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Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Wednesday nominated two academics considered to be reflationists as members of the Bank of Japan’s Policy Board. The move is seen as a warning against the central bank’s gradual interest rate hikes, as Prime

(Adnkronos) – Kim Ju Ae, the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, believed to be around 13 years old, would already hold a military leadership role. This is according to South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (Nis), which states that Kim’s

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s agriculture ministry will raise the caps on low-interest loans by up to 10-fold under a program aimed at helping farmers improve their efficiency through investment in smart farming, informed sources said Wednesday. The ministry also hopes the

(Adnkronos) – Europe is an increasingly key market for Italian exports, but companies must also target “alternative“ markets like Latin America, Canada, Mexico and East Asia, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday.  “Worth 220 billion euros, the European market is becoming

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Fair Trade Commission has conducted an on-site inspection of Microsoft Japan Co. for allegedly obstructing the business dealings of competitors, it was learned Wednesday. According to informed sources, the Japanese unit of U.S. technology giant Microsoft

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, on Wednesday reached a broad agreement on a draft proposal for revising operational guidelines for the country’s three principles on defense equipment exports, opening up

Fukushima, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Wednesday unveiled a new robot arm to be used in the project to remove nuclear fuel debris at its tsunami-crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant in northeastern Japan. TEPCO plans to

(Adnkronos) – New York, Feb 25. (Adnkronos/Dpa) –   The United Nations General Assembly has approved, with 107 votes in favor, 12 against, and 51 abstentions, a resolution calling for a “complete, unconditional and immediate ceasefire” and a “comprehensive, just and lasting

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, will visit three northeastern prefectures beginning next month that were hardest hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami to mark 15 years since the disaster, the Imperial

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan Exchange Group Inc., or JPX, said Wednesday that Ryusuke Yokoyama, 62, the current president and CEO of Osaka Exchange Inc., will become president and CEO of Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. on April 1. Akira Tagaya, 58, the