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Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s composite index of coincident economic indicators climbed 1.8 points in September from the previous month, up for the first time in three months, the Cabinet Office said in a preliminary report Monday. The increase reflected a rise

(Adnkronos) – The likely ratification of a European Union trade deal with the Mercosur bloc and the need to diversify markets and bolster cooperation “in uncertain times” create the conditions for stronger economic ties with Latin America, according to Italy.  “Recent progress

Sapporo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Sapporo High Court ruled Monday that the July 20 election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, Japan’s parliament, was conducted “in a state of unconstitutionality” due to vote-value disparities. This was the seventh

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to include a proposal encouraging the use of rice coupons in its upcoming comprehensive economic measures, to cushion the impact of high rice prices, government sources said Monday. The plan, originally proposed by agriculture

(Adnkronos) – Italy can help Western Balkan countries “overcome the conflicts and tensions” still destabilising the region and attain peace and prosperity founded on “European Union values”, president Sergio Mattarella wrote on Monday.  ‘Italy’s contribution to making the Balkans a land of

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday declined to withdraw her remark last week about a so-called survival-threatening situation linked to a potential contingency over Taiwan. “I made the remark in line with the government’s conventional position, so

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–The outstanding balance of Japanese government debt hit a record high of 1,333,591.4 billion yen as of the end of September, the Finance Ministry said Monday. The combined balance of Japanese government bonds, borrowings and financing bills grew

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese officials are likely to start discussions on possessing nuclear-powered submarines, whose ability to undertake long military operations secretly will help strengthen deterrence against China’s maritime assertiveness. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese health ministry is beginning full-scale discussions on a proposal to review the public health insurance coverage of prescription medicines whose ingredients and effects are similar to over-the-counter drugs. The move comes after suggestions that the increase

Tokyo, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Princess Aiko visited the mausoleums of Emperor Hirohito, posthumously known as Emperor Showa, and his wife Empress Kojun, in a western Tokyo suburb Monday ahead of her first official visit abroad. Dressed in grey, Princess Aiko, the