Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Renowned Japanese pianist Kyohei Sorita has been indicted without being arrested for an alleged speeding violation, it was learned Tuesday. According to the indictment, Sorita, 32, drove a car at a speed of 144 kilometers per hour, exceeding

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Road-related budgets for two municipalities in the eastern Japan prefecture of Tochigi, whose mayors did not back agriculture minister Kazuo Yana in the House of Representatives election in February, have been slashed by as much as around 54

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Okinawa Governor Genta Koja will visit Tokyo on Wednesday for the first time since his election last month to meet with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi. Following the

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Suzuki Motor Corp. said Tuesday that it will release its first mini electric vehicle on Nov. 16, with the minimum price set at 2.12 million yen, the lowest for a mini EV in Japan. The e Sky minicar

(Adnkronos) – The constituent session of the Saxony-Anhalt regional parliament has opened, where on September 6, AfD won 43.8% of the votes. The appointment of the Parliament’s president is expected during the proceedings, likely the AfD candidate. Alternative for Germany does not

(Adnkronos) – The Constitutional Court has approved the granting of amnesty for the crime of embezzlement that weighs on the leaders of the “procés”, such as the former Catalan president and leader of Junts, Carles Puigdemont. During today’s plenary session, the progressive

(Adnkronos) – Russia is ready to help Washington control infectious disease epidemics in the United States. This was stated by the Russian public health agency Rospotrebnadzor, after yesterday the US President, Donald Trump, said he was willing to help Russia in connection

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police have captured a Russian national believed to be a key member of the “Qilin” international hacker group and extradited him to Germany, investigative sources said Tuesday. Qilin is believed to have carried out ransomware attacks against

(Adnkronos) – The White House has excluded Politico from the pool of journalists authorized to travel aboard Air Force One with President Donald Trump, headed to Nebraska for an election rally. According to Nbc News, the decision comes after a similar measure

(Adnkronos) – The former head of the German intelligence service Bnd, August Hanning, has been arrested on suspicion of espionage. This was reported by Bild and Dpa. Hanning led the Federal Intelligence Service from 1998 to 2005. The charges, Bild writes, are

(Adnkronos) – With road blockades still in front of schools, high school student unions have also called for a large demonstration today to defend their demands. High school students will not be alone: they will also be joined by teachers. A coalition

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan will provide a total of 10 million dollars in emergency grant aid to Yemen and nearby Djibouti amid the deteriorating humanitarian situation there, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. The money will be used to provide food, water,

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s pursuit of “responsible and proactive public finances” face challenges as her plan to cut the consumption tax on food is a key focus of deliberations during a parliamentary session that opened Monday. Securing

New Delhi, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–India is expected to overtake Japan to become the fourth-largest economy in nominal terms by the end of next March, V. Anantha Nageswaran, chief economic adviser to the Indian government, has said. In a recent interview with

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi asked U.S. President Donald Trump at their meeting last month to encourage North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to accept a summit with Japan if a U.S.-North Korea summit is realized, it was

Washington, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–U.S. television network CBS has reported that a U.S. Marine’s alleged murder in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has “sparked public outrage” in the Asian country. Other U.S. news organizations also reported on the situation, expressing concern

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s transport ministry on Tuesday released guidelines related to the installation of remote-controlled barriers at underpasses at high risk of flooding to restrict access during heavy rain. The move comes on the heels of a series of deaths

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo District Court on Tuesday fined television personality Dewi Sukarno, known in Japan as Madame Dewi, 200,000 yen for assaulting two women in Tokyo. Judge Toshikazu Ishida said that Sukarno, who was the third wife of the late

Kyoto, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Nintendo Co. will launch on Nov. 12 a package comprising its Nintendo Switch 2 video game console and one selectable game title at a lower price than buying them separately, the Japanese company said Tuesday. Only a Japanese-language

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average Tuesday closed above 70,000 for the first time since July 1, led by artificial intelligence- and semiconductor-related names. The index of 225 major issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime section

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–A team of researchers has found that a cognitive decline from a continued habit of eating high-calorie food is due to abnormalities in the synapses, junctions between nerve cells. While previous studies had shown that a continued high-calorie

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government Tuesday decided to spend 3.2 billion yen on measures against the red-necked longhorn beetle, a government-designated invasive alien species that threatens trees including cherry and plum. Using funds from its fiscal 2026 general-account reserve, the

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s transport ministry on Tuesday released guidelines related to the installation of remote-controlled barriers at underpasses at high risk of flooding to restrict access during heavy rain. The move comes on the heels of a series of deaths

Baku, Oct. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Hifumi Abe won the World Judo Championships in the men’s 66-kilogram category Monday, earning the world title for the fifth time to strike a record for a male Japanese judo athlete. In the championships in Baku, the

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Defense Ministry plans to enhance research and development for the introduction of Self-Defense Forces transport ships equipped with artificial intelligence and automatic navigation technology, informed sources have said. The move is part of the ministry’s labor-saving efforts

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Seven & i Holdings Co. has closed all of its 31 7-Eleven convenience stores in India by the end of September amid intensifying competition with local shops, company officials said Tuesday. The Japanese retailer had operated around 60

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Tuesday that he will meet with Okinawa Governor Genta Koja on Wednesday, following the arrest of a U.S. Marine on suspicion of robbery and murder in the southern Japan prefecture. Koizumi and

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Tuesday that he will meet with Okinawa Governor Genta Koja on Wednesday, following the arrest of a U.S. Marine on suspicion of robbery and murder in the southern Japan prefecture. Koizumi and

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–The Finance Ministry on Tuesday set the coupon rate for the October issue of 10-year Japanese government bonds at 3.1 pct, the highest level in 30 years and two months, up from 2.7 pct for the September issue.

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s fresh sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine are “ill-considered,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said, warning that Moscow will take “proportionate countermeasures” primarily in areas of interest to Tokyo. The Japanese government on