Tokyo, Dec. 31 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Liberal Democratic Party’s loss of Komeito as its coalition partner is causing a headache for the main ruling party, as their electoral cooperation provided the LDP with the votes needed to beat opposition candidates in head-to-head

Tokyo, Dec. 31 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration has begun studying legislation aimed at preventing information theft by foreign entities. While the measure has gained support from lawmakers, including opposition party members, concerns remain that the government could strengthen its

Tokyo, Dec. 31 (Jiji Press)–Few members of Japan’s conservative ruling Liberal Democratic Party, even those who are considered relatively liberal, dare to openly criticize their ultraconservative leader, Sanae Takaichi, also prime minister, amid unabated high public support for her. Now that the

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended his Christmas and New Year’s greetings to U.S. President Donald Trump and other world leaders, but not to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The Russian presidential office on Tuesday announced a list

(Adnkronos) – “China ignores the international community’s expectations for peace and insists on undermining regional stability with military intimidation.” This is the denunciation from Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te (William Lai), as China continues its large-scale military maneuvers around Taiwan, a de facto

(Adnkronos) – Russia claims control of other localities in the Ukrainian regions of Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv. According to the Ministry of Defense in Moscow, Russian media report, Lukyanovskoye, in the Zaporizhzhia region, and Bohuslavka, in the Kharkiv region, are in the hands

(Adnkronos) – Blackouts are reported in the Ukrainian regions of Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv due to Russian attacks. This was reported by Ukrenergo, the operator of Ukraine’s power grid. “Over the past day, the enemy continued its attacks against the energy sector

(Adnkronos) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has granted pardon to 22 political prisoners. This was reported by the Belta news agency, referring to the decree signed by Lukashenko. 

(Adnkronos) – Iranian university students have joined the ongoing anti-government demonstrations in Iran, starting from their universities and taking to the streets in the capital Tehran and in Isfahan, in the center of the country. Local media report this, while videos of

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average is expected to continue rising in 2026 after topping 50,000 in 2025 thanks partly to the popularity of stocks of firms related to artificial intelligence. Some brokers expect the Nikkei to exceed

(Adnkronos) – Night curfew in Latakia after violence reported yesterday in Alawite-majority neighborhoods in this coastal city of post-Assad Syria. The curfew imposed by the authorities will be in effect from 5 PM to 6 AM tomorrow.  The toll reported by Syrian

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–The year-end balance of bank notes in circulation in Japan is estimated at 120,606 billion yen, falling for the third straight year amid the rise of cashless payments, according to Bank of Japan data released Tuesday. A stack

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–Former Japanese Communist Party leader Tetsuzo Fuwa died of acute cardiac failure at a Tokyo hospital Tuesday. He was 95. Known as one of the party’s “theoretical pillars,” Fuwa established a realistic and flexible approach for the JCP

(Adnkronos) – 110 arrests were made in a massive operation against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Istanbul, Turkey. The Istanbul Public Prosecutor’s Office announced this, explaining that the operation was conducted by the police’s anti-terrorism unit, according to the Anadolu news agency.

Beijing, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday criticized Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, apparently mentioning her remarks from November regarding a possible Taiwan contingency. The incumbent Japanese leader openly challenged China’s territorial sovereignty, Wang, a member of the

(Adnkronos) – Anti-Houthi forces have declared a state of emergency in Yemen after Saudi military air raids against arms shipments originating from the United Arab Emirates and destined for the militants. The state of emergency includes, among other things, a 72-hour ban

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average closed above 50,000 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday, the final market day of 2025, marking its highest year-end finish on record. The Nikkei shed 187.44 points, or 0.37 pct, from

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Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–A former police official apologized Tuesday over the December 2000 murder of a family of four in Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward as the perpetrator in the crime has not been captured yet. “Twenty-five years have passed (with the case

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese soccer legend Kazuyoshi Miura, 58, will join Fukushima United in the third division of the Japan Professional Football League, or J. League, the club said Tuesday. Miura, a former Japan international striker known as “King Kazu,” will

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–Former Japanese Communist Party leader Tetsuzo Fuwa died of acute cardiac failure at a Tokyo hospital on Tuesday. He was 95. Known as one of the party’s “theoretical pillars,” Fuwa established a “realistic and flexible” approach for the

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese nonprofit organization is calling for consumers to choose emergency portable toilets that meet its quality standards. The standards set by Japan Toilet Labo call for a portable toilet structure that prevents leakage and breakage, along with

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average closed above 50,000 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday, the final market day of 2025, marking its highest year-end finish. The Nikkei shed 187.44 points, or 0.37 pct, from Monday to

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average closed above 50,000 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday, the final market day of 2025, marking its highest year-end finish. On the day, the Nikkei shed 187.44 points, or 0.37 pct,

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–Yomeishu Seizo Co. has granted U.S. investment fund KKR preferential negotiation rights to take the company private, officials at the Japanese herbal health tonic maker said Tuesday. KKR plans to acquire Yomeishu Seizo shares through a tender offer,

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese federation of labor unions at small and midsize machinery and metal makers will highlight the plight of workers in next spring’s “shunto” annual wage negotiations with the management, its leader, Katahiro Yasukochi, has said. “We’ll show

Silicon Valley, Dec. 29 (Jiji Press)–A 26-year-old Japanese tourist has died in the Island of Hawaii after jumping from a cliff into the ocean in the southern part of the island, according to local police. The tourist has been identified as Kan

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. aims to double membership of its flagship health-promotion insurance program, Vitality, to 5 million over the next five years, banking on a new related asset-building product to drive this growth, President Yukinori Takada said

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–SoftBank Group Corp. said Monday that it will acquire DigitalBridge Group Inc., a U.S. investment firm focusing on digital infrastructure, in a deal valued at 4 billion dollars. The Japanese technology investor will buy all outstanding shares of

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police arrested a 35-year-old Chinese man Tuesday on suspicion of stabbing a woman in the Takadanobaba district of the Japanese capital’s Shinjuku Ward on Monday. Zhu Yu was arrested by the International Crime Division of the Metropolitan