Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average hit a new record intraday high above 58,000 on Thursday morning, with semiconductor issues drawing purchases on the back of their U.S. peers’ overnight rises. At 9:48 a.m., the Nikkei index of

Tokyo, Feb. 11 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that it will begin sales of its first locally produced electric vehicle in the United States. A new EV model of the Highlander, a large SUV, is scheduled for release in the North

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police are planning to send papers on two members of Third Senior High School of Nihon University’s baseball team to prosecutors on charges including making a female student send obscene images, investigative sources said Thursday. Of the

(Adnkronos) – Minority Christians have always helped stabilise and “balance” the Middle East, “sowing the seeds of peace”, Italy said on Wednesday, vowing solidarity with Christian schools in the region.  ‘We will continue to stand alongside Christian schools in the Holy Land

(Adnkronos) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared today that the entire country is in mourning after the shooting in the town of Tumbler Ridge, where 10 people died and another 27 were injured.   “The nation weeps with you. Canada stands

(Adnkronos) – A reshuffle is expected in some of Germany’s key diplomatic missions: according to government sources cited by ‘Der Spiegel’, the reallocated posts include those of ambassador to Tel Aviv, Moscow, Mexico City, Madrid, Beijing, New Delhi, and Brasilia. According to

(Adnkronos) – Federal authorities have suspended all flights to and from El Paso International Airport for 10 days due to unspecified “special security reasons”. The Federal Aviation Administration’s notice, which caught local authorities and airlines by surprise, specified that the measure, which

(Adnkronos) – The United States will send 200 soldiers to Nigeria to train the African country’s army in the fight against Islamist militants, weeks after President Donald Trump accused the Nigerian government of failing to protect Christians from terrorist attacks. The Wall

(Adnkronos) – The U.S. House of Representatives has rejected the rule that would have prohibited members from holding snap votes to abolish tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. The measure was defeated by 214 votes against and 217 in favor, with the

(Adnkronos) – Italy deplores ongoing attacks by Israeli settlers against Christians in the West Bank and rejects Israel’s recent moves to cement its control of the occupied Palestinian territory, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday.  “We have always strongly condemned attacks

Tokyo, Feb. 11 (Jiji Press)–The death toll from heavy snow across Japan since Jan. 21 has reached 46, with local authorities urging caution against accidents during snow removal work. According to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, snow-related deaths had been confirmed

(Adnkronos) – The European Union should “take a step forward” and “decide as much as possible by majority vote,” Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday, underling that Rome “has no clear position” on the issue, however.  “On EU institutional reforms,

Tokyo, Feb. 11 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that it will begin sales of its first locally produced electric vehicle in the United States. A new EV model of the Highlander, a large SUV, is scheduled for release in the North

(Adnkronos) – Ukraine’s parliament and voters must approve any peace accord with Russia, although any potential deal to end the four-year-old war would be “welcome”, Italy’s foreign minister Antonio told Sky Tg24 on Wednesday.  “Clearly, in the event of an agreement between

Tokyo, Feb. 11 (Jiji Press)–Junya Ogawa and Takeshi Shina, former members of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, expressed their intentions on Wednesday to run in a leadership election of the Centrist Reform Alliance, which was formed by the CDP and Komeito

(Adnkronos) – US federal prosecutors failed to secure the indictment of six Democratic lawmakers who had urged military personnel to “refuse illegal orders,” drawing the ire of President Donald Trump, who had called for the imprisonment – even suggesting the death penalty

Singapore, Feb. 11 (Jiji Press)–The dollar briefly dived below 153 yen in Asian trading on Wednesday amid wariness over possible yen-buying intervention by Japanese authorities. Dollar selling continued from overnight New York trading, when data suggesting a U.S. economic slowdown was released.

Tokyo, Feb. 11 (Jiji Press)–Akio Toyoda, chairman of Toyota Motor Corp., has been named a 2026 inductee to the U.S. Automotive Hall of Fame. Toyoda will be the fourth member of the company’s founding family to receive the honor, following Kiichiro, Eiji

Tokyo, Feb. 11 (Jiji Press)–Junya Ogawa and Takeshi Shina, former members of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, expressed their intentions on Wednesday to run in a leadership election of the Centrist Reform Alliance, which was formed by the CDP and Komeito

(The fifth paragraph should have read “…coach Yoshiki Kinjo…” instead of as sent.) Ski Jumper Sara Takanashi Overcomes Nightmare from 4 Years Ago Milan, Feb. 11 (Jiji Press)–Sara Takanashi held back her tears. But when she saw her teammates’ smiles, she couldn’t

New York, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–The dollar hit a two-week low below 154 yen in Asian trading on Wednesday local time after falling below 154.50 yen in New York on Tuesday amid concerns over the U.S. economy. At 5 p.m., the dollar

Milan, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan won the bronze medal in the ski jumping mixed team event at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Tuesday, earning its first Olympic medal in the event. The Japanese team, consisting of Nozomi Maruyama, Ryoyu Kobayashi, Sara Takanashi

New York, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–The dollar fell below 154.50 yen in New York trading on Tuesday amid concerns over the U.S. economy. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at 154.34-44 yen, down by 1.48 yen from the same time the previous

Tokyo, Feb. 11 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese ruling bloc’s landslide victory in Sunday’s general election, which cemented Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s grip on power, may impact the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy steering. Takaichi, who was inaugurated last October, favors fiscal expansion and

(Adnkronos) – Safeguarding mothers’ and newborns’ health, fighting gender-based violence, child marriage and female genital mutilation will remain priorities for Italy, foreign minister Antonio Tajani wrote Tuesday on X after talks in Rome with the UN population fund chief Diene Keita.  “In

(Adnkronos) – An ‘Epstein’ themed party, inspired by the American financier Jeffrey Epstein who died in prison, scheduled in a Cairo nightclub, has been banned and its organizer arrested. This was announced by the Egyptian Ministry of Interior.  “The event, scheduled for

(Adnkronos) – While in Europe and around the world the debate on minimum age, identity verification, and the responsibility of digital platforms intensifies, Australia has become one of the main global laboratories for regulating online safety for children and adolescents. The protagonist

(Adnkronos) – Israeli-Russian freelance journalist Nick Kolyohin was removed from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plane bound for Washington moments before departure, after a final security check. The Jerusalem Post reported this. According to the reporter’s account, he had received regular authorization

(Adnkronos) – Fincantieri subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems signed a contract worth over 200 million euros with Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry to supply state-of-the-art MU90 lightweight torpedoes and logistics support services for the Saudi navy, the Italian shipbuilder stated on Tuesday.  The agreement

(Adnkronos) – Three people died in a helicopter crash last night in southeastern Libya, during a medical evacuation operation organized by armed forces loyal to Marshal Khalifa Haftar. The Libyan news agency Lana reported this, specifying that the aircraft crashed while it