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Washington, June 2 (Jiji Press)–The U.S. government released Tuesday a proposal to impose additional tariffs of 10-12.5 pct on 60 economies, including Japan, claiming they have inadequate measures against imports of items produced with forced labor in China and elsewhere. Under the

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–The annual number of babies born to Japanese citizens in Japan fell by 14,937 from the previous year to 671,236 in 2025, hitting a record low since statistics became available in 1899, the health ministry said Wednesday. The

(Adnkronos) – At least 21 people have died due to a fire that broke out this morning in a hotel in New Delhi, India. Local police reported this, specifying that the causes of the blaze have not yet been ascertained.  According to

(Adnkronos) – There are 344 confirmed cases and 60 deaths from Ebola updated yesterday in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This was announced by the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Specifically, according to the Ministries of Health of the Democratic

(Adnkronos) – The St. Petersburg oil terminal was hit this morning by a Ukrainian attack. The attack coincided with the start of the International Economic Forum taking place in the Russian city, an annual conference of business leaders and government officials hosted

(The euro figures in the fourth paragraph from the end have been corrected. A substitute story follows.) (Update 2) Nikkei Tops 68,000 for 1st Time; Dollar Rises to 160 Yen Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average surged to

(Adnkronos) – The US military launched “self-defense” attacks against Iran and stated that it had shot down ballistic missiles and drones launched against ships and Gulf countries. Tehran responded by striking targets in Bahrain and Kuwait, where US military bases are located.

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–Kioxia Holdings Corp. briefly surpassed Toyota Motor Corp. in market capitalization on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, ranking second among Japanese companies behind SoftBank Group Corp. The semiconductor memory company’s stock price has been driven by demand

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, agreed Wednesday to cooperate in various fields, including the economy. During their meeting in Tokyo, Motegi called for deeper discussions on collaboration toward peace and prosperity in

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–The annual number of babies born to Japanese citizens in Japan fell by 14,937 from the previous year to 671,236 in 2025, hitting a record low since statistics became available in 1899, the health ministry said Wednesday. The