Tokyo, June 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Ayano Kunimitsu has visited Ukraine, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. Kunimitsu is the first among Japan’s politically appointed government department leaders of minister, state minister and parliamentary vice ministers to visit the

Nagasaki, June 23 (Jiji Press)–Shohei Tsuiki, who survived the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945 at the age of 18, still remembers brief but unforgettable exchanges he had during World War II with a Dutch national detained by the former Japanese

Tokyo, June 23 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government aims to double the proportion of female university students majoring in engineering by 2040, in an effort to address the low representation of women in areas such as artificial intelligence, and aviation and aerospace. These

Osaka, June 23 (Jiji Press)–The “Doctor Yellow” inspection Shinkansen bullet train of West Japan Railway Co., or JR West, is set to be decommissioned in January 2027, the railway operator said Monday. JR West and Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai,

Brussels, June 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, now on an official visit to Belgium, arrived at Laeken Palace in Brussels on Monday, where they were greeted by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the European country. The Imperial couple

Tokyo, June 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese lawmakers, mainly those from the opposition side, plan to submit a bill on aid to surviving civilian victims of the Pacific War, part of World War II, to the ongoing session of the Diet, or parliament, in

Nashville, Tennessee, June 22 (Jiji Press)–A message from a 14-year-old Japanese boy has given Japan’s national soccer team an emotional lift at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reminding the players that their determination on the pitch is resonating with fans at home

(Adnkronos) – A group of Lebanese civil servants is undergoing advanced public procurement training at Tor Vergata University of Rome as part of international efforts to strengthen the crisis-hit Middle Eastern country’s public administration, the embassy wrote Monday on X.  “Good governance

(Adnkronos) – At least 15 people have died in a fire that broke out in a shopping mall in Lucknow, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. According to the latest updates released by the Hindustan Times, another 7 people were injured

(Adnkronos) – At least 13 people have died and 66 were injured in the explosion that occurred last night in Qatar, in the Ras Laffan industrial zone, home to the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) production plant. This was announced by

(Adnkronos) – France is at the center of one of the planet’s major thermal anomalies, with temperatures often 10-15°C above the seasonal average, and locally up to 20°C. This was announced by the broadcaster La Chaîne Météo, which speaks – for today

(Adnkronos) – Japan has announced the decision to quintuple the cost of entry visas for foreign citizens, with the first tariff update since 1978. From July 1st, the single entry visa will increase from 3,000 yen (approximately 16 euros) to 15,000 yen

(Adnkronos) – Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa clarified that Syria will not intervene in Lebanon against Hezbollah, despite the wish of US President Donald Trump who had asked Damascus to ”finish the job” started by Israel. The diplomatic, economic, and political path is

(Adnkronos) – Andy Burnham has been sworn in at the House of Commons as MP for Makerfield, following his victory in last week’s by-election. As reported by the BBC, Burnham was greeted with an ovation from the Labour benches upon entering the

Kobe, June 22 (Jiji Press)–A severed body believed to have passed nearly 15 years since death has been found in a freezer in an apartment in Kobe, the capital of Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan. The Hyogo police department said Monday that the

Tokyo, June 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with Hirofumi Yoshimura, leader of the Japan Innovation Party, the junior coalition partner of her Liberal Democratic Party, on Monday and called for accepting a revision to a secondary capital bill drafted

(Adnkronos) – Thirteen of Italy’s leading textile machinery makers are guests at a high-level workshop on Italian technologies on Monday and Tuesday in Ulaanbaatar which aims to help Mongolia’s textiles sector to innovate, highlights the Mongolian market’s strategic role for Italian technology

Berlin, June 22 (Jiji Press)–Major German defense company Rheinmetall AG told Jiji Press on Monday that it aims to cooperate with Japanese firms, with an eye toward setting up its first defense-related production base in Japan. The company said that discussions would

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s lower house of parliament’s foreign affairs committee will on Tuesday “hold a session of questions requiring immediate answers on matters falling under the jurisdiction of the foreign and international development ministry,” the parliament said in a statement.  The foreign

Tokyo, June 22 (Jiji Press)–The head of the Japan unit of major Canadian asset management firm Brookfield Corp. has voiced plans to promote investments in artificial intelligence data centers that can process large amounts of data. During a recent interview, Luke Edwards

Asahikawa, Hokkaido, June 22 (Jiji Press)–A district court in Hokkaido, northern Japan, sentenced a 23-year-old woman on Monday to 27 years in prison over a high-profile murder case in which a female high school student ultimately fell from a bridge to her

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s relationship with the United States needs to be managed “maturely”, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday after US president Donald Trump directed disparaging remarks last week at premier Giorgia Meloni, causing a high-profile bilateral business forum in Miami

Tokyo, June 22 (Jiji Press)–The leaders of the Diet on Monday broadly approved a government draft of revisions to the Imperial House Law and other legislation aimed at ensuring an adequate number of Imperial Family members. The draft will be presented to

Tokyo, June 22 (Jiji Press)–Kozo Saiki, Japan’s cabinet secretary for public affairs, has been actively sharing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s daily updates on an X account launched earlier this month. Saiki is believed to be supporting the Takaichi administration by explaining policies

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s conservative premier Giorgia Meloni on Monday congratulated Trump-backed far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella, who narrowly won Colombia’s presidential election with almost 49.7 percent of the vote while left-wing rival Ivan Cepeda won 48.7 percent, according to an initial

Tokyo, June 22 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department has arrested six people for allegedly trying to smuggle 49 kilograms of gold bars worth about 1,075 million yen from China by concealing them inside life-size dolls. A 46-year-old Chinese company executive living in

Tokyo, June 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average closed above 72,000 for the first time Monday, extending a record-breaking run to a sixth consecutive session. The index of 225 selected issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier Prime section rose

(Adnkronos) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as party leader and head of government. “Every decision I have made has been dictated by wanting to put the country I love first. For this reason, I will resign as

Tokyo, June 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday expressed her intention to submit a document summarizing her aide’s explanations over the campaign video and crypto asset scandals. At a meeting of the House of Representatives Budget Committee, Yuichi Goto

Tokyo, June 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s transport ministry has lifted the upper limit on the number of drones that can be operated by a single pilot at the same time, officials said. Previously, the number was set at five. Removing the limit is