Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association has issued a statement calling for the immediate release of a Japanese journalist who was detained by Russian authorities nearly a month ago. In the statement released Wednesday, the association, also

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Beer sales at four major makers in Japan surged 22 pct in October from a year earlier apparently because of a tax cut, industry officials said Thursday. Sales of Kirin Brewery Co.’s “Ichibanshibori” rose 8 pct, and those

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s top currency diplomat on Thursday warned against a rapid fall of the yen, saying “it is still too early to forget the memory of this summer” when currency authorities stepped into the market. “We have a strong

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s producer prices in October rose 7.1 pct from a year earlier, after a 6.8 pct rise in the previous month, as rising crude oil prices sent those for oil, coal and chemical products higher, the Bank of

London, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan House London on Wednesday kicked off an exhibition displaying exuberant “Yankii” rebellious youth fashion seen at coming-of-age ceremonies in the southwestern Japan city of Kitakyushu. Running until April 18 next year, the “Tradition/Rebellion” exhibition at Japan House

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–A senior Russian official has tried to justify the government’s decision to place Japan Tobacco Inc.’s assets in Russia under the temporary management of a Russian company. At a press conference on Wednesday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria

Kyoto, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed at a chicken farm in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, the prefectural government announced Thursday, marking the first bird flu case at a poultry farm in the country

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes active use of X, formerly Twitter, to communicate on behalf of the government. The government says, however, that posts from her personal account are not administrative records under the public records and

Cairo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan will provide 294 million yen to improve medical services in the Palestinian territory of Gaza, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. The funds will be used to strengthen the coordination of emergency medical teams in the area.

(Adnkronos) – “I have known Chuck Schumer for over 30 years, I like Chuck, there is no one who works harder than him, but in my opinion it is time for a change and I will not support Chuck to be re-elected

(Adnkronos) – Since taking office in January 2025, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has flown at least 20 times to Gainesville, Florida, aboard government planes. The State Department confirmed to the Washington Post that Rubio attended at least ten games of

(Adnkronos) – Spain stops for the first general strike called after elections have already been announced, 14 years after the last major mobilization organized in the country. The day began with police charges and roadblocks in several cities. At least 23 people

(Adnkronos) – Threatening emails arrived this morning in the United Kingdom, triggering bomb alerts in hundreds of schools, particularly in Scotland and Northern Ireland, according to Metro UK. According to The Herald, all schools in Edinburgh were evacuated, albeit for a short

(Adnkronos) – The German army will no longer use any Chinese drone models for security reasons. The Ministry of Defense announced this today, citing the need to ensure data protection and cybersecurity. “No Chinese models will be used anymore” and drones will

(Adnkronos) – French deputies Sacha Houlié and Arthur Delaporte, as well as journalists Ariane Chemin and Paul Gogo, have been banned from entering Russia; this was announced today by Russian diplomacy, emphasizing that it is a measure adopted in response to the

(Adnkronos) – During the search carried out shortly after the Trappes attack at the home of Kevin Tessier – suspected of the racially motivated attack committed in the Yvelines department on October 23 – investigators found a list containing data concerning several

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–NTT Docomo Inc. said Wednesday that a disruption to its mobile phone network, which began earlier in the day, had been fully resolved. The major Japanese mobile carrier said the disruption was caused by a switching system that

Yokohama, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Nissan Motor Co. on Wednesday reported a consolidated net loss of 39.7 billion yen for April-September, posting such a loss for the second straight year on a fiscal first-half basis. Still, the figure improved from a loss of

Kyoto, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–The Kyoto prefectural government said Wednesday that a suspected case of infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected at a poultry farm in the city of Kameoka in the western Japan prefecture. If confirmed, it would

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako met with Vietnamese leader To Lam and his wife, Ngo Phuong Ly, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Wednesday. In their 20-minute talks, Emperor Naruhito welcomed the Vietnamese couple’s visit to

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–NTT Docomo Inc. said Wednesday that a disruption to its mobile phone network, which began earlier in the day, had been largely resolved. The major Japanese mobile carrier urged customers experiencing connection problems to restart their phones or

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to clearly state that it will strengthen so-called denial capabilities to deter potential invasions when revising its three key national security-related documents at the end of the year, it was learned Wednesday. The government

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the July 2025 election for the Senate, the upper chamber of the Diet, was conducted in an “unconstitutional state” due to vote-value disparities of up to 3.13. The top court’s Grand Bench,

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Yuki Watanabe, a leader of a Philippines-based Japanese crime group, denied a charge of robbery resulting in death at the first hearing of his trial at Tokyo District Court on Wednesday in connection with a series of robbery

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department on Wednesday arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of stealing a luxury watch worth 46 million yen from a store in the Japanese capital’s Nakano Ward. The incident occurred from around 7:45 p.m. to

(Adnkronos) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that the Islamic Republic has designated the Argentine Navy and Air Force as terrorist organizations. In a statement, Tehran states that the decision was made after the Argentine government designated the Revolutionary Guards as a

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is considering revising a tax incentive program aimed at encouraging wage increases at small and midsize companies, Jiji Press learned Wednesday. The government plans to allow firms to deduct up to 40 pct of additional

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Fair Trade Commission on Wednesday approved a business improvement plan submitted by Amazon Japan G.K. to ease the pricing requirements imposed on sellers, following an investigation into allegations that the company pressured sellers on its e-commerce website

Tokyo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Vietnamese leader To Lam visited the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, calling for investment in the Southeast Asian nation. Accompanied by Vietnamese Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan, Lam, Vietnam’s president and general secretary of the Communist Party,

Antalya, Turkey, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)–An international nongovernment environmental group on Tuesday gave Japan and eight other countries its Fossil of the Day award for inadequate climate action, citing their leaders’ failure to attend the ongoing U.N. climate talks in Turkey. Japanese