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Tokyo, Jan. 15 (Jiji Press)–Leaders of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito, also an opposition party, agreed Thursday to form a new centrist party consisting of the two parties’ House of Representatives lawmakers ahead of the next general

(Adnkronos) – An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale was recorded in the Dead Sea and the southern Negev. This was announced by the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. According to reports, the earthquake’s epicenter was located near Dimona. The Magen David

(Adnkronos) – Polls open in Uganda for legislative and presidential elections, with Yoweri Museveni seeking to extend his 40 years in power. As reported by AFP, two hours after the start of consultations, some polling stations have not yet opened. This affects

(Adnkronos) – American President Donald Trump lashed out at the city of Minneapolis, stating that ”there is no food, no cleanliness, no services, only fraud”. In a post shared on Truth Social, Trump stated that in Minneapolis ”people receive millions of taxpayer

Tokyo, Jan. 15 (Jiji Press)–The approval rate for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet increased 1.1 percentage points to 61.0 pct in January from the previous month, a poll conducted by Jiji Press showed Thursday. The cabinet has been able to maintain

Tokyo, Jan. 15 (Jiji Press)–Asahi Breweries Ltd. said Thursday that its sales dropped by over 20 pct last December from a year earlier, as the company was forced to cut shipments following a computer system glitch due to a cyberattack on its

Tokyo, Jan. 15 (Jiji Press)–Leaders of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito, also an opposition party, agreed Thursday to form a new centrist party consisting of the two parties’ House of Representatives lawmakers ahead of the next general

Tokyo, Jan. 15 (Jiji Press)–Over 60 pct of respondents in Japan believe that their country should not possess nuclear weapons, a Jiji Press public opinion poll showed Thursday. The survey found that 62.6 pct of respondents do not agree with a senior

Karuizawa, Nagano Pref., Jan. 15 (Jiji Press)–Bereaved families on Thursday mourned the victims of a fatal ski tour bus crash in the town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, 10 years ago. Together with his wife, Yoshinori Tahara, 60, head of a

Tokyo, Jan. 15 (Jiji Press)–Over half of respondents support the enactment of legislation to reduce the number of seats in Japan’s House of Representatives during the upcoming ordinary session of parliament, a Jiji Press opinion poll showed Thursday. The survey found that