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(Adnkronos) – The U.S. State Department renews its warning to American travelers intending to visit the entire Middle East due to increased tensions and fighting with Iran. With a “worldwide alert” warning, the State Department advises American citizens currently in the Middle

Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo stocks staged a strong technical rally Tuesday following their sharp falls in the past two trading days. The Nikkei average of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime section finished at 66,232.19, up 2,091.07

Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Many parents in financially struggling families in Japan said they would be forced to reduce the amount of food served per meal and limit their use of air conditioning during the summer vacation, according to a survey by

Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said on Tuesday that it will soon promulgate the revised Imperial House Law, which the country’s parliament approved on Friday. The decision by the cabinet means that the revised law will likely take effect in

Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Financial Services Agency and the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday released an updated version of the country’s corporate governance, calling on executives to spend more on projects aimed at promoting growth. The revised code urges boards

Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko will visit Paraguay on a nine-day trip from Aug. 18, according to a plan approved by the Japanese government at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. With this year marking the

Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Tuesday adopted its annual economic and fiscal policy guidelines, vowing to achieve a strong economy through increased public and private investment in strategic areas. The Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform

Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s coalition partner, had the most assets among party leaders who are members of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, Japan’s parliament,

Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday it has confirmed that the Chinese navy conducted firing exercises within Japan’s exclusive economic zone on Sunday. It was the first time that the ministry had publicly acknowledged such a drill by the

Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Assets held by the 465 members of Japan’s House of Representatives who won seats in the lower chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament, in February’s general election averaged 32.78 million yen, a Jiji Press tally showed Tuesday.