Maizuru, Kyoto Pref., March 17 (Jiji Press)–For Azusa Matsuura, the first woman to head the Japan Coast Guard School, one of the biggest obstacles in her career in the male-dominated service was her own self-doubt. Matsuura assumed the post in April last

Aomori, March 17 (Jiji Press)–Four people were left unconscious after a collision between a cargo ship and a fishing boat off the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori in the early hours of Tuesday. The Japan Coast Guard’s 2nd regional headquarters in Shiogama,

(Adnkronos) – The European Union’s Aspides mission should be “strengthened” but should remain in the Red Sea – where its mission is to protect ships from attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday.  EU foreign

(Adnkronos) – Israeli attacks on Lebanon have caused the death of 886 people from March 2 to date. This was announced by the Lebanese Ministry of Health, specifying that among them are 67 women, 111 children, and 38 healthcare workers. Another 2,141

(Adnkronos) – Arbitrary detentions and torture remain a reality in Venezuela. This was stated by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, expressing his “deep concern” despite the recent approval of an amnesty law in the country. “Many Venezuelans

(Adnkronos) – Seven people have been killed in the United Arab Emirates since the beginning of retaliatory attacks conducted by Iran after the launch of the Israeli-American operation against its territory. The UAE Ministry of Defense stated that among the seven victims,

(Adnkronos) – The Islamist group Ashab al-Yamin, linked to attacks against Jewish institutions, has claimed responsibility for an explosion that occurred overnight in the ‘Atrium’ office complex, in Amsterdam’s Zuidas financial district. Dutch media report that police are investigating and examining security

(Adnkronos) – For the first time since the beginning of the war in the Middle East, a non-Iranian oil tanker has crossed the Strait of Hormuz keeping its automatic identification system (AIS) active. This was reported by the naval monitoring company MarineTraffic,

Tokyo, March 16 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday agreed to maintain close communication amid Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. In a telephone meeting, Motegi is believed to have

Tokyo, March 16 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday that she values proposals made by the government’s expert panel to ensure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members. In 2021, the panel proposed two measures: allowing female members of the

(Adnkronos) – Nations must make diplomatic efforts to make sure vessels can safely transit the Strait of Hormuz – through which a fifth of the world’s oil is shipped – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday.  “With regard to Hormuz,

Saitama, March 16 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese district court Monday sentenced a man to an indefinite prison term for murdering three members of a family, including a U.S. citizen, in the city of Hanno in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, in December 2022.

Tokyo, March 16 (Jiji Press)–Sample Somei-Yoshino cherry trees began to bloom in the cities of Kofu and Gifu in central Japan and Kochi in western Japan on Monday, marking the country’s first blooms this season, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced. Kochi was

(Adnkronos) – Italy is open to strengthening the European Union’s small Aspides naval mission in the Red Sea and its Atalanta anti-piracy mission off the Horn of Africa, but doubts these can be extended to the choked-off Strait of Hormuz global oil

Taipei, March 16 (Jiji Press)–Japanese lawmaker Keiji Furuya held talks with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te in Taipei on Monday, proposing a plan to hold cultural exchanges among bands of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, the Taiwanese military and the U.S. military. Taiwan’s presidential office

Chong Chom, Thailand, March 16 (Jiji Press)–The Thai military has shown international media an abandoned scam compound on the northeastern border with Cambodia, where documents containing many Japanese individuals’ personal information remain scattered. The tour to the Chong Chom border area in

(Adnkronos) – Donald Trump supports the threats made by the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission appointed by him, Brendan Carr, to revoke the licenses to broadcast to broadcasters who publish critical news on how the president is managing the war with

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani and European Union counterparts were on Monday set to look the escalating United-States-Israel war with Iran in the Middle East, its possible consequences for the Russia-Ukraine conflict and implications for EU-India security, defence, and energy

Tokyo, March 16 (Jiji Press)–Idemitsu Kosan Co. has reduced ethylene output in light of the growing difficulty of procuring naphtha, a raw material for ethylene derived from crude oil, amid Iran’s effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, it was learned Monday.

Naha, Okinawa Pref., March 16 (Jiji Press)–Two ships capsized on Monday off the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, southernmost Japan, leaving two people dead and two others injured. There were 21 people aboard the ships–three crew members and 18 second grade

Tokyo, March 16 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s education ministry released on Monday a draft revision to operating guidelines for the law on preventing sexual misconduct against students by teachers, which calls for strengthening measures against voyeurism. The draft revision, drawn up in the wake

Tokyo, March 16 (Jiji Press)–A special adviser to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet has called for Japan to contribute to U.S. economic security, ahead of her meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday. “President Trump, who is said to

(Adnkronos) – “In the current situation with Iran, at the moment we are not considering launching a maritime security operation.” Thus, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi declared today in Parliament that Japan is not currently considering participating in the coalition to ensure the

(Adnkronos) – A Palestinian civilian was killed on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi when a missile struck his car, authorities reported, as Iran continued its attacks in the Gulf following Israeli-American raids. “Authorities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi intervened following an

Tokyo, March 16 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Electrical Electronic and Information Union on Monday decided to accept monthly pay scale hike offers of 12,000 yen or higher from management in the ongoing 2026 “shunto” spring wage negotiations. The minimum acceptable level decided by

(Adnkronos) – U.S. President Donald Trump is working to form a coalition of countries to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and hopes to announce it by the end of this week. Axios reported this, citing 4 sources. 

Washington, March 16 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump should reaffirm the importance of their countries’ alliance when they meet in Washington this week ahead of Trump’s visit to China, a prominent U.S. expert has said. The

Naha, Okinawa Pref., March 16 (Jiji Press)–Two ships capsized on Monday off the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, southernmost Japan, leaving two people dead and two others injured. There were 21 people aboard the ships–three crew members and 18 second grade

Tokyo, March 16 (Jiji Press)–A panel of experts established by Japan’s Foreign Ministry launched discussions on Monday on how better the country’s overseas development assistance should be provided to meet its strategic needs. The panel of 10 specialists on areas including development

Tokyo, March 16 (Jiji Press)–No specific measures have been taken for sexual minorities at half of their workplaces in Japan, even after the June 2023 enforcement of a law to promote public understanding for such people, a survey has shown. According to