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London, Dec. 16 (Jiji Press)–Nissan Motor Co. said Tuesday it has started production of the third generation of the Leaf electric vehicle at its Sunderland plant in northeastern Britain. The Japanese automaker has invested 450 million pounds to revamp the plant for

Tokyo, Dec. 17 (Jiji Press)–SBI Shinsei Bank made a comeback to the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, fetching the first quotation of 1,586 yen apiece, higher than its initial public offering price of 1,450 yen. Based on the first quotation, the market

Tokyo, Dec. 17 (Jiji Press)–Honda Motor Co. said Tuesday that it will raise its stake in Japanese auto parts maker Astemo Ltd. from 40 pct to 61 pct as part of efforts to accelerate the development of software defined vehicles and self-driving

Washington, Dec. 16 (Jiji Press)–The U.S. government said Tuesday that it has approved support for upgrading Japanese Aegis destroyers and notified Congress of the decision. The estimated total cost for the Japanese government is 100.2 million dollars. According to a statement, the

Tokyo, Dec. 17 (Jiji Press)–One year after receiving the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, is seeking ways to continue its activities amid the aging of hibakusha atomic bomb survivors. The average

Tokyo, Dec. 17 (Jiji Press)–Local governments and fishery operators in Japan have sprung into action after lush “moba” seaweed and seagrass beds throughout the country have turned barren due to rising sea temperatures and overgrazing by fish and shellfish. Known as “a

(Adnkronos) – Nineteen years old, university student, Polish, “fascinated by Islam and terrorism”. This is the description provided by the Polish authorities of the boy they reported arresting on suspicion of contacts with the self-proclaimed Islamic State and of preparing an attack

(Adnkronos) – This winter, more than one in three children are facing critical levels of hunger in Afghanistan, an 18% increase compared to a year ago. This is the alarm raised by Save the Children, the international organization that has been fighting

(Adnkronos) – 85% of people who received a federal pardon or clemency in the United States in 2025 are white, while those indicted for the January 6, 2021 Capitol assault represent 90% of beneficiaries. This is what emerges from a report by

(Adnkronos) – The manhunt is still ongoing in connection with the Brown University shooting, which occurred on Saturday and claimed the lives of two students. The FBI stated that agents and analysts are working closely with law enforcement partners to identify the