Tokyo, Dec. 19 (Jiji Press)--Japan's government and ruling parties are considering convening next year's ordinary session of the Diet, the country's parliament, on Jan.

Tokyo, Dec. 18 (Jiji Press)--Honda Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. are considering options for their cooperation including a merger, informed sources said Wednesday.

Tokyo, Dec. 17 (Jiji Press)--Japan is accelerating arrangements for an early visit by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to the United States after U.S.

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