New York, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–The dollar surged above 158 yen for the first time since January 2025 in New York trading on Friday, following news reports about a possible snap election in Japan. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at 157.89-99

Tokyo, Jan. 10 (Jiji Press)–With electric vehicles becoming a realistic option for Japanese consumers thanks to the releases of many new models last year, including more budget-friendly ones, battery recycling holds the key to the further spread of EVs. The Japanese auto

Tokyo, Jan. 10 (Jiji Press)–With electric vehicles becoming a realistic option for Japanese consumers thanks to the releases of many new models last year, including more budget-friendly ones, battery recycling holds the key to the further spread of EVs. The Japanese auto

(Adnkronos) – Ukraine announced that Russia hit two cargo ships off the southern Black Sea coast, killing a Syrian crew member. According to the Minister for Reconstruction, Oleksiy Kuleba, one of the two ships was heading to the port of Chornomorsk to

(Adnkronos) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has called for a “rapid” and “independent” investigation into the deaths that have occurred during the demonstrations that have been shaking Iran for weeks. He stated this in a press

(Adnkronos) – The United States Southern Command (Southcom) has confirmed the seizure of the East Timor-flagged oil tanker Olina, which may be involved in the transport of sanctioned Venezuelan oil. “Once again, this morning our joint forces sent a clear message: ‘there

(Adnkronos) – A thousand days have passed since a brutal conflict engulfed Sudan, destroying families, communities, and stealing the future of an entire generation of children. This is stated by Save the Children, the organization that for over 100 years has been

Beijing, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–The Chinese government has tightened its restrictions on rare earth exports to Japan, it was learned Friday. Shipments of some rare earth materials destined for Japan appear to be facing difficulties. China has begun to check shipping routes

Seoul, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may discuss South Korea’s potential entry into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership during their upcoming summit in Japan, South Korean national security adviser Wi

Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will visit the United Arab Emirates for three days from Thursday as a special envoy of current Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the Japanese government said Friday. Ishiba, who serves as chairman of

Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Friday that it will submit a bill to revise the personal information protection law with the aim of promoting artificial intelligence development by easing the rules on acquiring personal data. The bill would eliminate

Beijing, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning expressed Friday her condolences over the death of Uichiro Niwa, former president of Japanese trading house Itochu Corp. and the first individual from the private sector to be appointed as Japan’s ambassador

Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–Lawmakers of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party urged the government on Friday to clarify its position on the U.S. military strikes on Venezuela earlier this month. The government received the request at an LDP meeting on the day.

Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–Chubu Electric Power Co.’s data fraud linked to earthquake risks at its Hamaoka nuclear power plant has splashed cold water on the Japanese government’s energy policy of maximizing nuclear power use. Shinsuke Yamanaka, chief of the Nuclear Regulation

Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa will make a long-term stay at the International Space Station around 2027, marking his first space mission, science minister Yohei Matsumoto told a press conference Friday. Suwa, 49, a former World Bank employee, and

Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s composite index of coincident economic indicators for November fell 0.7 point from the previous month, marking the first drop in three months, mainly due to a decrease in automobile production and shipments, the Cabinet Office said Friday.

(Adnkronos) – The German railway company, Deutsche Bahn, has announced the suspension of long-distance rail traffic in the north of the country, particularly around Hanover, “at least until noon today” due to bad weather.  One of the country’s main railway hubs is

(Adnkronos) – Iran “will not back down one millimeter from its principles”. So said Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in a speech to the nation. “US President Donald Trump should know that all tyrants have fallen when they were at the peak

(Adnkronos) – ”Venezuela is releasing a large number of political prisoners in the name of ‘the search for peace”’ and this is ”a very important and intelligent gesture”. US President Donald Trump wrote this on Truth Social. During the night, Caracas authorities

(Adnkronos) – The United States has decided to release two Russian crew members of the Russian-flagged tanker Marinera, seized by Washington in the North Atlantic on suspicion of operating to circumvent sanctions against Venezuela. This was announced by Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Sapporo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese district court on Friday ordered the government to pay 1.1 million yen in damages to the mother of a Ground Self-Defense Force member who committed suicide in 2012. In the lawsuit filed with Sapporo District Court

Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–A record 45.2 pct of people in Japan find it necessary to beef up the country’s Self-Defense Forces, a government survey showed Friday. The share of respondents in favor of bigger and more capable SDF went up 3.7

Uenohara, Yamanashi Pref., Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–A forest fire continued to burn on Mount Ogi in Uenohara, Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, on Friday. The fire broke out in a forest near the foot of the mountain on Thursday. The Uenohara city

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

Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–Around 1,250 officers and 130 vehicles from Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department marched as part of their New Year’s exercise in the Japanese capital’s Meiji Jingu Gaien area on Friday. The officers included those from riot police, an airport

(Adnkronos) – After the death of a woman by an Ice agent in Minneapolis, tension is high in the USA. Today two people were injured in a shooting involving federal agents in Portland, Oregon. The city’s police department reported in a statement

(Adnkronos) – Iranian state media break silence on the demonstrations that rocked the country overnight, claiming that “terrorist agents” from the United States and Israel set fires and unleashed violence. A brief report broadcast by state TV this morning claims that the

(Adnkronos) – Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine, using the Oreshnik missile system and drones, in response to Kyiv’s alleged attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence. The Ministry of Defense in Moscow reported this, adding that last night “in response

(Adnkronos) – “We have eliminated 97% of the drugs entering by sea and now we will start hitting the cartels that control Mexico by land”. US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News, adding that “it’s very sad to

Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is keeping a vigilant eye on U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine” to have the United States restore its sphere of influence in the Western Hemisphere, in fear of the U.S. presence diminishing in the