Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government decided at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday to appoint former Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary Keiichi Ichikawa as secretary-general of the National Security Secretariat, replacing Masataka Okano. The replacement comes only nine months after Okano assumed

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Sanae Takaichi, president of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, launched her cabinet on Tuesday as the country’s first female prime minister, forming a coalition government with Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party), the LDP’s new partner. After

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–New Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested Tuesday that she would soon instruct members of her administration to begin work on revising Japan’s three key security documents in line with international standards. “I will protect Japan’s national interests

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–New Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to work diligently at her first press conference after taking office Tuesday. “For the country and its people, I will work boldly without fear of change, doing my utmost,” Takaichi told

(Adnkronos) – After a flare-up of violence in Gaza threatened to derail Israel’s fragile 12-day-old truce with ruling Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in recent days, Italy says it is doing its utmost to support dialogue leading to lasting peace, aid and the

Hirotaka Ishihara, Environment Minister Ishihara, 61, whose father was the late writer and former Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara, served in several important posts, including state environment minister and special adviser to the prime minister. In the latest LDP leadership election, he supported

(Adnkronos) – The European Parliament has approved the proposal to reject the European Commission’s proposal for the establishment of a framework for monitoring European forests with 370 votes in favor, 264 against, and 9 abstentions. In the morning, the relative majority party,

(Adnkronos) – Only two women in the government of Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female premier. Satsuki Katayama has been named to head the Ministry of Finance, becoming the first woman in the role, and Kimi Onoda is the choice for the Ministry

(Adnkronos) – “I am pleased to announce that work has begun at the White House to build the new, grand and wonderful ‘White House Ballroom’. Completely separate from the White House itself, the East Wing is being completely modernized as part of

(Adnkronos) – Polish secret services have arrested eight people suspected of planning sabotage in the country. This was confirmed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, explaining in a post on X that the suspects were arrested in various parts of Poland in recent

(Adnkronos) – The Dutch government has bet on the Trump model in the field of immigration and chosen to enter into an agreement with Uganda that provides for the sending of dozens of migrants, similar to the one reached by the American

(Adnkronos) – “The request for Nicolas Sarkozy’s release has been filed.” This was announced by the former French president’s lawyer, Christophe Ingrain, on BFMTV. “There is no risk of reoffending, nor of destruction of evidence – there is no evidence – nor

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Following are profiles of ministers in the cabinet of new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, launched Tuesday: Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister Takaichi, 64, was first elected to the Diet, Japan’s parliament, in the 1993 election for the House

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Sanae Takaichi, president of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, launched her cabinet on Tuesday as the country’s first female prime minister, forming a coalition government with Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party), the LDP’s new partner. After

(Adnkronos) – The former Bois du Cazier mine in the Marcinelle district of Charleroi, Belgium, where a disaster killed 262 miners including 136 Italians in August 1956, “symbolises the sacrifice and dignity of workers,” Italy’s president Sergio Mattarella wrote on Tuesday during

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The administration of new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will soon begin work on drawing up economic measures to address soaring prices, aiming to have a supplementary budget to finance them enacted by the end of this year.

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Following is the lineup of new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet, announced Tuesday. Prime Minister: Sanae Takaichi, 64 Internal Affairs and Communications Minister: Yoshimasa Hayashi, 64 Justice Minister: *Hiroshi Hiraguchi, 77 Foreign Minister: Toshimitsu Motegi, 70 Finance

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–World leaders and other officials reacted to the election of Sanae Takaichi as Japan’s first female prime minister on Tuesday. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung wrote on Facebook that he hopes to further strengthen Japan-South Korea cooperation for

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling camp led by the Liberal Democratic Party proposed on Tuesday that newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi deliver her first policy speech in the Diet, the country’s parliament, on Friday. The ruling bloc made the proposal

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The election of Sanae Takaichi as Japan’s first female prime minister on Tuesday placed her husband, Taku Yamamoto, as the country’s first male spouse of the prime minister, or “first gentleman.” Yamamoto, 73, told Jiji Press by phone

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering appointing former Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary Keiichi Ichikawa as secretary-general of the National Security Secretariat to replace Masataka Okano, informed sources said Tuesday. The proposed replacement would come only nine months

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The average unit price of new condominiums put up for sale in Tokyo’s densely populated 23 special wards in April-September hit a record high for the third straight year, Real Estate Economic Institute Co. said Tuesday. The figure

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan’s first female prime minister Tuesday, 80 years after women in the Asian nation gained suffrage. This means that Takaichi, president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, broke the country’s highest glass ceiling, although

(Adnkronos) – Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has entered La Santé prison in Paris, where he will serve five years of detention. On the way to the penitentiary, Sarkozy shared a tweet in which he declared himself ”innocent”, speaking of a ”judicial

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani is tracking the cases of around 180 Napoli fans arrested by Dutch police overnight in the southern city of Eindhoven ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League match against PSV.   “I am following the case of

(Adnkronos) – The man who attempted to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on May 15 last year has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for terrorism. Juraj Cintula, a 71-year-old pensioner with a passion for poetry, had shot Fico with

(Adnkronos) – A drone attack has hit an area near the international airport of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, which tomorrow – as announced – is expected to reopen for domestic flights for the first time in over two years. Witnesses told the

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Sanae Takaichi, who became Japan’s first female prime minister on Tuesday, is “caring” and “strong-willed,” according to her longtime friends. Motoko Shimada, 64, of the city of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, attended the same school as Takaichi from elementary

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The average unit price of new condominiums put up for sale in Tokyo’s densely populated 23 special wards in April-September hit a record high of 133.09 million yen, Real Estate Economic Institute Co. said Tuesday. The figure in

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japanese industry minister Yoji Muto on Tuesday emphasized the importance of liquefied natural gas imports from Russia for Japan. LNG from Russia “plays an extremely important role in Japan’s energy security,” Muto told a press conference. His remarks