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Tokyo, April 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force held an event Monday to mark the establishment of two new offices for promoting the use of drones and other unmanned equipment. In a speech at the event, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said that

Tokyo, April 13 (Jiji Press)–Underutilized fish, often overlooked due to low market value or limited distribution, are gaining popularity in Japan through online sales. Assorted products featuring whole fish that are unknown to consumers, compared with those of familiar species such as

Tokyo, April 13 (Jiji Press)–The yield on the most recent issue of 10-year Japanese government bonds, regarded as the country’s benchmark long-term interest rate, briefly rose to as high as 2.490 pct in Tokyo trading Monday. The reading exceeded a peak of

(Adnkronos) – Viktor Orban has accepted defeat in yesterday’s parliamentary elections, ending his 16 years in power. He congratulated Péter Magyar, leader of the opposition center-right Tisza party, and called the election result “painful” but “clear”. This was reported by CNN. 

(Adnkronos) – London does not support the American naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared this to the BBC, after US President Donald Trump’s announcement of the blockade of Iranian ports starting this afternoon. “We do

Tokyo, April 13 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police have arrested a former worker of a facility for children with disabilities in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, for an alleged indecent assault against a 5-year-old girl who attended the facility, it was learned Monday. Takaya

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani on Monday sent best wishes to Pope Leo at thee start of his 11-day tour of four African countries, praising his “authoritative” call for an end to Sudan’s brutal three-year-old civil war.  “Best wishes to

(8th para should have read “… projections on households’ income, assets and composition types be shown …,” instead of as sent) Tokyo, April 13 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, offered Monday the idea of creating an independent fiscal institution, or

Tokyo, April 13 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese and South Korean governments plan to hold their first two-plus-two security meeting of vice-ministerial officials from their foreign and defense ministries in Seoul in early May, informed sources said Monday. The planned meeting will mark an

Tokyo, April 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara expressed hope for an early U.S.-Iran agreement to end their conflict on Monday, after Washington and Tehran failed to reach an agreement over the weekend. “We hope they reach a final agreement