(Adnkronos) – Italy on Wednesday marked the anniversary of Israel’s independence in 1948 after the World War II Nazi Holocaust in which some six million Jews perished and a United Nations vote to partition Palestine.   “Born from the ashes of the

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Asian Development Bank President Masato Kanda on Wednesday announced his candidacy in the bank’s presidential election to be held in November, in line with the expiration of his current term. “If re-elected, my foremost priority will be urgent

Susono, Shizuoka Pref., April 22 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp. on Wednesday unveiled a new research and development hub for new mobility products and services in its experimental Woven City in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan. The Inventor Garage facility is designed to foster

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Prudential Life Insurance Co. said Wednesday that it will extend its voluntary suspension of sales activities for new contracts by 180 days until Nov. 5, following a fraud scandal involving its employees. The suspension was originally scheduled for

(Adnkronos) – Italy and Poland, two countries “of importance to Europe” have a “shared vision” on key international issue including the defence of war-battered Ukraine, foreign minister Antonio Tajani told reporters in Rome on Wednesday.  “There is a shared vision regarding the

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, on Wednesday reaffirmed their countries’ close cooperation in efforts to help de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, including ensuring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s House of Representatives is expected to pass a bill to establish a national intelligence council on Thursday, after the bill cleared the Lower House’s Cabinet Committee by a majority vote on Wednesday. In the committee vote, the

(Adnkronos) – Swedish authorities have ordered the closure of 16 public schools in the city of Borlänge, in central Sweden, following a threat of violence. Private schools also chose to remain closed after being informed of the threat. “The decision is a

(Adnkronos) – Taiwan’s President, Lai Ching-te, has canceled his official visit to Eswatini after Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar revoked his plane’s overflight permits. According to Taiwanese sources cited by the BBC, the decision was made “unexpectedly and without warning” due to “intense

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took advantage of what Takaichi sees as “the most complicated, severest security environment in the post-World War II period” to give the go-ahead for the country’s arms exports. Previous administrations maintained

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s crude steel production shrank 3.2 pct from the previous year to 80.33 million tons in fiscal 2025, falling for the fourth straight year, the Japan Iron and Steel Federation said Wednesday. Output dropped to its lowest level

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Some members of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party responded positively when they were told of a plan by two opposition parties to form the Centrist Reform Alliance, former CRA co-leader Yoshihiko Noda has revealed in an interview with

(Adnkronos) – In meeting with Russia’s envoy on Wednesday, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said that a slew of insults levelled at premier Giorgia Meloni by a prominent Russian TV presenter were “absolutely unacceptable,” the minister told reporters in Rome.   “Vulgar, sexist

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito will attend a ceremony marking this year’s 100th anniversary of the start of the Show period, to be held at Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan hall April 29, the Imperial Household Agency said Wednesday. Empress Masako will

(Adnkronos) – The crisis triggered by United States-Israel attacks on Iran that began in late February and have led to a war that has killed thousand of people, shaken the global economy and spread to Gulf states and Lebanon, was the focus

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force plans to investigate radio communications at the time of a fatal accident that occurred during a live-fire drill in the southwestern prefecture of Oita, Defense Ministry sources said Wednesday. The GSDF will conduct hearings

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–MUFG Bank will enhance customer convenience by launching a digital bank in the second half of fiscal 2026, Masakazu Osawa, president and CEO of the major Japanese bank, said in a recent media interview. The digital bank will

Beijing, April 22 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese trade organization headed by former House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono is planning to send a delegation to China from June 21 to 24, it was learned Wednesday. The Chinese side intends to accept the delegation

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Fair Trade Commission on Wednesday issued cease and desist orders to four road maintenance companies over bid-rigging on contracts for road-cleaning services commissioned by Metropolitan Expressway Co. The antimonopoly watchdog ordered two of the four companies, including

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Institute of Technology and Evaluation is urging the public to exercise caution when buying secondhand goods, warning that they may cause accidents such as explosions and fires. Over the five years through 2024, 310 accidents linked

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s key Nikkei 225 stock average finished at an all-time high Wednesday, buoyed by the strength of semiconductor-related components. The index of 225 issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime top-tier section climbed 236.69 points, or 0.40

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s key Nikkei 225 stock average finished at an all-time high Wednesday, buoyed by the strength of semiconductor-related components. The index of 225 issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime top-tier section climbed 236.69 points, or 0.40

(Adnkronos) – “The United States must stop its ‘ceasefire violation’ before any new round of negotiations.” So said the Iranian ambassador to the UN, Amir-Saeid Iravani, to the Iranian website Shargh. “As soon as they lift the (naval) blockade, the next round

(Adnkronos) – “The United States must stop its ‘ceasefire violation’ before any new round of negotiations.” So said the Iranian ambassador to the UN, Amir-Saeid Iravani, to the Iranian website Shargh. “As soon as they lift the (naval) blockade, the next round

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to invite Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as a state guest in late May, government officials said Wednesday. Marcos is expected to hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and attend a banquet

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Four Japanese crew members of Japan-related vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz have gone ashore, the Japanese transport ministry said Wednesday. As of 8 a.m. Wednesday, the

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–A nationwide survey by the health ministry showed Wednesday that about 23 pct of some 13,000 sauna facilities across Japan do not have emergency buttons. In a notice dated Tuesday, the ministry asked local governments to strengthen their

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese economic growth strategy minister Minoru Kiuchi visited Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Wednesday, during the Shinto shrine’s three-day spring festival that started the previous day. It is the first time that a member of Prime Minister Sanae

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan logged a trade surplus of 667 billion yen in March, up a sharp 25.9 pct from a year earlier, the Finance Ministry said in a preliminary report Wednesday. The country saw a positive goods trade balance for

Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Ministry of Finance kept its economic assessments unchanged for all of the country’s 11 regions in a quarterly report released Wednesday amid brisk private consumption and production activity. The ministry kept its overall assessment of the Japanese