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Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in March fell 9.4 pct from the previous month, the Cabinet Office said Thursday. The private-sector orders excluding those for ships and power equipment, closely watched as a leading indicator of corporate

Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly soared over 2,100 points in morning trading Thursday, led by purchases prompted by easing tensions in the Middle East. At 10:24 a.m. the index of 225 selected issues listed on the

Bueng Yitho, Thailand, May 21 (Jiji Press)–As Thailand’s population ages, local governments and communities are stepping up efforts to support older residents through integrated care initiatives, in some cases drawing on Japanese experience. In Bueng Yitho municipality in Pathum Thani Province, central

Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has held a meeting with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The Emperor paid tribute to Guterres during their 15-minute meeting Wednesday for his long-standing efforts for peace, according to the

Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)–Fashion trends that emphasize individuality without regard for gender norms, such as men using parasols and women wearing neckties, are spreading among young people in Japan, mainly those in Generation Z, who are aged around 15 to 30.

Tokyo, May 20 (Jiji Press)–Visiting U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday criticized superpowers over a series of conflicts around the world. Multilateralism is not in crisis, Guterres said in a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo, adding that

(Adnkronos) – Anti-establishment Five-Star Movement MP Dario Carotenuto and investigative daily Il Fatto Quotidiano’s correspondent Alessandro Mantovani are the first of 29 Italians from the Global Sumud Gaza aid flotilla set to fly home late on Wednesday after they were detained by

(Adnkronos) – A high-ranking diplomat, James Paul Roscoe, British Deputy Ambassador to the United States, has suddenly left his post without explanation. SkyNews reported this. Since 2022, Roscoe held the position of deputy head of mission at the British embassy and was

(Adnkronos) – Hungary expects to learn from the experience of the current Polish government regarding the defense of the rule of law, the fight against corruption, and access to European funds, with the aim of balancing the budget of the Orban era.

(Adnkronos) – “I believe there are incredible opportunities that can truly lead Greenlanders from dependence to independence.” This was stated by the American envoy to the island, Jeff Landry, speaking with the Greenlandic newspaper Sermitsiaq. From Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, where