(Adnkronos) – The bodies of the hostages who died during Hamas’ captivity in the Gaza Strip will be handed over to the Red Cross this afternoon. The Saudi channel Al-Hadath reported this without clarifying how many bodies will be transferred. Israel has

(Adnkronos) – Neither Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian nor the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic Abbas Araghchi will attend the summit in Egypt. Tehran’s diplomacy confirms this. This morning, to the Iranian agency Irna, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–The 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, western Japan, which has attracted more than 25 million general visitors, is set to end its 184-day run at 10 p.m. Monday. At the international event held on the

Tokyo, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba actively interacted with foreign dignitaries who visited the East Asian nation to attend the 2025 World Exposition in the western city of Osaka. During the six-month period of the Osaka Expo, which ends

Tokyo, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, on Monday sounded ready to hold talks with Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan chief Yoshihiko Noda over an upcoming prime minister nomination election at the Diet, the

Tokyo, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–A Komeito executive on Monday left open the possibility of cooperating with opposition parties in a possible runoff in upcoming parliamentary votes to elect Japan’s new prime minister. “All options are possible,” Komeito Secretary-General Makoto Nishida said in

Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura has given high marks to the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan prefecture, which ends its six-month run on Monday. “It is up to the people to judge” whether the Osaka Expo was

Tokyo, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, is pinning high hopes on the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Democratic Party for the People joining forces, following Komeito’s decision to dissolve its coalition with the ruling Liberal

Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–The 2025 World Exposition, which ran for six months and is set to close on Monday, provided an opportunity to small Japanese companies for promoting their unique technologies, including in metal processing and textiles. At the Osaka Healthcare

Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Countries participating in the 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, western Japan, have fascinated visitors with a variety of authentic and hands-on exhibits. Some of the participating countries and regions at the Osaka Expo, the first

Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Merchandise sales for Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot character of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, will continue through next March, after the end of the event on Monday. The sales period has been extended by over five months

Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–The 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, western Japan, which has attracted more than 25 million general visitors, is set to end its 184-day run on Monday evening. At the international event held on the artificial

Washington, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Concerns are mounting among Japanese and U.S. officials that the ongoing U.S. government shutdown may affect President Donald Trump’s planned visit to Asia including Japan expected for later this month. There were cases in the past in which

Seoul, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan and South Korea marked 60 years since the normalization of bilateral diplomatic relations through an annual festival to promote interactions between their citizens Sunday. The 21st edition of the festival, which began in 2005, attracted around 67,000

Tokyo, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda on Sunday asked for a meeting with the heads of two other major opposition parties in order to oust the Liberal Democratic Party from power. “If we combine (seats) with

Ito, Shizuoka Pref., Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Thirty people filed their candidacies Sunday in the Oct. 19 election for the Ito municipal assembly in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka, which was dissolved by controversial Mayor Maki Takubo. Takubo dissolved the assembly in

Osaka, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Seven android robots shown at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka in a pavilion produced by University of Osaka professor Hiroshi Ishiguro will be relocated to Kyoto Prefecture after the end of the event on Monday. In addition,

Tokyo, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito said Sunday that his party will not vote for an opposition candidate for prime minister fielded by other parties in the upcoming parliamentary election. “It’s my personal opinion, but I cannot think of writing

Osaka, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–After a turbulent start, the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka gradually shifted to a higher note during its 184-day run from April, energized by a rise in popularity thanks to the power of

Tokyo, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–The internet has become the main source of daily news in Japan, overtaking commercial television for the first time, a survey by the Japan Press Research Institute has shown. When asked about which news source they use on

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan Fisheries Information Service Center will start a service next fishing season that shows expected fishing grounds for saury by size class, based on analysis using artificial intelligence technology. The Tokyo-based group of fisheries organizations provides information on

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, and others held an event in Tokyo on Saturday to mark the 80 years since the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan. Nihon Hidankyo called on some

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito, a partnership that had shaped Japanese politics since 1999, has ended abruptly due to a discord over a political fund scandal at the LDP. Komeito, dissatisfied with LDP

Hiroshima, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–A year after Nihon Hidankyo was announced as the 2024 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, a high school student who attended the award ceremony is steadfast in her determination to pursue the abolition of nuclear weapons. “I

Hiroshima, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–A year after Nihon Hidankyo was announced as the 2024 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, a high school student who attended the award ceremony is steadfast in her determination to pursue the abolition of nuclear weapons. “Abolishing

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese and U.S. governments are arranging for their leaders to visit a U.S. military base in Japan to tour the U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington, Jiji Press learned Saturday. According to Japanese government sources, the

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–Medical expenses in Japan for fiscal 2023 rose 3.0 pct from the previous year to 48,091.5 billion yen, marking a record high, the health ministry has said. On a per capita basis, the expenses paid to medical institutions

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday attended a memorial service for members of the Self-Defense Forces who died on duty, vowing to protect people’s lives. “The SDF is the biggest pillar of our defense capability,” Ishiba said

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito on Friday drew a curtain on their 26-year alliance, which was marked by twists and turns. The two parties have been in a mutually dependent relationship centered on electoral cooperation. Under

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Foreign Ministry is worried about the impact of Komeito’s exit from the Liberal Democratic Party-led ruling coalition on the country’s upcoming summit diplomacy. While a series of summit meetings are scheduled from late this month and U.S.