Tokyo, June 19 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government Friday decided to extend the deployment of Self-Defense Forces personnel to the headquarters of the U.N. Mission in South Sudan, or UNMISS, by one year until the end of June 2027. The deployment, conducted under

Tokyo, June 19 (Jiji Press)–A member of the Bank of Japan Policy Board backed the idea of raising interest rates every few months at their meeting in April, it was learned Friday. At the April 27-28 meeting, three of the nine members

Tokyo, June 19 (Jiji Press)–A fire burned part of an elementary school in a densely populated area of Tokyo on Friday, leaving 10 people, mainly children, injured. At Takinogawa Daisan Elementary School in Kita Ward, the fire started around 11 a.m. It

Tokyo, June 19 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s core consumer prices in May rose 1.4 pct from a year earlier, growing for the 57th consecutive month, the internal affairs ministry said Friday. The pace of increase in the core consumer price index, which excludes volatile

Amsterdam, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito visited Leiden University on Thursday during his state visit to the Netherlands, holding talks with students learning about Japan. The oldest university in the Netherlands, established in 1575, is the only one in the country

Tokyo, June 19 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday warned against speculative movements in the foreign exchange market, signaling authorities’ readiness to intervene as the dollar soared to its highest levels in nearly two years against the yen. Japanese authorities

Nashville, Tennessee, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese men’s national soccer team midfielder Takefusa Kubo will miss Saturday’s FIFA World Cup Group F match against Tunisia in Mexico due to a left knee injury, it was learned Thursday. Kubo, 25, who plays for Real

New York, June 18 (Jiji Press)–The dollar rose as high as 161.81 yen at one point in New York trading on Thursday, the highest level since July 2024, amid growing expectations of an interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve later

Tokyo, June 19 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average advanced to hit yet another record intraday high just below 72,000 on Friday morning, with technology issues drawing buying on U.S. stocks’ overnight ascent amid easing concerns over the situation in the

(Adnkronos) – The government does not oppose sanctioning goods from from Israeli settlements in the West Bank and continues to back sanctions against Israel’s far-right police minister Itamar Ben Gvir for taunting and mistreating activists from the intercepted Global Sumud Gaza aid

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani on Thursday welcomed Irans’ re-opening of the key Strait of Hormuz waterway to maritime traffice, hailing it as “a positive sign including for the entire world of commerce.”   “The restoration of freedom of navigation

(Adnkronos) – Italian merchant ship ‘Grande Torino’ was among the first vessels to cross the Strait of Hormuz just hours after the signing of an interim deal to end the three-month United States-Israeli war on Iran, foreign minister Antonio Tajani wrote Thursday

Sendai, Miyagi Pref., June 18 (Jiji Press)–A young Japanese golden eagle that was born at a Tokyo zoo was released in Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Thursday, as part of efforts to bring the species back to the area. This was

The Hague, Netherlands, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, now on a state visit to the Netherlands, attended a luncheon hosted by Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten at a museum in The Hague on Thursday. After listening to explanations about artworks on

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese beverage maker Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. said Thursday that it will launch its Calpis fermented milk-based drink in India. Asahi Group inked a franchise agreement with Indian beverage manufacturer Varun Beverages Ltd. for the Calpis introduction

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average closed above 70,000 for the first time Thursday, but the rally has remained heavily concentrated in artificial intelligence-related stocks, with about 30 pct of its components still below their levels at the

Kyoto, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Nidec Corp. President and CEO Mitsuya Kishida at an annual general shareholders meeting Thursday expressed regret over the major motor manufacturer’s accounting and quality scandals. “We deeply apologize,” Kishida said during the meeting in the western Japan city

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, is set to make a decision next year on whether to maintain or dissolve itself, with hibakusha atomic bomb survivors entering their twilight years. At its

(Adnkronos) – The government on Thursday welcomed the launch of the pilot phase of the Joint Operations Centre in Tripoli, which aims to support Libyan efforts to manage illegal immigration, strengthen the country’s search and rescue capability and improve information exchange between

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–A Jiji Press opinion poll showed Thursday that 53.4 pct of respondents support a plan to reduce 45 of the 176 proportional representation seats in the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament.

Taipei, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday called for stronger cooperation with Japan in areas including technology and security. At a press conference in Taipei with foreign media, Lai said Japan and Taiwan are the most important drivers of

Nashville, Tennessee, June 17 (Jiji Press)–It remains uncertain whether injured Japanese men’s national soccer team member Takefusa Kubo can play in the Asian country’s next match, against Tunisia, in the ongoing FIFA World Cup. The Japan Football Association said Wednesday that Kubo,

Seoul, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s agriculture ministry hosted an event in Seoul on Wednesday to highlight the safety of Japanese food in a bid to build momentum for lifting South Korea’s ban on imports of Japanese fishery products. Currently, South Korea bans

New York, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese artist Dragon76 has completed a giant mural in Miami, Florida, which is hosting matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The mural, measuring about 1,580 square meters, was created at the request of a local organization

(Adnkronos) – The US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, speaking at the NATO ministerial meeting, announced that the Pentagon will conduct a review of its military presence in Europe within the next six months, as Washington continues to pressure allies to strengthen

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–The dollar hovered above 160.50 yen in Tokyo trading on Thursday after rallying to a 23-month high of 160.79 yen in New York overnight amid expectations of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve later this year.

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–A Jiji Press monthly opinion poll showed Thursday that 38.2 pct of respondents back the Diet’s proposal for two measures to secure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members in Japan. The lower and upper chambers of the

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet fell by 5.1 percentage points from the previous month to 54.3 pct in June, hitting the lowest level since she took office last October, a monthly survey by Jiji

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese companies on average found 136.8 yen to the dollar the most desirable exchange rate, a survey by Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. showed. The Japanese currency has met persistent downward pressure due to the war in the Middle

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–A Jiji Press public opinion poll released Thursday showed that 56.7 pct of respondents support legislation to criminalize vandalism of the Japanese national flag. The figure was far higher than the 20.9 pct who oppose the bill and