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Washington, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–The U.S. government said Wednesday that it has approved the sale of munitions, including precision guided glide bombs, to Japan for 82 million dollars. The munitions include the GBU-53 precision guided glide bomb with a range of some

Tokyo, Nov. 20 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly jumped more than 2,000 points to climb back above 50,000 on Thursday morning. U.S. semiconductor giant Nvidia’s strong earnings and the yen’s weakening against the dollar prompted investors to step up

New York, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–The dollar topped 157 yen in New York trading Wednesday for the first time since mid-January, reflecting a significant retreat in market expectations for an additional interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve by the end

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani, around 500 Italian firms, Italy’s trade agency ICE, private employers’ association Confindustria and other key economic players will attend a bilateral business forum in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, on Tuesday, the foreign ministry said in a

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani, around 500 Italian firms, Italy’s trade agency ICE, private employers’ association Confindustria and other key economic players will attend a bilateral business forum in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, on Tuesday, the foreign ministry said in a

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–A 53-year-old doctor at the University of Tokyo Hospital was arrested Wednesday for allegedly taking about 700,000 yen in bribes from a medical equipment maker official in return for using the firm’s devices on a priority basis. Arrested

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–A 53-year-old doctor at the University of Tokyo Hospital was arrested Wednesday for allegedly taking about 700,000 yen in bribes from a medical equipment maker official in return for using the firm’s devices on a priority basis. Arrested

Oita, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–A fire that started near a fishing port in the southwestern Japan city of Oita on Tuesday evening has burned more than 170 buildings, including houses, and left one person dead. It has not yet been fully extinguished.

(Adnkronos) – The United Nations migration agency (IOM) on Wednesday hailed the Italian foreign ministry’s support to Lebanon’s businesses over the past two years, saying the aid had eased hardship in the crisis-hit country and helped curb illegal immigration.  “With support from

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government’s planned comprehensive economic package will likely be worth over 20 trillion yen, it was learned Wednesday. The package, including the abolition of the provisional gasoline and gas oil tax surcharges and other large-scale tax reductions,