ‘Fact-Finding Mission’ on Iran, established due to the repression of protests that erupted in the country. The decision was adopted with the approval of a resolution that extends the