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Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–A suprapartisan group of Japanese lawmakers promoting relations with Israel on Wednesday asked the Israeli side to seek a peace agreement with Iran. A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz will undermine people’s lives, former Japanese Defense

(Adnkronos) – The United States has revoked sanctions against Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodríguez, according to the US Treasury Department website, in a further sign of rapprochement between Washington and Caracas, three months after the raid that led to the capture of

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority has approved a plan to ease a rule on the deadline for installing antiterrorism facilities at nuclear power plants. Under the country’s new regulatory standards for nuclear plants, the operators are obliged to complete

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–The disaster-crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant on Thursday began the first round of treated water discharge into the sea for fiscal 2026. This is the 19th round of the release of the treated water containing radioactive

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government hopes for progress in U.S.-Iran talks, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said on Thursday. “A solution through dialogue is crucial. We hope that the talks with Iran that Trump has mentioned in recent days will

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Police Agency on Thursday issued structural reform guidelines that call for sharing equipment and personnel across prefectural police departments and for flexibly reviewing the division of roles between police headquarters and stations. The guidelines present a

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Finance Ministry on Thursday set the coupon on the April issue of 10-year Japanese government bonds auctioned the same day at 2.4 pct, the highest level in 28 years and eight months. The rate is up from

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday visited Astroscale Holdings Inc., a Tokyo-based space venture with advanced technology to remove space debris. The visit came after the leaders agreed at their summit talks

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Representatives of cancer patient and other groups have submitted a request to the health ministry, calling for measures to ensure a stable supply of medical materials amid escalating Middle East tensions. “We want the government to present a

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average plunged more than 1,000 points Thursday morning, with selling sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s address on the Iranian situation. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s