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Tokyo, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government will continue measures to keep retail prices of regular gasoline at around 170 yen per liter amid ongoing instability in the Middle East, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday. Takaichi told reporters that she has

Tokyo, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s education ministry Tuesday unveiled a policy of seeking a record 8,775 billion yen under the government’s general-account budget for fiscal 2027 to focus on developing human resources in growth fields, including artificial intelligence and semiconductors. The figure

Tokyo, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Finance Ministry and the Financial Services Agency plan to include tax incentives for retail Japanese government bonds in their fiscal 2027 tax reform proposals, informed sources said Tuesday. The ministry and the agency aim to attract more

Tokyo, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)–Isao Kurauchi on Tuesday resigned as head of the Fukuoka prefectural assembly in southwestern Japan, as an assembly member and as chief of the National Association of Chairpersons of Prefectural Assemblies. Speaking to reporters in Tokyo, the 72-year-old

(Adnkronos) – The United States is offering up to $10 million for information on key leaders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, starting with the commander-in-chief of the Pasdaran, Ahmad Vahidi. This is stated in a State Department press release referring to

Tokyo, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday that her government takes U.S. sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane very seriously as the measure is not compatible with its stance. The Japanese government’s response to the sanctions

(Adnkronos) – Three years in prison for “defamation of Chinese heroes and martyrs”. This is the sentence handed down in China to Gao Zhen, the ‘dissident’ artist of the ‘Gao Brothers’, known for their committed art, their criticism of the Cultural Revolution,

(Adnkronos) – Israeli far-right MP Zvi Sukkot attempted to destroy a memorial dedicated to the memory of Palestinian “martyrs” in a village in the West Bank, claiming they were “terrorists”. The incident was condemned by the Israeli army and political class. “A

Fukuoka, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)–The southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Tuesday marked the 20th anniversary of a high-profile drunken-driving crash that killed three young siblings, with a rally held to remember the victims and vow to eradicate intoxicated driving. The event

Tokyo, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Forestry Agency plans to support revitalization efforts for the forestry and lumber industries through public-private cooperation. Prefectural governments will compile revitalization plans while setting up consultative bodies involving industry participants and citizens. Revitalization plans are expected to