May 19, 2025

Osaka Expo to Use Electric Bus as Visitors' Rest Area

Osaka, May 19 (Jiji Press)--The organizer of the World Exposition in Osaka said Monday that it will make an electric bus available at the Expo site for visitors to rest in from early June.

Ishiba Asks for Time to Get Conclusion on Basic Pension Hike

Tokyo, May 19 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday that the government needs time to reach a conclusion on a proposed hike in the basic pension benefit level, as there are pros and cons on the issue.

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