Lyon, March 26 (Jiji Press)–The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development maintained its global economic growth forecast at 2.9 pct for 2026, in its latest Economic Outlook report released on Thursday. While noting that how the conflict between the U.S.-Israeli camp and

Asahikawa, Hokkaido, March 26 (Jiji Press)–The city government of Asahikawa, Hokkaido, agreed Thursday to pay 70 million yen to settle the high-profile case of a 14-year-old girl who was found dead from hypothermia in March 2021 after being bullied. The settlement was

(Adnkronos) – Japan has begun releasing a portion of its oil reserves, amidst the crisis caused by the war against Iran, equivalent to 30 days of domestic demand. This was reported by the Kyodo agency, specifying that this is a response never

(Adnkronos) – Two people were killed and three injured in Abu Dhabi, along Sweihan Street, where fragments of an intercepted ballistic missile fell. Gulf News reports this, citing local authorities, speaking of several damaged vehicles and recalling that previously the Ministry of

Tokyo, March 26 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan on Thursday began releasing a consumer price index that excludes the impact of policy measures, including free education and energy subsidies, in an effort to better gauge underlying inflation. The central bank releases the

Tokyo, March 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese regional lenders Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group Inc. and Gunma Bank said Thursday that they have reached a definitive agreement to integrate their operations in April 2027. They will establish a new holding company, Gunma Niigata Financial Group

Tokyo, March 26 (Jiji Press)–The bereaved family of a former adviser to Japanese machinery maker Ohkawara Kakohki Co., who died while being wrongfully charged with illegal exports, plans to file a damages lawsuit in early April over judges’ decisions on his detention,

Tokyo, March 26 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo District Court on Thursday sentenced the leader of a sex worker scouting group to four years and six months in prison for violating the employment security law. Kazuma Endo, 34-year-old head of the group called “Access,” was

Tokyo, March 26 (Jiji Press)–Fuji Media Holdings Inc. has urged Japanese activist investor Yoshiaki Murakami and his first daughter, Aya Nomura, to sell their stakes in the Japanese media group, after they were found to have newly bought shares in the firm

Sapporo, March 26 (Jiji Press)–Police in the northern Japan prefecture of Hokkaido have sent papers on the operator of a now-closed zoo and its 58-year-old former president to public prosecutors on suspicion of violating the city planning law, it was learned Thursday.

Tokyo, March 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese public prosecutors on Thursday sought a fine of 1.5 million yen against former Japanese lawmaker Yasutada Ono, who allegedly failed to record a portion of revenue in his political funds reports, in a high-profile political funds scandal

Tokyo, March 26 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has held an event in Tokyo to promote the country’s food technology, including plant factories, land aquaculture and alternative meat. The event, hosted by Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Norikazu Suzuki, was attended by ambassadors

Tokyo, March 26 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Supreme Court is expected to issue a unified ruling on whether law provisions not allowing same-sex marriage are constitutional, as six related appeals have been sent to the court’s Grand Bench. The court’s Third Petty Bench, presided

Tokyo, March 26 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government began releasing the country’s state oil reserves on Thursday, in an effort to ensure a stable supply of oil products amid Iran’s de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This is the first such

Tokyo, March 26 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to submit a stopgap budget to the Diet, the country’s parliament, on Friday to cover expenditures for the first several days of the next fiscal year beginning Wednesday, government officials said Thursday. The government

Tokyo, March 26 (Jiji Press)–The number of home renovation scam cases involving fraudulent home checks that were cracked down on by police across Japan in 2025 reached 83, the highest since existing records began in 2010, National Police Agency data showed Thursday.

Tokyo, March 26 (Jiji Press)–Sony Group Corp. is stepping up efforts to encourage more women to pursue studies and careers in science and engineering. The company is creating opportunities for junior high and high school students interested in these fields to connect

Tokyo, March 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese agriculture has long been shaped by a deeply rooted gender-based division of labor, in which the eldest son inherits the family farm while his wife takes on supporting duties in addition to housework and child care. But

Washington, March 25 (Jiji Press)–The U.S. government said Wednesday that it has approved support for Japan over the development of the country’s upgraded Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectiles. Under the support program, Japan will pay 340 million dollars to receive assistance for the

Tokyo, March 26 (Jiji Press)–Sending a Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeping unit to the Strait of Hormuz after a ceasefire is reached between the U.S.-Israeli side and Iran could be an option for Japan to take to help ensure the safety of the

(Adnkronos) – Diplomatic efforts towards dialogue with Iran is the way to de-escalate the widening conflict in the Middle East sparked by the deadly US-Israel war on Iran which began in late February, has caused energy prices to skyrocket and is harming

(Adnkronos) – The Mexican government denounces that 13 of its citizens have died in the last year in the United States during anti-immigrant raids or detention by Ice. During a press conference today at the Mexican Foreign Ministry, it was highlighted how

(Adnkronos) – Discontent is growing increasingly vocal in Russia over the intermittent functioning of the Internet, imposed by security services in an escalating manner and peaking this month. This is seen as an unnecessary hindrance to the country’s development, compared, in an

(Adnkronos) – A mass grave containing 32 bodies, most of which are children and newborns, has been discovered in the city of Kericho, western Kenya. Police reported this, while pathologist Richard Njoroge told reporters that the discovery is “quite unusual,” with the

(Adnkronos) – The Israeli government has approved the call-up of up to 400,000 reservists, in the context of ongoing conflicts with Iran and Hezbollah. The army states that this does not represent the actual number of reservists that the Israel Defense Forces

(Adnkronos) – Democrats score an important victory in Florida, winning the state House seat in Palm Beach, which includes Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s residence. Emily Gregory, a gym owner in her first political experience, narrowly defeated Jon Maples, the Republican who calls himself

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s government is cooperating with the European Union to bolster the Aspides mission to protect shipping in the Red Sea and the Atalanta anti-piracy mission off the Horn of Africa to safeguard trade routes which are vital for European businesses,

Tokyo, March 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Cabinet Office and the Tokyo metropolitan government on Wednesday held the first meeting of a council on measures to deal with volcanic ash falling in the Tokyo metropolitan area from Mount Fuji in the event of its

(Adnkronos) – Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz oil conduit ” highlights the fragility of international trade routes and the repercussions on our economies,” foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday, noting Italy’s strenuous diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the United States-Israel

(Adnkronos) – Foreign under-secretary Marina Tripodi took part on Wednesday in a conference in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa on urban regeneration and infrastructure to present opportunities and support for Italian businesses looking to invest in projects in the African country.  “On behalf