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

(Adnkronos) – Bangladesh votes on Thursday for general elections and a referendum on reforms. These are the first consultations since the 2024 student uprising, also known as the July revolution, marking the end of the Sheikh Hasina era. And it’s the ‘debut’

(Adnkronos) – With a motion signed by Jeanine Pirro, Donald Trump’s loyalist appointed Attorney General of Washington, the Department of Justice has requested that Steven Bannon’s conviction for refusing to testify to Congress about his role in the January 6 assault on

(Adnkronos) – The Russian federal communications oversight body has announced that it has imposed restrictions on the Telegram messaging platform for alleged violations of Russian law, as Moscow seeks to push citizens to use national online services, which are subject to much

(Adnkronos) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reiterated that he will never back down from the mandate received and that he will continue to fight for the citizens, despite the earthquake that hit Downing Street after the publication of three million files

Tokyo, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–After leading her ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s historic victory in Sunday’s House of Representatives election, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi began full-scale preparations Tuesday for realizing signature policies. Takaichi held talks with her cabinet ministers relevant to key

(Adnkronos) – The ‘foibe’ killings of up to 15,000 Italian adults and children by Yugoslav partisans between 1943 and 1945 has shaped Italy’s national identity and foreign policy and are “a warning for our time”, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Tuesday. 

Tokyo, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–Honda Motor Co. said Tuesday that its group net profit in April-December last year fell 42.2 pct from a year before to 465,437 million yen. The major Japanese automaker has been hit hard by the slowdown of the

Tokyo, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese households’ spending increased at a slower pace than income over the past five years, a report by the Cabinet Office showed Tuesday, indicating that people saved more amid inflation. According to the fiscal 2025 report on the

Tokyo, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi will visit Germany from Friday to attend the Munich Security Conference. Motegi announced his planned trip at a press conference Tuesday. At the annual conference in Munich, which

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–Four Chinese coast guard ships entered Japan’s territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa on Tuesday. It is the first time since Jan. 14 that a Chinese official ship has sailed

Berlin/Paris, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–Germany seems to be considering participating in a joint project among Japan, Britain and Italy to develop a next-generation fighter jet, as its collaboration with France and Spain faces challenges. In 2017, Germany and France came up with

Tokyo, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–Prudential Life Insurance Co. said Tuesday that it has set up a third-party committee to investigate widespread fraud in which its employees scammed clients out of some 3.1 billion yen. “We’ve found it necessary to undergo a third-party