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Minamata disease patients accuse ministry staff of saying they are "well-off"; minister pledges probe Minamata disease patients say an Environment Ministry official told them they are "well-off," prompting groups to …

Yen surges over five yen to mid-155s after Katayama’s warning, markets brace for possible intervention Japan’s yen jumped sharply to the mid-155 per dollar range on April 30 after Finance …

Takaichi Vows to Foster Wage Increases at Rengo May Day, Calls for Hikes That Beat Inflation PM Sanae Takaichi pledges government action to foster wage increases at Rengo’s May Day …

Iran-Pakistan peace talks: Araghchi returns to Islamabad as US cancels envoy trip Iran-Pakistan peace talks resume as Iran’s Abbas Araghchi returns to Islamabad amid US envoy cancellation and regional tensions …

Iran foreign minister visit Pakistan: Araghchi returns to Islamabad ahead of trip to Russia Iran foreign minister visit Pakistan: Abbas Araghchi returns to Islamabad after Oman and will travel to …

France proposes ‘confidence clubs’ to stabilize rare earths supply chains France proposes ‘confidence clubs’ for rare earths to let like-minded countries share data and stabilize critical minerals supply chains for …

Sanae Takaichi Announces UAE Presidential Call on X, Pressing a New Model of Social‑Media Diplomacy Sanae Takaichi announced on April 7 that she held a phone conversation with the president …

Spain Warns EU Credibility at Risk over Israel’s ‘Perpetual War’ in Gaza Spain warns EU credibility is at stake if it applies different standards to Israel than to Russia; minister …

Japan Defense Minister Frames Japan-Australia Military Ties as “Friendship Between Soldiers” Government clarifies Self-Defense Forces stance after Koizumi’s X post; he says term was used to explain top-level cooperation and …