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3 Novembre 2026

Sweden, outgoing PM Kristersson tasked with forming government

(Adnkronos) – Sweden’s outgoing Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson, has been tasked with trying to form a new government, nearly two months after general elections resulted in a political stalemate. Parliament Speaker Andreas Norlen has given the conservative Kristersson, who has led a
3 Novembre 2026

King Charles III, ‘slave trade was monstrous injustice’

(Adnkronos) – The transatlantic slave trade was a “monstrous injustice”. King Charles III declared this, opening the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda, while British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering the possibility of issuing official apologies for Britain’s
3 Novembre 2026

Hungary, Parliament elects new prosecutor general post-Orban

(Adnkronos) – The Hungarian Parliament has elected the country’s new prosecutor general as part of Prime Minister Peter Magyar’s offensive to hold former nationalist leader Viktor Orban and his allies accountable for alleged corruption. The nine-year term went to Peter Fejes, a
3 Novembre 2026

ICC Pres. Akane Slams U.S. Sanctions in Report to U.N.

New York, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)–International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane on Monday strongly criticized U.S. sanctions imposed on The Hague, the Netherlands-based organization and its judges including herself. The sanctions are “an attempt to obstruct the course of justice and to
3 Novembre 2026

S. Korea to Hold Sado Gold Mines Memorial Event Nov. 13

Seoul, Nov. 3 (Jiji Press)–The South Korean government will hold on Nov. 13 a memorial ceremony for people from the Korean Peninsula who had worked at gold mines in the island city of Sado, Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, an official said Tuesday.
3 Novembre 2026

Tasting Event for Japanese “Shochu” Spirits Held in N.Y.

New York, Nov. 2 (Jiji Press)–Nine distillers of “shochu” spirits from Japan’s Kyushu southwestern region held a tasting event in New York’s Manhattan on Monday for the promotion of their products. About 100 people, including those from the local dining industry, attended
3 Novembre 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Japan, Vietnam Eyeing New Pact to Prevent Crimes

Tokyo, Nov. 3 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese and Vietnamese governments are considering concluding a new pact allowing them to mutually provide information on each other’s nationals arrested or detained in their own countries, Jiji Press learned Tuesday. The planned pact is aimed at
3 Novembre 2026

Japan’s New Disaster Agency Faces Test as Control Tower

Tokyo, Nov. 3 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Disaster Management Agency, launched Monday, faces a test as to whether the new government agency can sufficiently play a central role in implementing measures to reduce damage from major natural disasters. On Monday, disaster management minister
3 Novembre 2026

INTERVIEW: Trust from Public Important to Japan SDF

Tokyo, Nov. 3 (Jiji Press)–Former Japanese Self-Defense Forces leader Katsutoshi Kawano, one of the awardees of this year’s autumn honors in the country, has stressed the need for the SDF to gain trust from members of the public. “The SDF must acknowledge
3 Novembre 2026

2nd Japanese Victim Confirmed Dead in Spain Train Crash

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
3 Novembre 2026

2nd Japanese Victim Confirmed Dead in Spain Train Crash

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
3 Novembre 2026

Debate Underway on Emergency Clause for Japan Constitution

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
3 Novembre 2026

2nd Japanese Victim Confirmed Dead in Spain Train Crash

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
3 Novembre 2026

U.K., German Defense Chiefs Discuss Japan-Linked Fighter Project

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
3 Novembre 2026

Japan Constitution at Critical Juncture 80 Years On

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
2 Novembre 2026

Japan Recognizes 3,861 People in Autumn Honors

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,
2 Novembre 2026

Belgium, De Wever resigns, king takes time and consults parties

(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
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