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Tokyo, May 11 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, called for raising Japan’s public and private investment in research and development to 50 trillion yen in fiscal 2040, in its strategic proposal released Monday for realizing a science and technology-oriented nation.

(Adnkronos) – Europe “must continue to play a central role” in negotations to end the war in Ukraine, and ‘it cannot be Russia that chooses who should represent the European side,” Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday, according to sources

Tokyo, May 11 (Jiji Press)–The number of Asian black bear sightings in Japan in fiscal 2025 came to 50,776, marking the highest figure since comparable data became available in fiscal 2009, provisional data from the Environment Ministry showed Monday. The total for

Tokyo, May 11 (Jiji Press)–Japanese soccer star Kaoru Mitoma injured his left leg during a English Premier League match on Saturday, dealing a setback to the Japanese men’s national soccer team just one month before the start of this year’s World Cup.

Hiroshima/Nagasaki, May 11 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which suffered U.S. atomic bombings in the closing days of World War II, will take differing approaches toward Taiwan again this year over their annual peace ceremonies to commemorate victims of

(The final paragraph should have read “… In fiscal 2023…”) Members of Key Govt Panel Call for Accelerating Energy Investments Tokyo, May 11 (Jiji Press)–Private-sector members of a Japanese government panel on Monday called for accelerating investments in the energy sector to

Tokyo, May 11 (Jiji Press)–A tanker carrying crude oil from Azerbaijan is expected to arrive in Japan as early as Tuesday, the industry ministry said Monday. This is Japan’s first oil import from Central Asia since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively

Tokyo, May 11 (Jiji Press)–Japanese automaker Subaru Corp. said Monday that it expects to report a consolidated net profit of 90 billion yen for the fiscal year that ended in March, down from the previous estimate of 125 billion yen. The projection

Tokyo, May 11 (Jiji Press)–Three major Japanese shipping companies have projected net profit falls for fiscal 2026, due to rising fuel prices linked to tensions in the Middle East. Nippon Yusen K.K.’s annual net profit is forecast to decrease 7.9 pct from

Hiroshima, May 11 (Jiji Press)–A Japan-hosted international conference to discuss the peaceful use of Antarctica opened in Hiroshima on Monday, attracting attention particularly on whether an environment conservation agreement can be reached amid surging tourism. Bringing together roughly 400 government officials and