Tokyo, April 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan “takes seriously” the fact that the site of the U.S. Futenma base in Okinawa Prefecture has yet to be returned to Japan although as many as 30 years have passed since Tokyo and Washington agreed on the

Tokyo, April 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan will start releasing additional state oil reserves equivalent to about 20 days of domestic consumption as early as the beginning of May, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday. “We will ensure stable crude oil supplies,” Takaichi said

Tokyo, April 10 (Jiji Press)–The Diet, Japan’s parliament, began substantive deliberations Friday on a bill to establish a national intelligence council aimed at enhancing the government’s intelligence capabilities. At the day’s meeting of the Cabinet Committee of the House of Representatives, the

Tokyo, April 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who proclaims herself a big fan of Deep Purple, met with members of the legendary British hard rock band at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo on Friday. Entering the room where the

Tokyo, April 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Tosoh Corp. plans to restart its ethylene production facility in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, at the end of this month, following suspension for routine maintenance work, it was learned Friday. The resumption, initially scheduled for April

Tokyo, April 10 (Jiji Press)–Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will visit Japan for three days from Monday to hold his first talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the Japanese government said Friday. “Poland is an important strategic partner that shares our

(Adnkronos) – China and Taiwan should collaborate to “avoid war”. This was stated by the leader of the democratic island’s opposition to Chinese President Xi Jinping, during a meeting in Beijing. “Both sides should avoid political confrontation and seek a systemic solution

(Adnkronos) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused his “opponents” of “conspiring” and of having orchestrated an “organized attempt to use chaos, pressure, and international demonization to overturn the decision of the Hungarian people.” Two days after the parliamentary elections, Orban

Tokyo, April 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly topped 57,000 on Friday, thanks to market optimism over the ceasefire in the Middle East. The Nikkei index finished 1,028.79 points, or 1.84 pct, higher from Thursday at 56,924.11, after exceeding

Tokyo, April 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s producer prices rose 2.6 pct in March from a year earlier, driven by higher prices for agricultural, forestry and fishery products, as well as for nonferrous metals, Bank of Japan data showed Friday. The pace of increase

Tokyo, April 10 (Jiji Press)–Sales of beer and quasi-beer products in Japan in March fell an estimated 29 pct from a year earlier in volume terms, according to data released by four major brewers Friday. The slump came after a year-before rise

Tokyo, April 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Financial Services Agency has decided to conduct an on-site inspection of Prudential Holdings of Japan Inc., the parent of scandal-tainted Prudential Life Insurance Co., it was learned Friday. The industry watchdog will examine the responsibility of the

Tokyo, April 10 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has downgraded China’s diplomatic significance amid worsening Tokyo-Beijing ties following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s “Taiwan contingency” remarks last November. The 2026 Diplomatic Bluebook, adopted at a cabinet meeting Friday, calls China “an important neighboring country,”

Tokyo, April 10 (Jiji Press)–Honda Motor Co. said Friday that it will release a new compact electric vehicle model, the Super-ONE, in Japan in late May. The Super-ONE weighs 1,090 kilograms, “one of the lightest in its class among all passenger EVs

Tokyo, April 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan needs to keep the option of nuclear possession in mind as one possible scenario to strengthen its defense capabilities, Sohei Kamiya, leader of the opposition Sanseito party, said Thursday. He also indicated that it is not a

Tokyo, April 10 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government Friday adopted a bill to introduce a permit system for scrap yard operations in a bid to tighten regulations in response to a series of troubles due to improper storage, including fires and noise pollution.

Tokyo, April 10 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government Friday adopted a support program for the so-called employment ice age generation, planning to implement assistance measures intensively over three years through fiscal 2028. The program focuses on improving working conditions and securing housing in

Nagoya, April 10 (Jiji Press)–The Aichi prefectural government is stepping up demonstration tests aimed at launching Japan’s first commercially operated autonomous bus service on an expressway. In fiscal 2025, which ended in March, the central Japan prefecture repeatedly carried out Level 2

Akita, April 10 (Jiji Press)–A study is planned to analyze the impact of bear appearances on the daily lives and mental health of elderly residents in Akita Prefecture, which had the largest number of bear attack victims in Japan in fiscal 2025.

Tokyo, April 9 (Jiji Press)–Japanese agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki on Thursday visited Matchamon, a cafe in Tokyo that serves matcha-based drinks, exchanging views with executives of its operator about overseas expansion and impacts on tea production from the ongoing Middle East crisis.

(Adnkronos) – The Russian Supreme Court has declared the human rights organization Memorial an “extremist organization,” making it easier for authorities to prosecute its supporters. According to the Ria Novosti news agency, the Court granted the request submitted by state prosecutors to

(Adnkronos) – The Israeli security cabinet approved the creation of 34 new settlements in the West Bank during a meeting held two weeks ago. The Times of Israel reported this, specifying that the total number of new settlements established or retroactively legalized

(Adnkronos) – The corruption trial against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will resume on Sunday. This was stated by the courts’ spokesperson, a few hours after Israel lifted the state of emergency imposed during the war with Iran. “With the lifting of

(Adnkronos) – The White House has obtained a supply of European steel worth tens of millions of dollars for the new presidential ballroom project desired by Donald Trump, an intervention estimated at around 400 million in total. According to two informed sources

(Adnkronos) – The Italian Embassy in Paris presents the 4th edition 2026 of the economic report on investments, partnerships, and trade between Italy and France, prepared by the Embassy’s economic office. The new edition of the report confirms the image of two

(Adnkronos) – This autumn, Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, will host the Ai Film Festival 2026, one of the first international festivals dedicated to films made with artificial intelligence technologies, Qazinform News Agency reports. The event will bring together directors, digital creators,

(Adnkronos) – Yemeni Houthi militants have threatened an escalation in attacks against Israel and, in particular, to carry out ”surprise actions”. The leader of the pro-Iranian group, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, stated that future actions are part of a strategy that takes into account

Tokyo, April 9 (Jiji Press)–Outstanding bank lending in Japan hit a record high for the 10th consecutive year in fiscal 2025, thanks to strong fund demand among businesses amid higher material and labor costs, industry data showed Thursday. The combined lending balance

Tokyo, April 9 (Jiji Press)–Telecommunications carrier SoftBank Corp. and U.S. investment firm Blackstone Inc. are among companies that have applied to form capital tie-ups with Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc., it was learned Thursday. Dozens of domestic and foreign companies are

Tokyo, April 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Yomeishu Seizo Co. said Thursday that Reno, an investment firm linked to Japanese activist investor Yoshiaki Murakami, has successfully completed its tender offer for the medical liqueur maker. The move is part of a deal to sell