Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Friday told the ruling parties that an extraordinary parliamentary session will be convened on Oct. 5. It will be the first Diet session since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–The reshuffled cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces some daunting diplomatic challenges, such as responses to a potential rapid pivot in U.S.-China relations. A major goal of the new Takaichi cabinet, launched Thursday, is maintaining a

Taipei, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–Taiwan has donated more than 300 million New Taiwan dollars, or 1.5 billion yen, collected from the public to Japan to support areas affected by a massive earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture in July. In a ceremony at the

(The eighth paragraph should have read, “…is still being halted…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) All Kyushu Shinkansen Sections Reopened after July Kumamoto Quake Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Pref., Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–A section on the Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train line

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–Koichi Watanabe, a member of Japan’s House of Representatives from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, died Thursday. He was 68. Watanabe was elected to the Lower House five times from the proportional representation bloc of Hokkaido, northern Japan.

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s core consumer price index rose 1.7 pct from a year before in August, posting a smaller increase for the first time in four months, the internal affairs ministry said Friday. The core CPI, excluding often volatile fresh

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average gained over 1,300 points temporarily in early afternoon trading Friday, after the Bank of Japan ended its two-day policy-setting meeting. At 1:28 p.m., the index of 225 major issues listed on the

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan decided to raise its policy interest rate by 0.25 percentage point to around 1.25 pct, the highest level in about 31 years, at a two-day meeting of its Policy Board that ended Friday. The

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan decided to raise its policy interest rate by 0.25 percentage point to around 1.25 pct, the highest level in about 31 years, at a two-day meeting of its Policy Board that ended Friday. The

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan decided to raise its policy interest rate by 0.25 percentage point to around 1.25 pct, the highest level in about 31 years, at a two-day meeting of its Policy Board that ended Friday. The

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan decided to raise its policy interest rate by 0.25 percentage point to around 1.25 pct, the highest level in about 31 years, at a two-day meeting of its Policy Board that ended Friday. The

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aimed to put herself in a strong position for her ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s next leadership election, scheduled for autumn 2027, through the reshuffles of the LDP leadership team and her cabinet, carried

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–Balancing efforts to secure economic growth and promote fiscal discipline will be a major issue for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet, which was reshuffled Wednesday. The Takaichi government is set to fully start work on the compilation

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–The revamped cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to accelerate debates on strengthening the country’s defense capabilities, with the government planning to update its three key national security-related documents by year-end. As further increases in

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–The following are profiles of the new members of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet, reshuffled Thursday: Hisayuki Fujii, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Hisayuki Fujii, 55, joined the Home Affairs Ministry, now the Ministry of Internal

Tokoname, Aichi Pref., Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–North Korean sports minister Kim Il Guk, head of the country’s Olympic Committee, arrived at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Aichi Prefecture on Thursday for this year’s Asian Games, which will officially kick off on Saturday.

(Adnkronos) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to run for a new term in early presidential elections, thus circumventing the constitutional norm that prevents him from running again at the end of his current term. This was stated today to the

(Adnkronos) – Ireland will not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 due to the “terrible and ongoing loss of life in Gaza and the ongoing humanitarian crisis”. The Irish broadcaster RTÉ announced this in a statement. 

(Adnkronos) – Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has announced his resignation following the defeat in the legislative elections, won by the center-left bloc. “It is now up to the Speaker of Parliament to lead the next steps for the formation of a

(Adnkronos) – A Moscow court, on the eve of the Duma elections, confirmed the arrest in absentia of journalist Zhanna Nemtsova, daughter of Boris Nemtsov, a historic Russian liberal figure, former protégé of Boris Yeltsin and later an opponent of Vladimir Putin.

(Adnkronos) – The number of detainees who have died in Israeli prisons since October 7, 2023 – and whose identities have been revealed – has risen to 92, of whom 53 were from Gaza. This was announced by the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society,

(Adnkronos) – Magdalena Andersson is set to return to lead Sweden. Four days after the polls closed, the count of the legislative elections confirms the victory of the center-left bloc led by the former social democratic prime minister, who wins 176 of

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday described her second cabinet, which she launched the same day, as one that will make decisions, take on challenges and act. “I will pursue a responsible and proactive fiscal policy to

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority will take time to verify the facts surrounding Chubu Electric Power Co.’s data fraud, NRA Chairman Shinsuke Yamanaka said Thursday. “I think it will take some time, but we want to thoroughly check the

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–A new Japanese political party formed by former lawmakers of the Centrist Reform Alliance reported its establishment to the internal affairs ministry on Thursday. The new Democratic Reform Party is headed by former CRA leader Junya Ogawa and

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday described her second cabinet, which she launched the same day, as a cabinet that will make decisions, take on challenges and act. “I will pursue a responsible and proactive fiscal policy

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi launched her reshuffled cabinet Thursday after the attestation of the appointed ministers by Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Takaichi, 65, also president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, kept major

Bangkok, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Thai police have detained more than 10 foreign nationals, including four Japanese, at a luxury residence in Bangkok on suspicion of involvement in fraud. According to local media, authorities seized what appeared to be counterfeit Japanese police identification

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Following is the lineup of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s reshuffled cabinet announced Thursday. Prime Minister: Sanae Takaichi, 65 Internal Affairs and Communications Minister: *Hisayuki Fujii, 55 Justice Minister: Takashi Yamashita, 61 Foreign Minister: Toshimitsu Motegi, 70 Finance

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi launched her reshuffled cabinet Thursday after the attestation of the appointed ministers by Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Takaichi, also president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, kept major ministers