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

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–The public approval rate for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet dropped 4.3 percentage points from the previous month to 44.1 pct in September, hitting the lowest level since she took office last October, a Jiji Press survey

(Adnkronos) – Gaza’s civil defense has released an updated report stating that 21 people have died and another 45 were injured following the collapse of the al-Saada building, which occurred in the early hours of yesterday in the western area of Gaza

(Adnkronos) – Ukrainian drone forces have killed a Russian general who had just been awarded the title of Hero of Russia. General Anton Grunis died on Saturday in eastern Ukraine. “General Grunis was eliminated on September 12,” said Ukrainian drone forces commander

(Adnkronos) – The President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, will not be able to travel to New York and participate in the United Nations General Assembly next week, after the United States once again denied him an entry visa to the

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–A Jiji Press survey for September showed Thursday that 42.0 pct of respondents saw no need for Japan’s opposition parties to seek to form a large grouping again that could serve as an alternative to the current ruling

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government’s plan to restore the food tax rate to 8 pct after a temporary cut is opposed by 56.9 pct of people in Japan, a Jiji Press survey showed Thursday. Only 23.9 pct backed the plan,

Chiba, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–The Tokyo Game Show, one of the world’s biggest game exhibitions, kicked off Thursday at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, a city near Tokyo, bringing together over 1,000 Japanese and foreign exhibitors. The exhibition will be

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)–Financial assets held by households in Japan rose 11.0 pct from a year before to a record 2,519 trillion yen at the end of June, the Bank of Japan said Thursday. The growth reflected soaring stock prices. Japan’s

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–The public approval rate for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet dropped 4.3 percentage points from the previous month to 44.1 pct in September, hitting the lowest level since she took office last October, a Jiji Press survey