Beijing, Nov. 24 (Jiji Press)–Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning suggested Monday that China believes that conditions are not good at the moment for a trilateral summit with Japan and South Korea. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks about a potential

Tokyo, Nov. 24 (Jiji Press)–Leaders of four opposition parties are expected to press Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi over deteriorating relations with China and her aggressive fiscal policy in their first parliamentary debate to be held Wednesday since the launch of her

(Adnkronos) – Ahead of a bilateral business forum in Riyadh on Tuesday, foreign minister Antonio Tajani hailed the “unprecedented significance of Italy’s cooperation with Saudi Arabia, calling the Gulf state “a key strategic beacon” for his country’s non-EU exports plan.  “Bilateral cooperation

(Adnkronos) – A three-day strike called by the main trade unions has begun in Belgium, which will cause serious disruption to rail traffic, public services, and air traffic. Since yesterday evening, the public railway company Sncb has been offering a reduced service,

(Adnkronos) – At least three officers have died in a suicide attack launched this morning against a headquarters of the paramilitary forces FC (Federal Constabulary) in Peshawar, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in northwest Pakistan. Two other attackers were killed by security

Tokyo, Nov. 24 (Jiji Press)–A car plowed into pedestrians in Tokyo’s Adachi Ward on Monday, killing a man in his 80s and injuring 10 others. An emergency call was made to fire authorities around 12:35 p.m. to report the injuries from a

Hong Kong, Nov. 24 (Jiji Press)–Despite recent travel warnings from Beijing and Hong Kong authorities, interest among people in Hong Kong in visiting Japan remains strong, with no significant cancellations of group tours reported. After the Chinese government urged its citizens not

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Nov. 24 (Jiji Press)–The Okinawa prefectural government said Monday that the water supply is expected to be cut off in 17 municipalities in the central and southern parts of Japan’s southernmost prefecture due to a large-scale leak. The leak

Hong Kong, Nov. 24 (Jiji Press)–Despite recent travel warnings from Beijing and Hong Kong authorities, interest among people in Hong Kong in visiting Japan remains strong, with no significant cancellations of group tours reported. After the Chinese government urged its citizens not

Johannesburg, Nov. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, agreed Sunday to deepen their countries’ cooperation in a wide range of areas including security as well as the economy and investment. The agreement came at a

Johannesburg, Nov. 23 (Jiji Press)–The confrontation between Japan and China stemming from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks over Taiwan is now seen dragging on after she was unable to have contact with Chinese Premier Li Qiang during the latest Group of

Johannesburg, Nov. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi failed to have contact with Chinese Premier Li Qiang during the two-day Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, through Sunday. “I had no opportunity for conversation” with the Chinese premier, Takaichi

(The previous story wrongly said the total number of gold medals for Japan at the Tokyo Deaflympics is 31. The number is for all medals, including silver and bronze medals. A substitute story follows, with the addition of the fourth paragraph.) Japan’s

Johannesburg, Nov. 23 (Jiji Press)–The Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies wrapped up their two-day summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Sunday after adopting a leaders’ declaration on the first day. With U.S. President Donald Trump’s boycott of the Johannesburg meeting,

Tokyo, Nov. 23 (Jiji Press)–The government of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to accelerate efforts to strengthen the defense capabilities in the country’s strategically important Nansei southwestern region, including the Sakishima Islands in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa. As part of

Johannesburg, Nov. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Sunday called for cooperation to ensure stable supplies of critical minerals, on the final day of the two-day Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Meanwhile, there is a growing view

Beijing, Nov. 23 (Jiji Press)–Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has strongly criticized Japan, following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks over a potential Taiwan contingency, China’s Foreign Ministry said. At a meeting Saturday with Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin in Dushanbe,

Beijing, Nov. 23 (Jiji Press)–Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has strongly criticized Japan, following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks over a potential Taiwan contingency, China’s Foreign Ministry said. At a meeting Saturday with Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin in Dushanbe,

Tokyo, Nov. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Crown Princess Kiko and her son, Prince Hisahito, watched an orienteering event of the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics on the Pacific island of Izu Oshima, part of the Japanese capital, on Sunday. Orienteering is a team sport in

New York, Nov. 21 (Jiji Press)–Fu Cong, China’s ambassador to the United Nations, has sent U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres a letter over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks on a possible Taiwan contingency, China’s permanent mission to the world body said

Tokyo, Nov. 22 (Jiji Press)–An event was held in Tokyo on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of the establishment of a group of female journalists in Japan. The Japan Women Journalists Association aims to support the career development of female reporters

Belem, Brazil, Nov. 22 (Jiji Press)–A key U.N. climate meeting ended Saturday by adopting an outcomes document that made no direct reference to transitioning away from fossil fuels. At the 30th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate

Johannesburg, Nov. 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had no contact with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Johannesburg on Saturday, Japan’s Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki told reporters. Asked whether the two leaders will meet Sunday, Ozaki said, “Nothing has

Beijing, Nov. 23 (Jiji Press)–China is stepping up its campaign to win the international community’s support for its criticism of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks on a potential contingency over Taiwan. Beijing is also approaching South Korea, which has a

Johannesburg, Nov. 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday asked her British counterpart, Keir Starmer, for cooperation to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific. Takaichi, who took office last month, also called on Starmer to work together to maintain and

Tokyo, Nov. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is trying to raise his profile, including by actively disseminating through social media and other means information on the military movements of countries around Japan and responses by the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. With

Brussels, Nov. 22 (Jiji Press)–Leaders of Japan, Canada and Europe issued a joint statement Saturday expressing their concerns over a U.S.-led draft new peace deal aimed at ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as it proposes downsizing Ukrainian forces. “We are concerned by

Tokyo, Nov. 23 (Jiji Press)–International Sign is used as the official language at the ongoing Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics as a tool for communication with deaf people from various countries, but it is not well known in Japan and there is a shortage

Brussels, Nov. 22 (Jiji Press)–Leaders of Japan, Canada and the European Union issued a joint statement Saturday expressing their concerns over a U.S.-led new peace plan aimed at ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as it proposes limiting the size of Ukrainian forces.

Johannesburg, Nov. 22 (Jiji Press)–The group of 20 advanced and emerging economies adopted a leaders’ declaration at a meeting that started Saturday, but without the participation of U.S. President Donald Trump, who boycotted the two-day summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, through Sunday.