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Tokyo, March 16 (Jiji Press)–Idemitsu Kosan Co. has reduced ethylene output in light of the growing difficulty of procuring naphtha, a raw material for ethylene derived from crude oil, amid Iran’s effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, it was learned Monday.

Naha, Okinawa Pref., March 16 (Jiji Press)–Two ships capsized on Monday off the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, southernmost Japan, leaving two people dead and two others injured. There were 21 people aboard the ships–three crew members and 18 second grade

Tokyo, March 16 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s education ministry released on Monday a draft revision to operating guidelines for the law on preventing sexual misconduct against students by teachers, which calls for strengthening measures against voyeurism. The draft revision, drawn up in the wake

Tokyo, March 16 (Jiji Press)–A special adviser to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet has called for Japan to contribute to U.S. economic security, ahead of her meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday. “President Trump, who is said to

(Adnkronos) – “In the current situation with Iran, at the moment we are not considering launching a maritime security operation.” Thus, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi declared today in Parliament that Japan is not currently considering participating in the coalition to ensure the

(Adnkronos) – A Palestinian civilian was killed on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi when a missile struck his car, authorities reported, as Iran continued its attacks in the Gulf following Israeli-American raids. “Authorities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi intervened following an

Tokyo, March 16 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Electrical Electronic and Information Union on Monday decided to accept monthly pay scale hike offers of 12,000 yen or higher from management in the ongoing 2026 “shunto” spring wage negotiations. The minimum acceptable level decided by

(Adnkronos) – U.S. President Donald Trump is working to form a coalition of countries to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and hopes to announce it by the end of this week. Axios reported this, citing 4 sources. 

Washington, March 16 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump should reaffirm the importance of their countries’ alliance when they meet in Washington this week ahead of Trump’s visit to China, a prominent U.S. expert has said. The

Naha, Okinawa Pref., March 16 (Jiji Press)–Two ships capsized on Monday off the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, southernmost Japan, leaving two people dead and two others injured. There were 21 people aboard the ships–three crew members and 18 second grade