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Hiroshima, Nov. 1 (Jiji Press)–The 63rd Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs opened in the western Japanese city of Hiroshima on Saturday, bringing together about 190 participants from around 40 countries and regions to mainly discuss the elimination of nuclear weapons.

Tokyo, Nov. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s new Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara has vowed to boldly revise the country’s three key national security-related documents. The three documents will be updated with “bold and new” ideas, the top government spokesman said in an interview

(Adnkronos) – The government is making available 235 million euros to the foreign ministry to tempt descendents of Italians as well as Italians abroad to return to their roots, and encourage the discovery of less popular and ‘off-the-beaten track’ tourist destinations (‘reverse

Nagoya, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)–Police on Friday arrested a 69-year-old woman for the alleged murder of a housewife in Nagoya in 1999, the capital of the central Japan prefecture of Aichi. According to the Aichi prefectural police, Kumiko Yasufuku, a part-timer in

(Adnkronos) – The European Union must not be flooded by Chinese goods should the United States and China sign a probable trade deal and must be able to ensure a “level playing field”, Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani stated on Friday.  “For

Tokyo, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s staple rice production is forecast to total 7.11 million tons in 2026, down 370,000 tons from 2025, the agriculture ministry said Friday. The estimate, used by farmers as a reference for rice planting, was submitted to the

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani on Friday urged concrete measures from the Group of Seven most industrialised countries to “protect our economies from dumping and the difficulties posted by trade barriers.”  “The G7 needs to address the issue of economic

(Adnkronos) – Italy on Friday called for steel, aluminium, iron, wine and cheese as well as other key exports to be included in the baseline 15% tariff rate agreed between the United States and the European Union last July.  “Trade is fundamental

(Adnkronos) – US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania have, as per tradition, distributed sweets to children in Halloween costumes. Among ghosts and superheroes, a child ‘dressed up’ as Trump also arrived at the White House, and next to him, a

(Adnkronos) – “This morning the FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested several people in Michigan suspected of preparing a violent attack during the Halloween weekend.” This was announced on X by FBI Director Kash Patel. Federal security agency sources revealed