Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Rohm Co. and Toshiba Corp. will begin talks on the possible merger of their power semiconductor operations, it was learned Thursday. The move comes as automotive parts maker Denso Corp. is seeking to acquire Rohm, whose special committee

(Adnkronos) – United States military bases in Italy can be used for “logistics and operations that do not involve bombing,” under bilateral accords that date back to the 1950s, foreign minister Antonio Tajani stated on Thursday, underlining that the government’s stance on

(Adnkronos) – Israeli attacks on Lebanon have caused 687 deaths, including 98 minors and 52 women. This was announced by Information Minister Paul Marcos. The toll announced the day before was 634 deaths. 

Milan, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Momoka Muraoka won the silver medal in the women’s alpine skiing giant slalom sitting event at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics on Thursday, setting a new Japanese record with her 11th Winter Paralympic medal. This is her second medal at

(Adnkronos) – A Russian court in Moscow today sentenced to life imprisonment the four attackers and 11 accomplices of the jihadist attack on Crocus City Hall, which left 150 dead and over 600 injured, including children, near Moscow in 2024. Armed men

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–The Budget Committee of Japan’s House of Representatives decided Thursday to vote on the government’s fiscal 2026 budget bill on Friday, amid objections from the opposition camp. The decision was made under the authority of the committee’s chairman,

(Adnkronos) – The Italian foreign ministry’s overseas aid agency will channel 10 million euros to help at least 750,000 people who have fled their homes since Israel earlier began retaliatory missile strikes last week targeting pro-Iran group Hezbollah in Beirut’s southern suburbs

(Adnkronos) – A fire was set in a mosque in the village of Duma, West Bank, whose walls were also vandalized with graffiti. This was announced by local police, who have opened an investigation and stressed that ”security forces strongly condemn incidents

(Adnkronos) – An assassination attempt against a high-ranking Russian officer in Crimea has been foiled by the Russian Federal Security Service. The FSB reported that the attack, against a high-ranking military officer of a Russian Ministry of Defense unit, had been planned

(Adnkronos) – Two people were injured after “an enemy drone targeted a residential building” in southern Kuwait. This was announced by the spokesperson for the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense, Colonel Saud Abdulaziz Al-Atwan, explaining that “the injured are currently receiving the necessary

(Adnkronos) – At least eight people were killed and another 31 were injured in an airstrike launched in the early hours of today against the Ramlet al-Baida promenade in Beirut, Lebanon. This was announced by the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The affected

(Adnkronos) – Italian troops at a base in Erbil in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region “are fine”, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday after an afternight strike on the base, which he said was a drone attack.   “The Italian soldiers

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese chemical manufacturers have begun reducing ethylene production amid the deteriorating situation in the Middle East. On Thursday, Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. and Asahi Kasei Corp. announced that they have lowered the operational rate at their joint facility

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Thursday that the government will engage in various diplomatic efforts to swiftly de-escalate tensions in the Middle East. “Peace and stability in the Middle East are extremely important for Japan,” he

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Honda Motor Co. said Thursday that it expects to post a consolidated net loss of 420 billion to 690 billion yen in fiscal 2025 ending this month. The automaker revised down its estimate from a net profit

Miami, March 11 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese national baseball team, nicknamed Samurai Japan, is set to face Venezuela in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Saturday. On Wednesday, Venezuela lost its final Pool D game to the Dominican Republic, finishing

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it will launch a self-driving taxi service in Tokyo in partnership with U.S. ride-hailing service provider Uber Technologies Inc. The Japanese automaker plans to begin test operations of the robotaxi service in the

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Two senior public servants recalled challenges for female workers from their own experiences, nearly 40 years after Japan enforced the law on equal opportunity and treatment between men and women in employment in April 1986. Tokyo Vice Governor

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Two senior public servants recalled challenges for female workers from their own experiences, nearly 40 years after Japan enforced the law on equal opportunity and treatment between men and women in employment in April 1986. Tokyo Vice Governor

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are preparing to visit the Netherlands and Belgium from mid- to late June, the Japanese government said Thursday. The Imperial Family has long-standing friendships with the royal families of the two European

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are preparing to visit the Netherlands and Belgium from mid- to late June, the Japanese government said Thursday. The Imperial Family has long-standing friendships with the royal families of the two European

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–The public approval rate for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet dropped 4.5 percentage points from the previous month to 59.3 pct in March, a Jiji Press survey showed Thursday. The rate fell to the lowest level since

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–The public approval rate for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet dropped 4.5 percentage points from the previous month to 59.3 pct in March, a Jiji Press survey showed Thursday. The rate fell to the lowest level since

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co. will launch a business to collect and utilize automobile driving data in Uzbekistan, Jiji Press learned Thursday. The company aims to begin selling onboard equipment and offering related services in the Central

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co. will launch a business to collect and utilize automobile driving data in Uzbekistan, Jiji Press learned Thursday. The company aims to begin selling onboard equipment and offering related services in the Central

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Honda Motor Co. said Thursday that it expects to post a consolidated net loss of 420 billion to 690 billion yen in fiscal 2025 ending this month. The automaker revised down its estimate from a net profit

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Nearly half of Japanese people oppose lifting their country’s export ban on lethal weapons, a Jiji Press public opinion poll showed Thursday. In the March survey, 48.2 pct of respondents rejected the ruling coalition’s proposal to allow exports

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday that there are no plans to deploy the Self-Defense Forces to remove mines in the Strait of Hormuz. “We can’t envision that SDF assets will be deployed in the vicinity (of

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–The dollar briefly hit a two-month high above 159 yen in Tokyo trading Thursday, pushed up by safe-haven buying amid concerns over a possible prolonged Iran conflict. The greenback slightly pared its gains to stand at 158.89-89 yen

Tokyo, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi indicated Thursday that she intends to retain Education Minister Yohei Matsumoto in his post despite a reported extramarital affair. “I asked him to assume (the post), as a specialist in educational administration,” Takaichi