London, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Canada will participate as an observer in a joint project among Japan, Britain and Italy to develop a next-generation fighter jet, it was agreed Tuesday. Ottawa’s participation in the Global Combat Air Program was confirmed at the day’s

(Adnkronos) – Italy has underlined its solidarity with Saudi Arabia after Iran-aligned Houthis fired missiles at the kingdom last week, accusing it of having bombed an airport under their control and declared an immediate blockade on Monday – a new phase in

New York, July 21 (Jiji Press)–The dollar rose above 163 yen to hit the highest levels in about 39 years and six months in New York on Tuesday, attracting safe-haven buying amid growing tensions in the Middle East. The U.S. unit traded

(Adnkronos) – Fourteen Tunisian rail workers have arrived in Italy for work experience at state-owned Trenitalia after receiving training in their home country under the multi-billion euro Mattei Plan to accelerate Africa’s economic development.  The Tunisians were welcomed at a ceremony held

(Adnkronos) – A search is underway at the data center hosting the servers of Fidesz, the party of former Hungarian nationalist prime minister Viktor Orbán. The party itself announced this in a note published via social media.  “Magistrates appeared without warning at

(Adnkronos) – Russian authorities have begun to freeze the bank accounts of prominent figures who have left the country in recent years, in implementation of a law passed last July to “strengthen the security of Russia’s infrastructure,” operating solely on the basis

(Adnkronos) – The man suspected of having shot dead six social workers at a mother and child care center in Stade, northern Germany, last month, has committed suicide in prison. This was stated in a press release by the Ministry of Justice

(Adnkronos) – The expansion of offshore wind energy continues to advance in Germany, with an installed capacity of 1,077 megawatts as of June 30. Germany has thus exceeded the ten gigawatt (Gw) threshold for the first time, according to the Federal Association

(Adnkronos) – Yemen’s Houthis have warned international shipping companies that ships trading with Saudi ports could face military action, in what appears to be an escalation, following the group’s announcement of a maritime blockade imposed on Saudi Arabia.   An email notice,

London, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Canada will participate as an observer in a joint project among Japan, Britain and Italy to develop a next-generation fighter jet, it was agreed Tuesday. Ottawa’s participation in the Global Combat Air Program was confirmed at the day’s

Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–A consortium for the construction of a tunnel for the planned extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen bullet train line was found to have engaged in fraud for concrete quality control tests, it was learned Tuesday. The government-affiliated Japan

Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref., July 21 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese startup said Tuesday that it plans to file for conditional approval of pig-to-human kidney transplants in 2029. PorMedTec, the startup based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, plans to begin Japan’s first clinical

Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling and opposition parties agreed Tuesday to begin House of Councillors deliberations Wednesday on a bill to establish a secondary capital of the nation. The bill will be examined by an Upper House special committee that is

Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Young members of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, Japan’s parliament, have little assets, according to their asset reports disclosed on Tuesday. Of the six Lower House members in their 20s who won seats

Beijing, July 21 (Jiji Press)–The Chinese navy’s firing drills conducted within Japan’s exclusive economic zone earlier this month were “fully consistent with international law and international practice,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Tuesday. Japan’s reaction to the exercises was “baseless,”

(Adnkronos) – Taiwan opens its doors to Starlink to try to ensure communication security in case of war with China. The latest move is that of the Taiwanese Parliament, which today approved legislative amendments that pave the way for the operation of

Naha, Okinawa Pref., July 21 (Jiji Press)–A Chinese research ship was seen extending what appeared to be a pipe into the ocean in Japan’s exclusive economic zone off one of the Senkaku Islands in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa on Tuesday, according

(Adnkronos) – A federal judge appointed by US President Donald Trump has ruled against the administration, rejecting the appeal against Minnesota’s “sanctuary” rules, which, according to the administration itself, violate the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, which states that federal law must

(Adnkronos) – The Kremlin sees “no hope” for an improvement in relations between the United Kingdom and Russia under the new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who is openly in favor of supporting Ukraine. “We have no such hopes,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani on Tuesday slammed protesters who clashed with police in the leftwing stronghold of Bologna following the death of a Moroccan-born entrepreneur as police restrained him at the weekend for allegedly damaging a vehicle and behaving

(Figures in the headline, and the first, second, sixth, seventh and eighth paragraphs are updated following a revised report from a lawmaker.) Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Assets held by the 465 members of Japan’s House of Representatives who won seats in the

(The figure for average assets in the fourth paragraph is updated following a revised report from a lawmaker.) Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s coalition partner, had the most assets among

Beijing, July 21 (Jiji Press)–The Chinese navy’s firing drills conducted within Japan’s exclusive economic zone earlier this month were in line with international law and practice, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Tuesday. Japan’s reaction to the exercises was unreasonable, Lin

Aomori, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Aomori Yamada High School said Tuesday that more than 10 students belonging to its soccer club drank alcohol and smoked. The private school in the northeastern Japan city of Aomori has already taken necessary actions against all of

Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Temperatures exceeded 40 degrees Celsius in central Japan on Tuesday, marking the first “kokushobi,” or cruelly hot day, this year, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The city of Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture, recorded 40.3 degrees, followed by the

Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Tuesday adopted its annual economic and fiscal policy guidelines, vowing to achieve a strong economy through increased public and private investment in strategic areas. The Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform

Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–The average price of new condominiums put up for sale in the Tokyo metropolitan area surpassed 100 million yen in January-June, topping the threshold for the first time in any first-half period, Real Estate Economic Institute Co. said

Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police on Tuesday served fresh arrest warrants on four individuals aged 16 to 22 on suspicion of attempted robbery over their attack on a group transporting 195 million yen in cash at Haneda Airport in the Japanese

(Adnkronos) – Fincantieri has signed a contract with Qatar’s navy for the operational management of a training and simulation centre (TSC) delivered by the Italian shipbuilder and following the successful delivery of seven naval vessels and related support capabilities, marking a further

Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Tuesday that it aims to increase the proportion of stocks, investment trusts and bonds in household financial assets in the country to 40 pct by 2040 from 23 pct as of the end of