Tokyo, Nov. 3 (Jiji Press)–A showdown between Japan’s ruling and opposition parties is intensifying over a possible revision of the country’s Constitution, which on Tuesday marked 80 years since its promulgation. The country’s supreme law, which was promulgated Nov. 3, 1946, and

Paris, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)–Spanish authorities said Monday that all 69 people who died in last week’s high-speed train collision in the country have been identified, including the second Japanese victim. The names of two Japanese people were on the passenger lists

Tokyo, Nov. 3 (Jiji Press)–While Japan on Tuesday marked 80 years since the promulgation of its Constitution, debate continues over whether the supreme law should be revised to include an emergency clause that temporarily expands the government’s authority during large-scale disasters. Some

Paris, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)–Spanish authorities said Monday that all 69 people who died in a collision of high-speed trains in the country last week have been identified, including the second Japanese victim. The names of two Japanese people were on the

Berlin, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)–German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and British Secretary of State for Defense Wes Streeting on Monday exchanged views on the possibility of Germany participating in a joint project to develop a next-generation fighter jet model among Japan, Britain

Tokyo, Nov. 3 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Constitution, which on Tuesday marked 80 years since its promulgation, is at a watershed moment, with the ruling bloc leaning toward initiating the process of revising the supreme law for the first time ever. The ruling Liberal

Tokyo, Nov. 3 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government released Tuesday the list of 3,861 people recognized for this year’s autumn honors, including Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda. Toyoda, 70, was chosen for the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun,

(Adnkronos) – Government crisis in Belgium. The majority parties, the so-called Arizona coalition (Flemish autonomists of N-Va, Flemish socialists of Vooruit, French-speaking liberals of Mr, Flemish Christian Democrats of Cd&V and French-speaking centrists of Les Engagés) failed to reach an agreement on

(Adnkronos) – The total death toll in Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip has risen to 74,609 dead and 175,872 injured. This was announced by the Gaza Health Ministry, according to ‘Al Jazeera’. In the last 48 hours, 11 Palestinians were killed

(Adnkronos) – The President of the United States, Donald Trump, says he is ready to grant preemptive pardons to all those who have worked in his administration, should Democrats proceed with threats to indict them. Trump himself stated this: “I would do

(Adnkronos) – Yair Golan’s Democrats have announced that they will support Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot as Israel’s next prime minister. The Democrats thus become the last Zionist opposition party to publicly announce their support for Eisenkot, following yesterday’s announcement by B’Yachad leader

Tokyo, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)–About 77 million email addresses leaked from the Arara Message email distribution service due to unauthorized access late last month, Paycloud Holdings Inc., which owns the service’s operator, said Monday. Information registered by up to about 380 companies

Tokyo, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Monday that it will convene the Okinawa Policy Council on Friday, marking the first meeting of the body between the central government and Okinawa Prefecture in 13 years. All cabinet ministers, including Chief Cabinet

Tokyo, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese online financial service group SBI Holdings Inc. and Fuji Media Holdings Inc. on Monday announced a capital and business alliance in the media and content fields. The two companies will establish a fifty-fifty joint venture in

Tokyo, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)–Masatoshi Kumagai, chairman and group CEO of GMO Internet Group Inc., which has been mired in an unauthorized access incident involving its servers, said Monday that the company had failed to address security flaws flagged two years ago.

Tokyo, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)–Two major Japanese air carriers ANA Holdings Inc. and Japan Airlines reported lower net profits for April-September, due to rising fuel costs linked to tensions in the Middle East. According to their consolidated results for the first half

(Adnkronos) – In one of the latest polls published on the eve of Election Day, Democrats appear one step away from the most important victory, the conquest of the Senate: the Democratic candidates are in fact leading in five of the key

(Adnkronos) – Israeli forces bombed the cities of Mansouri and Majdal Zoun and opened fire with machine guns in the valleys of Al-Hujair and Al-Salouqi, in the Tyre district. This was announced by the Lebanese National News Agency. 

(Adnkronos) – Four people, including an infant, died after an explosive attack last night in western Colombia. This was announced by the governor of the Tolima department, while the country is experiencing its worst wave of violence in the last ten years.

Tokyo, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)–In an effort to help detect breast cancer early, Japan’s health ministry has revised its guidelines to inform women of their breast type after they receive breast cancer screenings with mammography. The revised guidelines will take effect in

Tokyo, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)–The head of Japan’s new National Disaster Management Agency, which was launched Monday, urged people to stockpile food and secure furniture as part of efforts to strengthen disaster preparations in normal times. At a press conference, Goshi Hosono,

Tokyo, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)–IMAX Corp. aims to more than double the number of IMAX theaters in Japan from a little over 60, Richard Gelfond, CEO of the Canadian entertainment technology company, said in a recent interview with Jiji Press. “Our target

Baku, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)–The head of Azerbaijan’s Cinema Agency has voiced hopes that the popular Japanese television drama “Vivant” will bring the two nations closer together. Azerbaijan, located on the west side of the Caspian Sea, was one of the TV

Tokyo, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Monday the dollar-yen exchange rate has improved compared with around July, when the U.S. currency was trading above 160 yen, suggesting that the Japan-U.S. coordinated intervention conducted later that month had been

Tokyo, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)–GMO Internet Group Inc. Chairman and Group CEO Masatoshi Kumagai on Monday admitted that the company had security flaws, following an unauthorized access incident involving its servers. At the first press conference held by GMO since it announced

Tokyo, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese food manufacturers are developing seasonings and semi-cooked products designed to simplify meal preparations and reduce cleanup time, amid a growing emphasis on “taipa,” short for “time performance,” or using time efficiently. Otsuka Foods Co., based in the

Tokyo, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)–A 51-year-old man charged with attacking the headquarters of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the prime minister’s office in Tokyo in October 2024 will contest the allegations against him, his lawyer said Monday. At the first hearing

Abira, Hokkaido, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)–Oji Medical Plants Laboratory Co., a unit of Japanese paper manufacturer Oji Holdings Corp., is working to grow licorice, a medical plant used in Chinese herbal medicines, in the country. The laboratory, based in Nayoro, Hokkaido, northern

Tokyo, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Disaster Management Agency should play a key role in building institutional expertise and developing specialized personnel on disaster preparedness and responses, former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said. The country needs to make the agency “capable of

Tokyo, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)–The head of Japan’s new National Disaster Management Agency, which was launched Monday, urged people to stockpile food and secure furniture as part of efforts to strengthen disaster preparations in normal times. At a press conference, Goshi Hosono,