Tokyo, Jan. 14 (Jiji Press)–Dai Nippon Printing Co. and payment machine developer Usen-Almex Inc. said Wednesday they have formed a business partnership to commercialize a contactless hotel check-in system compatible with digital passports. The major printing firm and the Usen Holdings Co.

Washington, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–The World Bank on Tuesday raised its global economic growth forecast for 2026 to 2.6 pct from 2.4 pct projected in June last year, citing contributions from the U.S. economy’s steady performance. In its latest Global Economic Prospects

Tokyo, Jan. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering informing senior officials of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday afternoon of her intention to dissolve the House of Representatives for a snap general election, informed sources said. The all-important

Tokyo, Jan. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering informing senior officials of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday afternoon of her intention to dissolve the House of Representatives for a snap general election, informed sources said. The all-important

Tokyo, Jan. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average continued rising to exceed 54,000 for the first time on Wednesday morning. The index of 225 select issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime section hit 54,396.97 at 10:08 a.m., up

Tokyo, Jan. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s trade minister Ryosei Akazawa has asked the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to cooperate in ensuring stable crude oil supplies and stabilizing the global crude oil market in order to enhance energy security. Japan and the

Nara, Jan. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung demonstrated their close relationship through a bilateral summit and a banquet in the city of Nara, the capital of the namesake prefecture in western Japan, on Tuesday.

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani has ordered Iran’s ambassador to the foreign ministry over the “unacceptable” crackdown on anti-government protests which has killed some 2,000 people since late December, an Iranian official said on Tuesday  “I summoned the Iranian ambassador

(Adnkronos) – The deposal of leftist president Nicolas Maduro during a US attack on 3 January and his deputy Delsy Rodriguez’s appointment as interim leader offers the country and the whole of Latin America “an historic opportunity”, according to Italy’s top diplomat.

(Adnkronos) – Talks are also scheduled for tomorrow between representatives of Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and Denmark. The Danish government has convened the biennial talks of the contact committees for foreign affairs, security, and defense with the governments of the Faroe Islands

(Adnkronos) – The special prosecutor has requested the death penalty for former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol, accused of being the alleged “leader of the insurrection” for attempting to subvert the Constitution by imposing martial law on December 3, 2024. This

(Adnkronos) – The appeal trial for Marine Le Pen and ten other defendants began as scheduled at 1:30 PM in Paris. Le Pen, present in the courtroom, made no statements upon her arrival at the Palace of Justice.  

(Adnkronos) – Minnesota and Illinois are suing the Trump administration over the deployment of federal anti-immigrant agents in the Minneapolis and Chicago regions, calling it a violation of the Constitution and states’ rights. In its appeal, Illinois asked a federal judge to

Tokyo, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takehiro Funakoshi will visit Washington for three days from Thursday to hold talks with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. The visit is seen as paving the way

Tokyo, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is considering a plan to establish a new political group with other opposition parties and contest the proportional representation blocs in the next House of Representatives election under a unified

Tokyo, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton Federation said Tuesday that Japan’s two-man bobsleigh team will not be able to participate in the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics next month due to the federation’s misunderstanding of the qualification system. In 2024,

Osaka, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura and Osaka Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama plan to step down and run in subsequent elections, in a bid to push again for the so-called Osaka metropolis plan for local government realignment, it was learned Tuesday.

(Adnkronos) – The promotion to ambassador of former charge d’affaires to Venezuela, Giovanni Umberto De Vito, will help Italy improve relations with the interim leadership and the release of over 40 Italian-Venezuelans currently imprisoned in the South American country, foreign minister Antonio

Tokyo, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese political parties are speeding up preparations for a possible general election that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reportedly considering. On Tuesday, senior officials of Takaichi’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, including Secretary-General Shunichi Suzuki and Election Strategy Committee

Nara, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung affirmed cooperation Tuesday in a wide range of areas, including the economy and economic security. In their talks in the western Japan city of Nara, part of

(Adnkronos) – Italy wants to bolster cooperation with Iraq in key sectors including infrastructure, health, agriculture and energy, the embassy wrote Tuesday on X as ambassador Niccolo Fontana made a landmark visit to Ramadi.  “First time for an Italian Ambassador in #Ramadi,”

(Adnkronos) – Italy “is certain” that it will have “more fruitful” ties with Venezuela following the release of four Italian prisoners after a declaration of goodwill last week by the interim government which replaced deposed leftist president Nicolas Maduro.  “We continue our

Tokyo, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese green tea beverage maker Ito En Ltd. is seeking to boost sales of its “Oi Ocha” products in Europe after launching a local unit in Germany. Ito En Europe GmbH was established in Dusseldorf in April 2024

Tokyo, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–The Social Democratic Party is considering postponing its leadership election scheduled for February due to the possibility of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolving the House of Representatives for a snap general election, informed sources told Jiji Press on

Tokyo, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–NTT Data Group Corp., Sumitomo Corp. and JA Mitsui Leasing Ltd. said Tuesday they have established a company to construct and operate a submarine communication cable connecting Japan, Malaysia and Singapore. Their investment ratio is unknown. They aim

(Adnkronos) – The EU “condemns the acts of violence” committed in recent days against political actors in Honduras and “invites all involved parties to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition of power”, as well as to respect the will of the Honduran

(Adnkronos) – Arrests for illegal immigration have reached their highest levels ever in London. This was revealed by the British Home Office, after raids on commercial activities in the capital were intensified. The crackdown on illegal work has seen officers step up

(Adnkronos) – The BBC will seek to have the defamation lawsuit filed by the President of the United States against the broadcaster dismissed. This is according to documents filed in a Florida court. Donald Trump has demanded ten billion dollars in compensation

(Adnkronos) – Italy is “deeply concerned” at the violent crackdown in Iran against nationwide anti-government protests that erupted on 28 December, in which rights groups claim over 1,000 people have likely been killed and over 10,700 have been arrested, foreign minister Antonio

Tokyo, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average finished above 53,000 for the first time on Tuesday, attracting buying on media reports that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering calling a snap general election. The key index surged 1,609.27