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Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Road-related budgets for two municipalities in the eastern Japan prefecture of Tochigi, whose mayors did not back agriculture minister Kazuo Yana in the House of Representatives election in February, have been slashed by as much as around 54

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Okinawa Governor Genta Koja will visit Tokyo on Wednesday for the first time since his election last month to meet with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi. Following the

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Suzuki Motor Corp. said Tuesday that it will release its first mini electric vehicle on Nov. 16, with the minimum price set at 2.12 million yen, the lowest for a mini EV in Japan. The e Sky minicar

(Adnkronos) – The constituent session of the Saxony-Anhalt regional parliament has opened, where on September 6, AfD won 43.8% of the votes. The appointment of the Parliament’s president is expected during the proceedings, likely the AfD candidate. Alternative for Germany does not

(Adnkronos) – The Constitutional Court has approved the granting of amnesty for the crime of embezzlement that weighs on the leaders of the “procés”, such as the former Catalan president and leader of Junts, Carles Puigdemont. During today’s plenary session, the progressive

(Adnkronos) – Russia is ready to help Washington control infectious disease epidemics in the United States. This was stated by the Russian public health agency Rospotrebnadzor, after yesterday the US President, Donald Trump, said he was willing to help Russia in connection

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police have captured a Russian national believed to be a key member of the “Qilin” international hacker group and extradited him to Germany, investigative sources said Tuesday. Qilin is believed to have carried out ransomware attacks against

(Adnkronos) – The White House has excluded Politico from the pool of journalists authorized to travel aboard Air Force One with President Donald Trump, headed to Nebraska for an election rally. According to Nbc News, the decision comes after a similar measure

(Adnkronos) – The former head of the German intelligence service Bnd, August Hanning, has been arrested on suspicion of espionage. This was reported by Bild and Dpa. Hanning led the Federal Intelligence Service from 1998 to 2005. The charges, Bild writes, are

(Adnkronos) – With road blockades still in front of schools, high school student unions have also called for a large demonstration today to defend their demands. High school students will not be alone: they will also be joined by teachers. A coalition