Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police arrested Shunichiro Sato, a member of Japan’s national volleyball team for men, on Thursday on suspicion of cannabis possession in violation of the narcotics control law, investigative sources said. The Metropolitan Police Department alleges that Sato,

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–Electricity bills are expected to rise at nine of Japan’s 10 major power utilities in June, driven by rising crude oil prices amid the tense situation in the Middle East. Monthly bills for an average household will rise

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–Lawson Inc. opened a small supermarket offering fresh produce and other goods at reasonable prices in Kodaira, Tokyo, on Thursday, the first such outlet run by the major Japanese convenience store chain. The supermarket, named “L Minimart,” aims

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s ambassador to the Holy See Francesco Di Nitto and the Vatican’s secretary for relations with states and international organizations Paul Gallagher, signed a bilateral accord on Thursday to build an innovative agrivoltaic system at Santa Maria di Galeria, 35

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–Combined global vehicle sales at eight major Japanese automakers fell 1.3 pct in April from a year earlier to 1,936,042 units, according to data released by the companies on Thursday. The decrease followed a rise in sales a

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–Combined global vehicle sales at eight major Japanese automakers fell 1.3 pct in April from a year earlier to 1,936,042 units, according to data released by the companies on Thursday. The decrease followed a rise in sales a

(Adnkronos) – “There will never be any denuclearization of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.” This was stated by a spokesman for the North Korean Foreign Ministry, firmly rejecting the joint statement of the Quad – the security forum that brings together

(Adnkronos) – “There will never be any denuclearization of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.” This was stated by a spokesman for the North Korean Foreign Ministry, firmly rejecting the joint statement of the Quad – the security forum that brings together

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s transport ministry called on railway firms and other infrastructure operators Thursday to take measures against the misuse of high-performance artificial intelligence models, including Claude Mythos of U.S. startup Anthropic. The instructions were made at a meeting with

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s transport ministry called on railway firms and other infrastructure operators Thursday to take measures against the misuse of high-performance artificial intelligence models, including Claude Mythos of U.S. startup Anthropic. The instructions were made at a meeting with

(Adnkronos) – “Complete and total” endorsement from Donald Trump for Nikol Pashinyan ahead of the crucial legislative elections on June 7. “Armenia’s Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, a great friend and great leader, is making his country strong, rich, and very secure! Nikol

(Adnkronos) – “Complete and total” endorsement from Donald Trump for Nikol Pashinyan ahead of the crucial legislative elections on June 7. “Armenia’s Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, a great friend and great leader, is making his country strong, rich, and very secure! Nikol

(Adnkronos) – Following the evacuation order issued by Israel last night, heavy air raids were reported in southern Lebanon, in Nabatieh, Sidon, and Tyre; at least eight people were killed, including minors, Lebanese media write. Yesterday, the Israeli Defense Forces launched a

(Adnkronos) – Following the evacuation order issued by Israel last night, heavy air raids were reported in southern Lebanon, in Nabatieh, Sidon, and Tyre; at least eight people were killed, including minors, Lebanese media write. Yesterday, the Israeli Defense Forces launched a

(Adnkronos) – At least ten people were killed and 18 injured in an Israeli attack that targeted an apartment in a Gaza City building last night. Al-Arabiya reports this. 

(Adnkronos) – At least ten people were killed and 18 injured in an Israeli attack that targeted an apartment in a Gaza City building last night. Al-Arabiya reports this. 

(Adnkronos) – The Trump Administration is focusing on drones and pushing for production in the US and cost reduction. According to Wall Street Journal sources, negotiations have begun to finance manufacturing companies, and agreements could be possible after months of talks between

(Adnkronos) – The Trump Administration is focusing on drones and pushing for production in the US and cost reduction. According to Wall Street Journal sources, negotiations have begun to finance manufacturing companies, and agreements could be possible after months of talks between

Keelung, Taiwan, May 28 (Jiji Press)–A regular passenger ferry service is set to be launched to connect the northern Taiwan city of Keelung and Ishigaki Island in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa. For its maiden voyage, the Yaima Maru ferry will

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a speech to the Diet, Japan’s parliament, on Thursday vowed to take the initiative in maintaining a rules-based maritime order. “All states, regardless of size or power, are equal, have a voice

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a speech to the Diet, Japan’s parliament, on Thursday vowed to take the initiative in maintaining a rules-based maritime order. “All states, regardless of size or power, are equal, have a voice

(Adnkronos) – Two Italians from a group of Global Sumud ‘Gaza land flotilla’ activists detained last week in Sirte by Libya’s eastern authorities, who are being held at a police station in Benghazi “are in good condition”, Italy’s Consul General in the

(Adnkronos) – Two Italians from a group of Global Sumud ‘Gaza land flotilla’ activists detained last week in Sirte by Libya’s eastern authorities, who are being held at a police station in Benghazi “are in good condition”, Italy’s Consul General in the

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–The Group of Seven major countries are expected to forgo issuing a joint communique at their summit in France in June, hoping to avoid exposing disagreements between the United States and European members regarding international affairs, it was

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–The Group of Seven major countries are expected to forgo issuing a joint communique at their summit in France in June, hoping to avoid exposing disagreements between the United States and European members regarding international affairs, it was

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–The Okayama branch of Hiroshima High Court ruled Thursday that the Feb. 8 election for Japan’s House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, was constitutional in terms of vote-value disparities. Presiding Judge Yasuki Kinugawa at the high

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and visiting Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. held a bilateral summit at a state guest house in Tokyo on Thursday and agreed to upgrade their countries’ relationship to a comprehensive and strategic partnership.

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–A panel of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party presented a draft proposal Thursday calling for the use of stopgap bonds to fund the government’s investment in crisis management and growth measures. The proposal by the LDP’s Japan’s Growth

Osaka, May 28 (Jiji Press)–Osaka High Court on Thursday overturned a lower court ruling rejecting the Nuclear Regulation Authority’s safety approval for two reactors at Kansai Electric Power Co.’s Oi nuclear plant in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan. The high court thus found

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police arrested Shunichiro Sato, a member of Japan’s national volleyball team for men, on Thursday on suspicion of cannabis possession in violation of the narcotics control law, investigative sources said. The Metropolitan Police Department alleges that Sato,