Tokyo, Nov. 8 (Jiji Press)–The leadership of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has sent letters to four party lawmakers, including former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, asking them to explain their abstention from a vote on a consumption tax cut bill on Friday,

Tokyo, Nov. 8 (Jiji Press)–A powerful earthquake measuring up to upper 5, the fourth-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, jolted Aichi Prefecture and other parts of central Japan on Sunday, injuring 22 people. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the

Tokyo, Nov. 8 (Jiji Press)–A national rally calling for the immediate and collective return of all Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago was held in Tokyo on Sunday, attended by about 800 people, including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. “The parents

Tokyo, Nov. 8 (Jiji Press)–Hopes for an early Japan-China summit are fading, a year after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s parliamentary remarks regarding a possible contingency over Taiwan angered Beijing. While Tokyo has reiterated that it will stick to the position it

Hanoi, Nov. 8 (Jiji Press)–Top Vietnamese leader To Lam expressed hopes for closer ties with Japan in an interview with Japanese public broadcaster NHK ahead of his visit to the country starting Sunday, the state-run Vietnam News Agency reported. The general secretary

Tokyo, Nov. 8 (Jiji Press)–A powerful earthquake measuring up to upper 5, the fourth-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, jolted Aichi Prefecture and other parts of central Japan on Sunday, injuring 21 people. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the

(The second paragraph should have read, “…neighbors Aichi,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Strong Quake Jolts Aichi Pref. in Central Japan Tokyo, Nov. 8 (Jiji Press)–A powerful earthquake measuring up to upper 5, the fourth-highest level on the Japanese

Baku, Nov. 8 (Jiji Press)–Some fans of popular Japanese television drama “Vivant” have been flocking to Azerbaijan, hoping to see with their own eyes where the second season of the hit series was filmed. The country on the western shore of the

Tokyo, Nov. 8 (Jiji Press)–A powerful earthquake measuring up to upper 5, the fourth-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, struck Aichi Prefecture in central Japan on Sunday. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the earthquake with an estimated magnitude of

Tokyo, Nov. 7 (Jiji Press)–Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed an additional order for assets held by Japan Tobacco Inc. in Russia to be placed under the temporary management of a Russian company. The assets targeted by the new order include

Tokyo, Nov. 7 (Jiji Press)–Ritsuko Nakayama, a legendary Japanese professional bowler who helped spark Japan’s bowling boom in the 1970s, died Saturday at the age of 84. According to the Japan Professional Bowling Association, Nakayama had been receiving medical treatment for an

Beijing, Nov. 7 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese employee of Astellas Pharma Inc., who was sentenced to three years and six months in prison for espionage in China, is expected to be released in mid-December and return to Japan, Jiji Press learned Saturday. According

Tokyo, Nov. 7 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Saturday conducted a comprehensive nuclear emergency drill simulating a severe accident at Hokkaido Electric Power Co.’s Tomari nuclear plant in Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture. The three-day drill, which runs through Sunday, involves the Hokkaido

Washington, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Friday expressed commitment to keeping Japan’s underlying inflation rate, excluding temporary factors, at around the central bank’s 2 pct target. During a conversation with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva

Tokyo, Nov. 7 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Defense Ministry is mulling over a proposal to integrate the Ground Self-Defense Force’s Northeastern Army into the Eastern Army and dissolve the Northeastern Army’s headquarters, several government sources have told Jiji Press. The proposal is aimed at

Beijing, Nov. 7 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese employee of Astellas Pharma Inc., who was sentenced to three years and six months in prison for espionage in China, is expected to be released in mid-December and return to Japan, Jiji Press learned Saturday. According

The Hague, Netherlands, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers on Friday met with Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, at the court’s headquarters in The Hague, the Netherlands. Five members of the Nonpartisan Parliamentary Association for Reconsidering

Tokyo, Nov. 7 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Coast Guard said that the “Godzilla Megamullion,” a massive seafloor formation discovered during its 2001 continental shelf survey, has been selected for the International Union of Geological Sciences’ list of 100 Geological Heritage Sites. The JCG

Beijing, Nov. 7 (Jiji Press)–Japan and China have moved toward selective dependence in the field of economy since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s parliamentary remarks on a possible Taiwan contingency infuriated Beijing a year ago. On Nov. 7, 2025, Takaichi said at

Tokyo, Nov. 7 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s business community is working to ease tensions between the Japanese and Chinese governments over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks about a potential Taiwan contingency a year ago. Takaichi’s remarks sparked a strong backlash from the administration

Beijing/Tokyo, Nov. 7 (Jiji Press)–The administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping maintains its hard-line stance against Japan a year after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s parliamentary remarks regarding a possible contingency over Taiwan angered Beijing. The Chinese administration has shown some signs

(Adnkronos) – The political elections in New Zealand are expected to be among the most contested in recent decades. Tomorrow, voters will be called to the polls to renew Parliament and decide whether to confirm the conservative government of Prime Minister Christopher

(Adnkronos) – US President Donald Trump discussed the possibility of resuming attacks against Iran in a meeting at the White House in recent hours with his national security team. Fox News reports this, citing senior US administration officials. The hypothesis would be

(Adnkronos) – Guilty of inciting unrest. With this accusation, Tundu Lissu, the main opposition leader, who has led Chadema since January last year, was sentenced to four years in prison in Tanzania. His case, highlighted by the BBC, is making headlines worldwide

(Adnkronos) – Taiwan has announced the closure of its representative office in Papua New Guinea and the withdrawal of all personnel, accusing China of having exerted pressure on the authorities of the South Pacific country. The decision comes at the end of

(Adnkronos) – At least 18 flights were affected today by new security threats in nine European countries, including Italy. All planes landed without incident and checks did not reveal the presence of explosives. The Guardian reported this, while authorities in several countries

(Adnkronos) – Ten years after the launch of the Free and Open Indo-Pacific strategy, Japan aims to strengthen cooperation with Southeast Asian countries through technological investments, skills development, and specialized personnel training. The objective is to contribute to the economic growth and

(Adnkronos) – The American president Donald Trump has signed a proclamation declaring the Oval Office of the White House a national monument, with the aim of protecting its historical structure from any substantial modifications by his successors. “We are turning it into

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–NTT Docomo Inc. President Yoshiaki Maeda said Friday that up to around 300,000 sets of personal information, including names, addresses and identity verification document numbers, have been breached through unauthorized access. The compromised data also included bank account

(Adnkronos) – The forced ‘nationalization’ of assets of foreign companies from countries considered hostile and still present in Russia continues. Vladimir Putin has signed a decree transferring control of Japan Tobacco International (Jti) to “temporary management.” The assets of the four corporate