Milan, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–Japan rewrote its record Winter Olympics medal haul on Tuesday, after adding a bronze medal in the women’s speed skating team pursuit at the Milan-Cortina Games. With the latest feat, Japan has garnered 19 medals–four gold, five silver

Hiroshima, Feb. 18 (Jiji Press)–The main tower of Hiroshima Castle will close on March 22 due to aging, marking the end of public access inside the building after it was destroyed by the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing and restored as a symbol

Tokyo, Feb. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet resigned en masse on Wednesday morning. Takaichi, who also heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, became the first female prime minister of the country in October last year. With her initiative, the

Tokyo, Feb. 18 (Jiji Press)–False information spread during the campaign for the Feb. 8 general election in Japan was perceived as true by about 80 pct of voters who encountered it, according to a university survey. The online survey was conducted by

(Adnkronos) – Italy will work with the United Nations in war-ravaged Gaza “at all times and in all circumstances”, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said Tuesday in the Senate after telling lawmakers the country will be an observer on US president Donald Trump’s

(Adnkronos) – The stalemate continues in the investigation into the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie from Tucson, Arizona. Among the main pieces of evidence is the doorbell camera video from the home, which shows a man approximately 1.75-1.78 meters tall, wearing a

(Adnkronos) – The State Duma in Russia has approved a bill authorizing the FSB to force operators to disconnect telecommunication services in Russia where the government approves it. The government had submitted the bill to the lower house of Parliament last November.

(Adnkronos) – US President Donald Trump will not bomb Greenland. This was stated by Greenland’s Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, answering children’s questions via Danish broadcaster Dr in Nuuk, where he returned after attending the Munich Security Conference.  “No… I don’t think there’s

(Adnkronos) – Tarique Rahman, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) which triumphed in the country’s last elections, has been sworn in as the new prime minister. The February 12 elections were the first consultations since the end of the Sheikh Hasina

(Adnkronos) – Spain is sending humanitarian aid to Cuba to try and alleviate the conditions of the population “in the face of the tightening embargo” imposed by the United States on the island. This was announced by Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares,

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s government has backed United States president Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for war-shattered Gaza “from the outset” and views the blueprint as vital to national security, to the fight against terrorism and illegal immigration, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said

Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Icelandic counterpart, Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir, met in Tokyo on Tuesday and agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on Arctic issues. Motegi and Gunnarsdottir affirmed that unilateral attempts to change the status quo

Milan, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–The gold medal victory of Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara at the Milan-Cortina Olympics marked a significant milestone in the country’s pairs skating history. On Monday, Miura, 24, and Kihara, 33, won Japan’s first

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani on Tuesday welcomed a 7.2% rise in exports to the United States in 2025, praising companies, the government and its agencies for the result, while urging a drive to boost exports to emerging markets.  “The

Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito broadly agreed Tuesday to vote for Junya Ogawa, leader of the Centrist Reform Alliance, which was formed by the two parties last month, in Wednesday’s prime minister election. As some

Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–Only 25.7 pct of Japanese companies expect a positive impact from a possible consumption tax cut, according to a survey by research firm Teikoku Databank Ltd. Meanwhile, 48.2 pct said that they anticipate no particular impact, apparently because

(Adnkronos) – Italian and Vatican diplomats undergoing training gathered in Rome on Tuesday for an annual meeting which this year focused on the 1929 Lateran Treaty and ties between Italy and the Vatican, Italy’s embassy to the Holy See wrote on X. 

Osaka, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–A female Japanese prosecutor has sued the state for damages related to a high-profile sexual assault case involving a former head of the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office. The lawsuit, filed with Osaka District Court, demands a total

Hiroshima, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–The Hiroshima District Public Prosecutors Office on Monday indicted Hiroshima Toyo Carp fielder Ryutaro Hatsuki on charges of violating the pharmaceuticals and medical devices law by allegedly using etomidate, a designated drug also known as “zombie cigarette.” According

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s special envoy for the reconstruction of Gaza, Bruno Archi, held talks Tuesday in the Saudi capital, Riyadh on cooperation with local organisations aimed at scaling up aid for the war-shattered Palestinian enclave’s civilians, the embassy wrote on X.  “Special

Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–Emboldened by a historic victory in the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party is demanding to retake key parliamentary posts. The LDP, which was a minority force before the general election, now controls

Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will pledge in her upcoming policy speech to accelerate efforts to submit bills to revise tax-related legislation, aiming to cut consumption tax on food to zero for two years, it was learned Tuesday.

Jakarta, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–The Indonesian government is grappling with mounting financial strain from its much-touted high-speed railway project led by China. Roughly two years after the line began operations in October 2023, ballooning construction costs and weaker-than-expected passenger demand have made

Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–Mercian Corp. on Tuesday announced a recall of a total of about 620,000 bottles of three Chilean rose wines containing copper citrate, an additive that has not been approved in Japan. No health problems related to the products

Washington, Feb. 16 (Jiji Press)–U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday claimed credit for the Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s landslide victory in the latest House of Representatives election. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, also

Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to revise the economic security promotion law to support companies with economic security-linked projects overseas. This will be the first revision of the law, established in 2022. The move comes amid a rapidly changing

Morioka, Iwate Pref., Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–Iwate Prefecture still faces a host of challenges nearly 15 years after a massive earthquake and tsunami hit northeastern Japan, including Iwate, Governor Takuya Tasso said in an interview. “Work to restore hard infrastructure is almost

Otsu, Shiga Pref., Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–A 36-year-old Japanese man on Tuesday admitted to murdering a “hogoshi” private-sector volunteer probation officer in charge of him in 2024, while the defense for him argued that he is not mentally competent to bear responsibility

Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–Renesas Electronics Corp. said Tuesday it will broaden its strategic partnership with U.S. contract chipmaker GlobalFoundries Inc. to reinforce international supply chains and respond to customer demand with agility. The Japanese chip designer will harness cutting-edge fabrication technologies

(In the story “‘Kokuho’ Earns 20 B. Yen at Japan Box Office,” moved on Monday, the second paragraph should have read, “…all-time…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) “Kokuho” Earns 20 B. Yen at Japan Box Office Tokyo, Feb. 16