Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese nonprofit organization is calling for consumers to choose emergency portable toilets that meet its quality standards. The standards set by Japan Toilet Labo call for a portable toilet structure that prevents leakage and breakage, along with

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average closed above 50,000 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday, the final market day of 2025, marking its highest year-end finish. The Nikkei shed 187.44 points, or 0.37 pct, from Monday to

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average closed above 50,000 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday, the final market day of 2025, marking its highest year-end finish. On the day, the Nikkei shed 187.44 points, or 0.37 pct,

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–Yomeishu Seizo Co. has granted U.S. investment fund KKR preferential negotiation rights to take the company private, officials at the Japanese herbal health tonic maker said Tuesday. KKR plans to acquire Yomeishu Seizo shares through a tender offer,

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese federation of labor unions at small and midsize machinery and metal makers will highlight the plight of workers in next spring’s “shunto” annual wage negotiations with the management, its leader, Katahiro Yasukochi, has said. “We’ll show

Silicon Valley, Dec. 29 (Jiji Press)–A 26-year-old Japanese tourist has died in the Island of Hawaii after jumping from a cliff into the ocean in the southern part of the island, according to local police. The tourist has been identified as Kan

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. aims to double membership of its flagship health-promotion insurance program, Vitality, to 5 million over the next five years, banking on a new related asset-building product to drive this growth, President Yukinori Takada said

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–SoftBank Group Corp. said Monday that it will acquire DigitalBridge Group Inc., a U.S. investment firm focusing on digital infrastructure, in a deal valued at 4 billion dollars. The Japanese technology investor will buy all outstanding shares of

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police arrested a 35-year-old Chinese man Tuesday on suspicion of stabbing a woman in the Takadanobaba district of the Japanese capital’s Shinjuku Ward on Monday. Zhu Yu was arrested by the International Crime Division of the Metropolitan

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police have arrested a man on suspicion of stabbing a woman in the Takadanobaba district of the Japanese capital’s Shinjuku Ward on Monday, investigative sources said Tuesday. The man arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department faces attempted

Tokyo, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)–The brutal murder of a family of four in Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward remains unresolved a quarter century after the crime, despite many clues left at the scene, such as fingerprints and bloodstains, and police continue their desperate search

(Adnkronos) – Taiwan has warned that over 100,000 air passengers will be affected by disruptions caused by live-fire military exercises launched by China around the island. Taipei’s Civil Aviation Authority announced that tomorrow, approximately 296 international departing flights, 265 arriving flights, and

(Adnkronos) – In Myanmar, the Union, Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), backed by the military, claims victory after the first phase of elections organized by the military junta in power since 2021 took place yesterday. “We won 82 out of a total

(Adnkronos) – Moscow agrees with Donald Trump’s statement that the parties are close to a resolution of the conflict in Ukraine and negotiations are in the final stages, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. “Of course,” Peskov replied when asked if he agreed

(Adnkronos) – During the autumn 2025 conscription call-up, 135,000 soldiers were recruited in Russia, the Ministry of Defense in Moscow announced. As in previous call-ups, recruits have the option to choose the branch of service they wish to join. Particular attention this

(Adnkronos) – Jair Bolsonaro underwent a “phrenic nerve block procedure” on Saturday to treat his chronic hiccups. His wife Michelle Bolsonaro reported this on social media. The doctors who treated the former Brazilian president stated that the operation went well and that

(Adnkronos) – Thailand accuses Cambodia of having “violated”, with the overflight of its territory by more than 250 drones, the ceasefire signed on Saturday by the two countries after the latest border escalation. “More than 250 drones were detected” during the night

(Adnkronos) – Syria has deployed the army in the coastal cities of Latakia and Tartous after demonstrations led to deadly clashes in which at least three people were killed and 60 others were injured. This is the latest unrest challenging the nascent

(Adnkronos) – “Attempts by external forces to ‘exploit Taiwan to contain China’ and arm Taiwan will only fuel the arrogance of separatist forces for ‘Taiwan independence’ and push the Taiwan Strait into a dangerous situation.” This was stated by the spokesperson for

(Adnkronos) – “For 27 weeks, Venezuela has been threatened by Goliath, and for 27 weeks our armed forces have been deployed with intelligence, wisdom, and strategic patience.” Thus, Nicolas Maduro referred to the military pressure campaign, and now naval blockade, that the

(Adnkronos) – French President Emmanuel Macron announced that Kyiv’s allies will meet in Paris next month to discuss security guarantees as part of a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia.  “In early January, we will gather in Paris the countries of the

(Adnkronos) – Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump at 7 PM Italian time, at the US President’s resort, Mar-a-Lago, in Florida, as fears grow that Israel might launch new offensives against regional enemies, potentially plunging the Middle East further into instability. The

Tokyo, Dec. 29 (Jiji Press)–The annual number of companies delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange is set to hit a record high for the second straight year in 2025, as the TSE’s reforms have prompted listed companies to reconsider the advantages of

Tokyo, Dec. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japanese and U.S. officials are working to select which projects in the United States will receive 550 billion dollars in investments and loans from Japan as part of a trade agreement that Tokyo and Washington struck in summer

Tokyo, Dec. 29 (Jiji Press)–A woman was stabbed multiple times in the upper body in Tokyo around noon Monday and was taken to a hospital while remaining conscious, according to investigative sources. The suspected attacker holding a knife is at large. The

Tokyo, Dec. 29 (Jiji Press)–A woman was stabbed multiple times in the upper body on a Tokyo street around noon Monday and was taken to a hospital while remaining conscious, according to investigative sources. The suspected attacker holding a knife is at

Off Showa Station, Antarctica, Dec. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Antarctic research vessel Shirase carved its way through sea ice and reached a fast ice berthing point about 1,700 meters off Japan’s Showa Station at 12:44 p.m. on Saturday. The waters around East Ongul

Tokyo, Dec. 29 (Jiji Press)–A Bank of Japan policymaker called for raising interest rates “with intervals of a few months” at the central bank’s latest policy-setting meeting this month, according to a summary of opinions at the meeting released on Monday. The

Osaka, Dec. 29 (Jiji Press)–Debate is underway on how to carry forward the legacy of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, to ensure that the event does not end up as a one-off success. The Expo was held over six

Tokyo, Dec. 29 (Jiji Press)–A 5-year-old boy died after becoming trapped in an escalator at a ski resort in Otaru in the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido, according to local police. Around 10 a.m. on Sunday, the boy’s mother called for an