Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday said that the government has set up a working group to discuss measures to secure a stable supply of critical products. The working group will hold concrete discussions on measures to

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese rice farming industry, saddled with an increased burden amid labor shortages and farmland consolidation, is shifting its attention to the water-saving dry field direct seeding method in hopes of securing stable rice production. As this method

(Adnkronos) – Italy denied permission to “some United States bombers” to land at Sigonella airbase in eastern Sicily before flying to the Middle East because the US did not seek authorisation and Italy’s military chiefs were not consulted as required under a

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s private-sector rice inventories totaled 3 million tons at the end of February, up 1.5 times from a year earlier, the agriculture ministry said in a survey report Tuesday. Rice sales have remained sluggish, partly due to high

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and visiting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto agreed Tuesday to cooperate closely in the field of energy security amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following the conflict between the U.S.-Israeli side and Iran.

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–A nonprofit organization in the western Japan prefecture of Osaka has launched a crowdfunding campaign to continue its “doctor jet” service, which transports critically ill patients to medical facilities by air. Japan Critical Care Jet Network (JCCN), based

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–A Jiji Press survey has found a gap in social media operators’ transparency on measures to deal with defamation and problems linked to generative artificial intelligence. The survey, conducted through email by mid-March, preceded the first anniversary of

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Mitsubishi Materials Corp. signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday with ReElement Technologies Corp. to collaborate on recycling rare earths and rare metals as part of efforts by the Japanese and U.S. governments to ensure a stable supply

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(Adnkronos) – Italy’s government hopes that United States mediation can end Russia’s more-than-four-year-old occupation of Ukraine and attain a “just peace” between the two countries, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said Tuesday during a visit to the war-ravaged former Soviet republic.  “It is

Narita, Chiba Pref., March 31 (Jiji Press)–The opening of the third runway at Japan’s Narita International Airport is expected to be delayed beyond the originally scheduled date of March 2029, informed sources said Tuesday. The new 3,500-meter Runway C is currently under

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government at a cabinet meeting Tuesday adopted a policy to secure temporary shelters to be used in the event of missile attacks and other emergencies for all residents at the municipal level by 2030. Such shelters,

(Adnkronos) – The women and girls of Darfur, Sudan, are calling for protection, assistance, and justice because sexual violence is everywhere, both in active conflict zones and in areas far from the fighting. This is what emerges from the new international report

(Adnkronos) – New York University has closed its Abu Dhabi campus until further notice after Iran warned that American universities with branches in the Gulf are “legitimate targets” in retaliation for attacks on Iranian universities. The New York University student newspaper first

(Adnkronos) – Italy remains”close to” Ukraine’s government and people, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said Tuesday during a visit to the Kiev suburb of Bucha, where Russian forces slayed over 1,400 civilians and prisoners of war in March 2022 at the start of

(Adnkronos) – French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in Japan today for a three-day visit that initially aimed to strengthen cooperation between Paris and Tokyo in the nuclear energy and space innovation sectors, but which will now be dominated by the war

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Durability is a key selling point that makers and retailers of “randoseru” backpacks for schoolchildren want to push in this year’s major shopping season for the products in Japan. While consumers showed interest in lightness and customizable design

(Adnkronos) – The authorities of the United Arab Emirates are assessing the damage following the drone attack conducted by Iran which hit the Kuwaiti oil tanker al-Salmi, anchored in the port of Dubai. The Kuwaiti Petroleum Company explained that the tanker was

(Adnkronos) – Western nations must maintain a united stance on Russia’s more-than-four-year-old occupation of Ukraine and be determined to get Moscow to take part in negotiations to end to the conflict, Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Tuesday.  “’Our unity and

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and visiting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday agreed on the need to calm the Middle East situation early to ensure safe ship navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan’s “tankan” quarterly survey for March, due out Wednesday, is expected to show slightly stronger business sentiment among both major Japanese manufacturers and nonmanufacturers, according to estimates by eight private think tanks. The think tanks

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Chubu Electric Power Co. submitted a report to nuclear regulators on Tuesday detailing earthquake risk data fraud involving its Hamaoka nuclear power station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan. The Nuclear Regulation Authority had given the company until Tuesday

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government at a cabinet meeting Tuesday adopted legislation to revise automobile-related laws to introduce numerical standards for excessive speed and alcohol levels in order to clarify the application requirements for the crime of dangerous driving causing

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Japan will introduce the “blue ticket” system for cyclists on Wednesday, allowing riders who commit relatively minor traffic violations to avoid criminal punishment by paying fines. The system will cover violators aged 16 and over, imposing fines of

(The fourth paragraph should have read, “…items such as…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Japan’s Industrial Output Falls 2.1 Pct in Feb. Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s industrial production in February fell 2.1 pct from January, down for the

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday instructed related ministers to ensure stable supplies of medical goods made from petroleum products. “I’d like you to hurry up and take measures such as the procurement of alternative products by

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Consumer inflation in central Tokyo slowed to 1.7 pct year-on-year in March, decelerating for the fourth straight month, the Japanese internal affairs ministry said Tuesday. The pace of growth in the core consumer price index in the capital’s

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–While Japan is set to expand its child-rearing aid program from April, households are expected to be hit by a string of price hikes for food products and beverages. Starting Wednesday, the country will launch at full scale

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Consumer inflation in central Tokyo slowed to 1.7 pct year-on-year in March, decelerating for the fourth straight month, the Japanese internal affairs ministry said Tuesday. The pace of growth in the core consumer price index in the capital’s

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in February declined 0.1 percentage point from the previous month to 2.6 pct, marking its first drop in seven months, the internal affairs ministry said Tuesday. The decline is believed to have reflected an