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Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)–A study group supporting Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s policies has been launched within her ruling Liberal Democratic Party, attracting most of the party’s lawmakers. The group was founded by LDP Vice President Taro Aso, Executive Acting Secretary-General

Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)–The ethylene plant operating rate in Japan hit a record low of 67.3 pct in April, the Japan Petrochemical Industry Association said Thursday. “The operating rate has been reduced in order to maintain supplies,” Koshiro Kudo, chairman of

(Adnkronos) – Israel’s ambassador to Italy on Thursday underlined criticism made by premier Benjamin Netanyahu and foreign minister Gideon Saar of police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who appeared in a video taunting and humiliating detained activists from the Gaza aid flotilla (Global Sumud):

Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s health ministry on Thursday ordered Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. to add a warning to the package insert of Tavneos, a drug for vasculitis, or blood vessel inflammation, after the deaths of 20 patients who took the medicine. To

Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Thursday that its employees had recorded court proceedings of some civil cases related to the company in violation of the Rules of Civil Procedure. On the same day, Shikoku Electric Power

(Adnkronos) – All participants in the Gaza aid flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces off Cyprus on Tuesday and detained at Israel’s port of Ashdod were on Wednesday being taken from Ketziot prison to the southern coastal city of Eilat’s airport to board

Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average surged past 61,000 to snap a five-session losing streak on Thursday amid receding concerns over the U.S.-Iran conflict. The index of 225 selected issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier Prime section

Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)–An opinion poll by Jiji Press has found that 37.5 pct of respondents are in favor of a proposal that male members in the paternal line of former Imperial Family branches be adopted back into the family. The

Yawata, Kyoto Pref., May 21 (Jiji Press)–A city mayor in Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, said Thursday that she will take maternity leave from this summer. Shoko Kawata, the 35-year-old mayor of Yawata, is believed to be the first sitting mayor in Japan

Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)–A Jiji Press public opinion poll showed Thursday that 48.6 pct of respondents back a system in Japan allowing public prosecutors to appeal against court orders granting retrials. Meanwhile, 25.3 pct said that the system is unnecessary, and