(Adnkronos) – The political elections in New Zealand are expected to be among the most contested in recent decades. Tomorrow, voters will be called to the polls to renew Parliament and decide whether to confirm the conservative government of Prime Minister Christopher

(Adnkronos) – US President Donald Trump discussed the possibility of resuming attacks against Iran in a meeting at the White House in recent hours with his national security team. Fox News reports this, citing senior US administration officials. The hypothesis would be

(Adnkronos) – Guilty of inciting unrest. With this accusation, Tundu Lissu, the main opposition leader, who has led Chadema since January last year, was sentenced to four years in prison in Tanzania. His case, highlighted by the BBC, is making headlines worldwide

(Adnkronos) – Taiwan has announced the closure of its representative office in Papua New Guinea and the withdrawal of all personnel, accusing China of having exerted pressure on the authorities of the South Pacific country. The decision comes at the end of

(Adnkronos) – At least 18 flights were affected today by new security threats in nine European countries, including Italy. All planes landed without incident and checks did not reveal the presence of explosives. The Guardian reported this, while authorities in several countries

(Adnkronos) – Ten years after the launch of the Free and Open Indo-Pacific strategy, Japan aims to strengthen cooperation with Southeast Asian countries through technological investments, skills development, and specialized personnel training. The objective is to contribute to the economic growth and

(Adnkronos) – The American president Donald Trump has signed a proclamation declaring the Oval Office of the White House a national monument, with the aim of protecting its historical structure from any substantial modifications by his successors. “We are turning it into

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–NTT Docomo Inc. President Yoshiaki Maeda said Friday that up to around 300,000 sets of personal information, including names, addresses and identity verification document numbers, have been breached through unauthorized access. The compromised data also included bank account

(Adnkronos) – The forced ‘nationalization’ of assets of foreign companies from countries considered hostile and still present in Russia continues. Vladimir Putin has signed a decree transferring control of Japan Tobacco International (Jti) to “temporary management.” The assets of the four corporate

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Shinkin Central Bank and Shinkin Kyodo Center said Friday that a system failure briefly disrupted automated teller machine services at 128 shinkin banks, mainly institutions in the country’s west. Shinkin Central Bank, the central financial institution for

Tokyo/Naha, Okinawa Pref., Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Friday that the Japanese government will enhance educational programs for U.S. troops in Okinawa Prefecture following a robbery and murder involving a U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture in

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has selected 28 priority products and technologies, including semiconductors and artificial intelligence, for public and private investments totaling over 370 trillion yen, which are a pillar of its growth strategy, it was learned Friday. The

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–Companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that close their books in March are expected to post a combined net profit of 19,745.1 billion yen in the April-September first half of the current business year, up 43.2 pct

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is considering paying its 2027 contributions to the International Criminal Court ahead of schedule, in Light of U.S. sanctions against the ICC, government sources said Friday. In October, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Police Agency said Friday that it has set up a joint investigation headquarters led by its special cyber investigation unit and comprising prefectural police departments, in response to a string of cyberattacks resulting in data breaches

(Adnkronos) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (Eppo) has launched an investigation into the Spanish railway control bodies and the country’s public accounts, carried out by the Central Operational Unit (Ucc) of the Spanish Civil Guard, as announced in a statement. The

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday that proceeds from the Bank of Japan’s stepped-up sales of its exchange-traded fund holdings will be used to cover spending under a special investment quota that forms a key part of

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund said Friday it recorded an investment loss of 5,253.3 billion yen in the third quarter of this year, marking its first loss in six quarters. The loss at the public pension fund came

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Shinkin Central Bank and Shinkin Kyodo Center said Friday that a system failure has disrupted automated teller machine services at 128 shinkin banks, mainly institutions in the country’s west. Shinkin Central Bank, the central financial institution for

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–An advisory panel to Japan’s health minister approved Friday public health insurance coverage for an injection version of lecanemab, an Alzheimer’s medicine developed by Eisai Co. and Biogen Inc., and its administration at patients’ homes, effective on Nov.

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Friday adopted an emergency cybersecurity package in response to a recent string of personal data breaches due to unauthorized access. The emergency package includes plans to accelerate discussions on forcibly blocking access to websites

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said Friday it has chosen and recognized 141 craftspeople as contemporary artisans who have mastery skills and serve as leaders in their respective areas. They include Takashi Nakazawa, a 73-year-old foil-stamping specialist

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–Nippon Paper Industries Co. said Friday it will cease production of graphic paper and pulp at a plant damaged by a powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, in July. The company made the decision after concluding

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–The House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, Japan’s parliament, passed a bill Friday to cut the consumption tax on food and beverage items as a temporary measure to address soaring prices. The bill was approved

(Adnkronos) – A banking scandal has left almost half of the Paraguayan population without access to their savings and has prompted President Santiago Peña to resign and thousands of people to take to the streets yesterday to protest. Congress has suspended Peña’s

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese government survey showed Friday that only 27.5 pct of respondents know the National Ainu Museum and Park, or Upopoy, in the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido. According to the preliminary results of the Cabinet Office survey,

New York, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–High school students from northeastern Japan presented their insights on disaster preparedness during a panel discussion at U.N. Headquarters in New York on Thursday, World Tsunami Awareness Day. The United Nations designated Nov. 5 as World Tsunami

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese stocks fell sharply in Tokyo trading on Friday as artificial intelligence-related shares were dumped amid concerns that AI regulations may be tightened in the United States. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 3,643.13 points, or 5.96 pct,

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average posted its third-biggest single-day point loss on record Friday, as artificial intelligence-related shares were dumped amid concerns that AI regulations may be tightened in the United States. The index of 225 major

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–The House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, Japan’s parliament, passed a bill Friday to cut the consumption tax on food as a temporary measure to address soaring prices. The bill was approved at a plenary