Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Monday called on Iran to ensure safety in the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively shut down in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. He made the request at

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–With the Strait of Hormuz essentially shut down following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, concerns are rising in Japan over stable energy procurement. A prolonged closure of the strait, a critical chokepoint for crude oil transportation, may result

(Adnkronos) – “The president seems to have no plan for what comes next, and Iran seems destined to choose a new leader from the current regime.” This is a new argument against the military action against Iran initiated by Donald Trump, presented

(Adnkronos) – French President Emmanuel Macron announced today, during a speech from the Ile Longue naval base, in the roadstead of Brest (Finistère), that France is “progressively” entering a new phase of its nuclear deterrence, which he described as “advanced deterrence”.  “We

(Adnkronos) –   Dubai airports, the international airport and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum, will reopen in the evening to allow “limited” air traffic, officials announced after three days of airport closures coinciding with US and Israeli attacks against Iran and

(Adnkronos) –   The advance of Russian forces in Ukraine is slowing down. Last February, Moscow’s military moved the front line to negative record levels in the last two years, since April 2024, with only 123 square kilometers acquired, according to an

(Adnkronos) – At least 169 people were killed yesterday by armed attackers in northern South Sudan, where violence has significantly increased in recent weeks. Two local officials reported this to AFP. “169 bodies have been buried in a mass grave,” said Elizabeth

(Adnkronos) – The Israeli army has announced that it has extended the closure of educational institutions and workplaces until 8 PM local time on Wednesday, as the joint US-Israel attack against Iran enters its third day.  “Following a new assessment in the

(Adnkronos) – Scottish police have cordoned off a district in Edinburgh after receiving reports concerning the presence of a “man with a bladed weapon”: emergency teams have been deployed to the Calder area of the Scottish capital. The incident is not yet

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling bloc on Monday proposed holding a question-and-answer session at the House of Representatives Budget Committee on March 13 to wrap up the chamber’s discussions on the government’s draft fiscal 2026 budget. The coalition of the ruling

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Monday that it has evacuated five Japanese nationals from Israel to Jordan following the latest U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. According to Japan’s Foreign Ministry, about 1,000 Japanese nationals are in Israel. Of them, five

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan is expected to continue raising its policy rate even if the country’s inflation rate temporarily falls below the central bank’s 2 pct target, BOJ Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino suggested Monday. The country’s underlying inflation,

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese companies are taking steps in response to the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran. Club Tourism International Inc., a subsidiary of KNT-CT Holdings Co., has canceled all tours that were scheduled to leave Japan between Saturday and Monday

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday urged Iran to seek “a diplomatic solution, including through negotiations,” following the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks. She stopped short of expressing her views, however, on the U.S.

Nagoya, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp. and others said Monday that they will raise their tender offer price for Toyota Industries Corp., the original company of the Toyota group, to 20,600 yen per share from 18,800 yen. The total acquisition cost

Otsu, Shiga Pref., March 2 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese court on Monday gave an indefinite prison term to a 36-year-old man, in line with public prosecutors’ demand, for murdering a volunteer probation officer in charge of him in Otsu in the western prefecture

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Naoe Yakiya, director of UN Women’s Japan office, has underlined the importance of ensuring greater diversity among media and advertising professionals to break down gender stereotypes. “Advertising has the power to change social norms,” Yakiya, 52, said in

Iitate, Fukushima Pref., March 2 (Jiji Press)–For three days from Dec. 4 last year, thousands of residents and visitors had fun at a Shinto shrine festival held in the village of Iitate, Fukushima Prefecture, for the first time in nearly 15 years.

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday called again on the opposition Democratic Party for the People to participate in a new national council discussing a proposed consumption tax cut and an envisaged refundable tax credit system. At

Otsu, Shiga Pref., March 2 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese court gave an indefinite prison term to a 36-year-old man on Monday for the May 2024 murder of a volunteer probation officer in Otsu in the western prefecture of Shiga during his probation. The

(Adnkronos) – “Several American fighter jets crashed this morning” in Kuwait. “All crews survived.” This was announced by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense, following reports from CNN and Iranian media.  “Search and rescue operations were immediately launched and the crews were evacuated”

(Adnkronos) – The Iranian Revolutionary Guards claim to have launched missile attacks against a government complex in Tel Aviv, against military and security centers in Haifa, and an attack on East Jerusalem. “Among the targets of this tenth wave of targeted attacks

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government will establish an office within the Foreign Ministry in mid-March to broker peace in countries in conflict, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Monday. The mediation office plan, revealed by the minister at a meeting of

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Crude oil and gold futures in Japan rose sharply on Monday, driven by concerns over the Middle East situation following the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran. With Japan importing 90 pct of its crude oil from the Middle East,

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–The dollar briefly rose above 157 yen for the first time in about three weeks in Tokyo trading Monday as the U.S. currency attracted buying amid heightened geopolitical risks in the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli attacks

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly plunged over 1,500 points on Monday following the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran and the killing of Iran’s supreme leader. The key index of 225 issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday called on the opposition Democratic Party for the People again to participate in a new national council discussing a proposed consumption tax cut and an envisaged refundable tax credit system. At

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Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Kyoto Animation Co. President and CEO Hideaki Hatta died of illness on Feb. 16 at the age of 76, the Japanese animation studio said Monday. A native of Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, Hatta had led the company since

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese travel companies have canceled Middle East-related tours after the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. According to KNT-CT Holdings Co., its Club Tourism International Inc. subsidiary canceled all tours that were scheduled to depart from Japan between Saturday