Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Friday he will visit the United States from Monday through Jan. 18, planning to meet with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Washington on Thursday local time. Koizumi told a press conference

Osaka, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder by attacking a policeman with a car in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan. The Osaka prefectural police arrested Yasunori Kubo on Thursday, alleging that he suddenly accelerated his

Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will visit the western Japanese prefecture of Nara for two days from Tuesday, the two countries’ governments announced Friday. On Tuesday, Lee will hold a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and

Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–Household spending in Japan rose 2.9 pct in November from a year earlier after adjustment for inflation as food spending rebounded, the internal affairs ministry said Friday. Consumption spending by households with two or more members totaled 314,242

Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Kimiya Yui and three other astronauts will return from the International Space Station earlier than scheduled due to a medical issue of a crew member, the U.S. space agency NASA has said. The ISS crew members are

Utsunomiya, Tochigi Pref., Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–A video showing a student assaulting another student at a high school in Tochigi Prefecture has spread on social media, prompting probes by a board of education and police in the eastern Japan prefecture. “We take

Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–A man found dead bleeding massively at an apartment in Tokyo’s Ota Ward on Thursday has what appeared to be defensive wounds on the fingers of both hands, it was learned Friday. The victim was identified as Akihiro

Nagoya, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp.’s bZ4X SUV was the top-selling electric vehicle in Japan in October-December 2025, the automaker has announced. It marked the first time that Toyota has topped the country’s quarterly EV sales ranking. The company released the

Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japanese convenience store chain Ministop Co. has said it now expects to log a consolidated net loss of 6 billion yen in the business year through February, against its previous forecast of a 70-million-yen profit. The downward revision

Brussels, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–“Girl with a Pearl Earring,” a painting by 17th century Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer, will be loaned to Japan for display this summer, the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague said Thursday. The masterpiece will be exhibited from Aug.

Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–Advocating a “centrist” stance, Komeito is struggling to define its strategy over how far to keep its distance from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration and how to engage with other opposition parties. The party has yet to articulate

Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s petrochemical industry is moving ahead with realignment, pressured by the country’s declining population and China’s overproduction. The industry involves complicated supply chains, including production of ethylene, plastics, synthetic rubber, and fabric materials. This has made it difficult

(Adnkronos) – Foreign undersecretary Maria Tripodi is in Jakarta on a mission centred on growth diplomacy with Indonesia – one Italy’s top Asian business partners. The visit aims to bolster bilateral economic ties and dialogue, the foreign ministry said in a statement

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani will address Italy’s Senate on crisis-hit Venezuela following the capture by US forces last week of president Nicolas Maduro. Tajani will also brief lawmakers on a fire at a bar in Switzerland’s upscale Crans-Montana ski resort

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki expressed his concern about the planned revision of Japan’s three key national security-related documents during a meeting with Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in the southernmost prefecture on Thursday. It was the first

Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan in a quarterly report released Thursday kept its economic views unchanged from October for all nine regions in the country. The January regional economic report was adopted at a BOJ branch manager meeting held

Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–Uichiro Niwa, former president of Japanese trading house Itochu Corp. and the first individual from the private sector to be appointed Japanese ambassador to China, died of natural causes on Dec. 24, 2025. He was 86. A native

Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–A man was found dead with massive bleeding at an apartment in Tokyo’s Ota Ward on Thursday morning. The Metropolitan Police Department found stab wounds to the neck, abdomen, thighs and other parts of the body of the

Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–Japanese retail giants Seven & i Holdings Co. and Aeon Co. enjoyed consolidated operating profit growth for March-November 2025, according to their earnings reports released on Thursday. Seven & i’s operating profit rose 3.1 pct from a year

Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–Fast Retailing Co. on Thursday reported record earnings for the three months through November, thanks to robust sales of autumn and winter items at its Uniqlo casual clothing store chain in Japan and abroad. For the first quarter

Beijing/Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–A Chinese government spokesperson suggested Thursday that goods intended for civilian use are not subject to China’s export ban on dual-use goods to Japan. This may be an attempt by Beijing to prevent Japanese companies from withdrawing from

(Adnkronos) – The United States’ decision to “arbitrarily” seize ships from other countries on the high seas “seriously violates international law.” This was stated to reporters in Beijing by Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning. China “opposes illegal and unilateral sanctions” and opposes

(Adnkronos) – The United States’ decision to “arbitrarily” seize ships from other countries on the high seas “seriously violates international law.” This was stated to reporters in Beijing by Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning. China “opposes illegal and unilateral sanctions” and opposes

(Adnkronos) – Two people were killed and at least six others were injured on the sidelines of a funeral in Salt Lake City, the capital of the American state of Utah. Police reported this. Three of the injured are in critical condition.

(Adnkronos) – Two people were killed and at least six others were injured on the sidelines of a funeral in Salt Lake City, the capital of the American state of Utah. Police reported this. Three of the injured are in critical condition.

(Adnkronos) – After threatening him with military action similar to that against Nicolas Maduro and calling him a drug trafficker, Donald Trump invited Gustavo Petro to the White House. In a post on Truth Social, the American president himself reported on his

(Adnkronos) – After threatening him with military action similar to that against Nicolas Maduro and calling him a drug trafficker, Donald Trump invited Gustavo Petro to the White House. In a post on Truth Social, the American president himself reported on his

(Adnkronos) – Italy remains a staunch ally of Ukraine and will play “a leading role” in the country should it seal a peace deal with Russia, but will not deploy ground troops to deter a future invasion, according to foreign minister Antonio

(Adnkronos) – Italy remains a staunch ally of Ukraine and will play “a leading role” in the country should it seal a peace deal with Russia, but will not deploy ground troops to deter a future invasion, according to foreign minister Antonio

Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government will form a panel of experts as early as this spring to start full-scale discussions on a review of the country’s three key national security-related documents, government officials said Thursday. The main agenda items are