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Japan's Takaichi Calls For Extra Budget Amid Mideast Shock

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi has requested the finance ministry to prepare a supplementary budget to address rising commodity ...

Osaka Expo construction bill rises again, cost of materials cited

Japan is facing a bigger bill for the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, after the construction estimate rose to 235 billion yen ($1.6 ...
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Yoshimura to seek re-election as Osaka governor if referendum is held

There had been speculation that Hirofumi Yoshimura may opt not to run for reelection as Osaka governor with a view to a ...

Yoshimura to Seek Re-Election as Osaka Gov. If Referendum Is Held

Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura said Sunday that he intends to run in the next gubernatorial election in the western Japan prefecture on the condition that a referendum on the so-called Osaka metrop ...

Osaka issues ‘red alert,’ opens new treatment and recovery center

OSAKA--Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura on Jan. 24 said the prefecture will issue a “red alert,” effectively putting the ...