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Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan will use its official development assistance to induce private-sector investment in developing countries, an annual government report said Friday. The 2025 white paper on cooperation and development noted ODA’s pump-priming effects for expanding private investment in aid

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government adopted at a cabinet meeting Friday bills aimed at introducing a system under which public health insurance will fully cover childbirth costs. The bills on medical insurance system reform also feature a program asking patients

Nagoya, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Dark clouds are gathering over a major redevelopment project around Nagoya Station in central Japan that is being planned in anticipation of the launch of the Chuo Shinkansen magnetic levitation superhigh-speed train line. The project, led by major

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average lost over 1,100 points in early trading in Tokyo on Friday, as investor sentiment was dampened by the sharp rise in crude oil prices due to the deteriorating situation in Iran. In

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Amid an increasingly severe security environment, Japan’s Defense Ministry plans to establish a coastal defense system using thousands of drones, while there are still many issues to overcome. The “Shield” defense system will involve more than 10 types

(Adnkronos) – Russia has sent over 13 tons of medicines intended for the civilian population in Iran on the orders of President Vladimir Putin. This was announced by the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, specifying that this is the first announcement of

(Adnkronos) – The Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco is in talks with at least two Ukrainian companies to purchase interceptor drones to defend its facilities from possible Iranian attacks. This is reported by the Wall Street Journal, citing informed sources, according to

(Adnkronos) – Fire on board the USS Gerald R. Ford, the US Navy aircraft carrier deployed in the Red Sea in support of the operation in the Middle East. The incident – reads a note from the U.S Navy – originated “in

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Rohm Co. and Toshiba Corp. will begin talks on the possible merger of their power semiconductor operations, it was learned Thursday. The move comes as automotive parts maker Denso Corp. is seeking to acquire Rohm, whose special committee

(Adnkronos) – United States military bases in Italy can be used for “logistics and operations that do not involve bombing,” under bilateral accords that date back to the 1950s, foreign minister Antonio Tajani stated on Thursday, underlining that the government’s stance on