Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–World leaders and other officials reacted to the election of Sanae Takaichi as Japan’s first female prime minister on Tuesday. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung wrote on Facebook that he hopes to further strengthen Japan-South Korea cooperation for

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling camp led by the Liberal Democratic Party proposed on Tuesday that newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi deliver her first policy speech in the Diet, the country’s parliament, on Friday. The ruling bloc made the proposal

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The election of Sanae Takaichi as Japan’s first female prime minister on Tuesday placed her husband, Taku Yamamoto, as the country’s first male spouse of the prime minister, or “first gentleman.” Yamamoto, 73, told Jiji Press by phone

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering appointing former Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary Keiichi Ichikawa as secretary-general of the National Security Secretariat to replace Masataka Okano, informed sources said Tuesday. The proposed replacement would come only nine months

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The average unit price of new condominiums put up for sale in Tokyo’s densely populated 23 special wards in April-September hit a record high for the third straight year, Real Estate Economic Institute Co. said Tuesday. The figure

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan’s first female prime minister Tuesday, 80 years after women in the Asian nation gained suffrage. This means that Takaichi, president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, broke the country’s highest glass ceiling, although

(Adnkronos) – Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has entered La Santé prison in Paris, where he will serve five years of detention. On the way to the penitentiary, Sarkozy shared a tweet in which he declared himself ”innocent”, speaking of a ”judicial

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani is tracking the cases of around 180 Napoli fans arrested by Dutch police overnight in the southern city of Eindhoven ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League match against PSV.   “I am following the case of

(Adnkronos) – The man who attempted to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on May 15 last year has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for terrorism. Juraj Cintula, a 71-year-old pensioner with a passion for poetry, had shot Fico with

(Adnkronos) – A drone attack has hit an area near the international airport of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, which tomorrow – as announced – is expected to reopen for domestic flights for the first time in over two years. Witnesses told the

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Sanae Takaichi, who became Japan’s first female prime minister on Tuesday, is “caring” and “strong-willed,” according to her longtime friends. Motoko Shimada, 64, of the city of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, attended the same school as Takaichi from elementary

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The average unit price of new condominiums put up for sale in Tokyo’s densely populated 23 special wards in April-September hit a record high of 133.09 million yen, Real Estate Economic Institute Co. said Tuesday. The figure in

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japanese industry minister Yoji Muto on Tuesday emphasized the importance of liquefied natural gas imports from Russia for Japan. LNG from Russia “plays an extremely important role in Japan’s energy security,” Muto told a press conference. His remarks

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average lost steam after nearing uncharted territory above 50,000 on Tuesday. The Nikkei average notched a record intraday high of 49,945.95 at 11:22 a.m. ahead of the election of Sanae Takaichi as Japan’s

Warsaw, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Shiori Kuwahara has won fourth prize in the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, the contest organizers announced Tuesday. The 30-year-old Kuwahara’s achievement marks the second consecutive time a Japanese-born pianist has won a prize

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The Diet, or Japan’s parliament, on Tuesday nominated Sanae Takaichi, president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, as prime minister to succeed Shigeru Ishiba. Takaichi became the first Japanese woman to serve as the country’s prime minister. She

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Diet, or parliament, on Tuesday nominated Sanae Takaichi, president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, as new prime minister to succeed Shigeru Ishiba. The House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, and the House

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, or parliament, elected Sanae Takaichi, president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, as new prime minister to succeed Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday. She garnered 237 votes in

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is expected to launch her cabinet Tuesday evening after being elected new prime minister by the Diet, the country’s parliament, the same day. Takaichi is almost certain to win

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan should encourage the United Nations to establish quasi-permanent Security Council membership and pursue the position, former senior U.N. official Kiyotaka Akasaka has said. “Quasi-permanent seats allowing consecutive re-elections should be established, and Japan should secure one,” Akasaka,

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Business Federation, the country’s largest business lobby known as Keidanren, will propose reforms of the World Trade Organization, including revising the WTO’s decision-making process, Keidanren Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui has said. Tsutsui will visit Geneva from Tuesday

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Taiwanese electronic parts maker Yageo Corp. has announced that its tender offer for Japan’s Shibaura Electronics Co. was successful. The tender offer received applications to sell a total of 87.33 pct of Shibaura Electronics shares by Monday’s deadline,

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is expected to launch her cabinet Tuesday evening after being elected new prime minister by the Diet, the country’s parliament, the same day. Takaichi is almost certain to win

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa on Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of a large-scale rally protesting the sexual assault of a young girl by U.S. military personnel. On Sept. 4, 1995, three U.S. Marines abducted

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned en masse Tuesday morning. The development marked Komeito’s departure from the Liberal Democratic Party-led ruling coalition and an end to their 26-year partnership, which started in 1999. New LDP

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japanese stocks kept advancing Tuesday morning, with the key Nikkei 225 index hitting a new record intraday high for the second consecutive day. At 10:53 a.m., the Nikkei average stood at 49,912.23, up 726.73 points, or 1.48 pct,

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. and two other Japanese companies have successfully conducted a land-based test of a marine hydrogen engine for the first time in the world. The engine is being developed by the three firms, also including

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa on Tuesday marks the 30th anniversary of a large-scale rally protesting the sexual assault of a young girl by U.S. soldiers. On Sept. 4, 1995, three U.S. Marines abducted and

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is expected to launch her cabinet Tuesday evening after being elected new prime minister by the Diet, the country’s parliament, the same day. Takaichi is almost certain to win

Susono, Shizuoka Pref., Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday that it will release a new FJ model of its Land Cruiser SUV in Japan in mid-2026. The new model, developed as a variation of the Land Cruiser’s core 250 series,