Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)–Kozo Saiki, Japan’s cabinet secretary for public affairs, officially launched an X account on Tuesday following a trial period that began on May 1, hoping to spread more information about Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration. “I will continue

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese singer Yoichi Sugawara, known for his hit “Kyo de Owakare,” died of malignant lymphoma at a Tokyo hospital Sunday morning. He was 92. Sugawara, from Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, studied vocal music at the Kunitachi College of

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)–The leader of Japan’s opposition Democratic Party for the People expressed opposition Tuesday to a bill drafted by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to criminalize vandalism of the national flag. “I cannot agree if its text is presented

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and World Bank President Ajay Banga agreed Tuesday to deepen cooperation on supply chains for critical minerals and energy security. During a meeting at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo, Takaichi expressed hope

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese banking group Resona Holdings Inc. has established an internal team to deal with cutting-edge artificial intelligence models highly adept at detecting system vulnerabilities, Group CEO and President Masahiro Minami has said in a recent interview. The

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)–China conducted about 170 takeoffs and landings of fighter jets and helicopters on the aircraft carrier Liaoning in the western Pacific Ocean over three days to Thursday, according to the Japanese Defense Ministry’s Joint Staff. The Liaoning conducted

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan is seriously considering raising interest rates to 1 pct to counter upside inflation risks as the war in Iran keeps crude oil prices high. The Japanese central bank may raise the target for guiding

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan is seriously considering raising interest rates to 1 pct to counter upside inflation risks as the war in Iran keeps crude oil prices high. The Japanese central bank may raise the target for guiding

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Fair Trade Commission on Tuesday conducted on-site inspections of Persol Tempstaff Co., Recruit Staffing Co. and three other companies for allegedly forming an illegal cartel to raise staffing service fees, Jiji Press learned. According to informed sources,

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government needs to clarify the purpose of its strategic investment that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is promoting, Reiko Akiike, co-chair of Boston Consulting Group Japan, said in a recent interview. Akiike said she has strong expectations

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese authorities stand ready to respond appropriately as needed to volatile foreign exchange market moves, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Tuesday. At a news conference after a cabinet meeting, Katayama expressed a view that the yen’s exchange rates

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Tuesday began removing nuclear fuel from the spent fuel pool of the No. 2 reactor at its tsunami-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan. The work is considered

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government will hold a ceremony on Nov. 22 to mark the completion of restoration for Shuri Castle’s main hall in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa that was burned down in 2019, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)–Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will visit Japan from Monday through June 10 to meet with his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said on Tuesday. The two countries “have built close relationships in

Cairo, June 1 (Jiji Press)–Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has told Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that his country would work to ensure smooth passage of Japanese vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reported Monday. According to the report, the president

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)–China conducted about 170 takeoffs and landings of fighter jets and helicopters over three days to Thursday on its navy aircraft carrier Liaoning, which was operating in the Pacific Ocean off Japan, according to the Japanese Defense Ministry’s

Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)–With Japanese sandfish known as “hatahata” experiencing poor catches due to rising sea temperatures, fishery industry members in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Akita are urging a fishing ban. Hatahata has long been a key part of Akita’s

(Adnkronos) – The Iranian negotiating team has interrupted the exchange of messages with the United States through mediators following the escalation of Israeli attacks against Lebanon. This was reported by the Tasnim agency, according to which the situation in Lebanon represents an

Tokyo, June 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held telephone talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday, calling for maximum flexibility to end the U.S.-Iran conflict. During the 15-minute call, the first between the two leaders since April 30, Takaichi

(Adnkronos) – The ‘cockroaches’ take to the streets in New Delhi. Abhijeet Dipke, creator of the satirical Indian movement ‘Cockroach People’s Party’ (Cockroach Janta Party), born out of protest last month and which has since gathered millions of followers on social media

(Adnkronos) – The Trump administration is developing a plan that will allow immigration officials to quickly deny asylum requests without even the traditional interview with the applicant. This is revealed by Cbsnews, which obtained internal federal administration documents stating that Us Citizenship

(Adnkronos) – The US armed forces have coordinated the transit of about 70 commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz in the last three weeks, despite the stalemate in negotiations to end the conflict with Iran. American officials told the New York

Tokyo, June 1 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. will start removing nuclear fuel from the spent fuel pool at the No. 2 reactor of its tsunami-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant on Tuesday, it was learned Monday. The work

Tokyo, June 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday approved a bill that criminalizes vandalism of the Japanese national flag. The party plans to submit the bill during the ongoing Diet session after coordinating with its junior coalition partner, the

Tokyo, June 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan will launch an investigation to judge whether antidumping duties need to be imposed on steel products from China, South Korea and Taiwan, the finance and industry ministries said Monday. The probe into hot-rolled steel strips and sheets

Tokyo, June 1 (Jiji Press)–The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan agreed Monday to put the government’s fiscal 2026 supplementary budget bill to a vote by a House of Councillors committee on Friday and then to

Tokyo, June 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held telephone talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday, calling for maximum flexibility to end the U.S.-Iran conflict. During the call, Takaichi said that she expects the two countries to reach a

(Adnkronos) – 53% of Germans do not believe that replacing Friedrich Merz would benefit the conservative bloc of the Cdu/Csu. According to a Forsa poll conducted for the weekly Stern and for Rtl, the majority of the population believes that the two

Tokyo, June 1 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to promote public knowledge about gender and sexual diversity through a multilayered approach in its first basic program designed to promote understanding of LGBT people and other sexual minorities, a draft showed Monday. The

Tokyo, June 1 (Jiji Press)–SoftBank Group Corp. became the most valuable Japanese company on Monday, ending Toyota Motor Corp.’s 22-year reign. On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, SoftBank Group shares jumped about 14 pct, boosting the company’s market capitalization to 48,784.8 billion yen,