Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Environment Ministry plans to begin a health survey as early as this year on residents of coastal areas hit by the outbreak of Minamata mercury poisoning disease caused by water pollution from industrial waste. The survey on

Sapporo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Police on Thursday arrested a man for allegedly burning his wife’s body in an incinerator at his workplace, Asahiyama Zoo, in the city of Asahikawa in the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido. Arrested by the Hokkaido police department

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Makino Milling Machine Co. said Thursday that Asian investment fund MBK Partners has withdrawn its plan to launch a tender offer for the major Japanese machine tool maker. MBK Partners accepted the Japanese government’s advisory for the fund

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during phone talks Thursday to ensure that all ships, including those from Japan and other Asian nations, can safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz as early as

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–The dollar tumbled below 156 yen in foreign exchange trading Thursday evening Japan time, amid speculation that Tokyo intervened into the market to correct the yen’s weakening. On Thursday afternoon, when the dollar was trading above 160 yen,

(Adnkronos) – In Niamey, the capital of Niger, a thousand people took to the streets to demonstrate “solidarity” with the neighboring “Malian people,” following last Saturday’s unprecedented attacks in Mali. Mali and Niger, along with Burkina Faso, are part of the Alliance

(Adnkronos) – Jihadist militias close to al Qaeda’s Jnim attacked the town of Bagaré, in northern Burkina Faso, less than a week after the large-scale offensive carried out in neighboring Mali alongside the Tuareg Liberation Front. At least 11 people were killed

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during phone talks Thursday to ensure that all ships, including those from Japan and other Asian nations, can safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz as early as

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama told reporters Thursday that the time for the country to take “decisive action” against the yen’s rapid depreciation is “approaching.” She is believed to have hinted at a possible currency market intervention involving

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday that the country will be able to secure enough supply of naphtha-based chemical products “until after” the start of next year. She presented the prospect at a ministerial meeting on the

(Adnkronos) – Ukraine has a surplus in defense production – notably in the production of drones, ammunition, and other types of equipment – which for some systems reaches up to 50 percent. It is therefore organizing to export these capabilities on a

(Adnkronos) – The British government has announced the allocation of an additional 25 million pounds, approximately 29 million euros, aimed at strengthening security for Jewish communities. This was reported by the BBC, following the events in Golders Green, a suburb north of

(Adnkronos) – There has been “no significant change” in the abandonment of large technology platforms such as TikTok and Instagram immediately after the ban on social media use by adolescents in Australia. This is demonstrated by government documents obtained by AFP. In

(Adnkronos) – An inquiry launched in Australia following the antisemitic attack in Bondi Beach during the Hanukkah festival last December, in which 15 people lost their lives, revealed in a preliminary report that a Jewish organization in the country had warned the

London, April 30 (Jiji Press)–The dollar plunged below 156 yen in London foreign exchange trading Thursday, hitting its lowest levels since late February. Earlier in the day, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Atsushi Mimura told

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Thursday that it has appointed Keisuke Yokoo, president of government-affiliated Japan Investment Corp., as its new chairman. He will take office after being approved at TEPCO’s annual general shareholders meeting in

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama told reporters Thursday that the time for the country to take “decisive action” against the yen’s rapid depreciation is “approaching.” She is believed to have hinted at a possible currency market intervention involving

London, April 30 (Jiji Press)–The dollar plunged below 157 yen in London foreign exchange trading Thursday. Earlier in the day, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Atsushi Mimura told reporters that the country’s “decisive actions” against

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Thursday that it has appointed Keisuke Yokoo, president of government-affiliated Japan Investment Corp., as its new chairman. He will take office after being approved at TEPCO’s annual general shareholders meeting in

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Travel bookings for Japan’s Golden Week holiday period are still strong, defying concerns over high prices and the Middle East situation. But uncertainty surrounds the industry over travel demand in summer and later as fuel surcharges added to

(Adnkronos) – Japan has awarded Italian diplomat and former head of the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR, Filippo Grandi, its prestigious Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun for his role in bolstering the country’s collaboration with UNHCR and supporting

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Environment Ministry plans to begin a health survey as early as this year on residents of coastal areas hit by the outbreak of Minamata mercury poisoning disease caused by water pollution from industrial waste. The survey on

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Consumer sentiment in Japan fell for the second consecutive month in April, hit by rising tensions over Iran, a Cabinet Office survey showed Thursday. The seasonally adjusted consumer confidence index, which covers households with two or more members,

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is planning to visit South Korea in late June to hold talks with his South Korean counterpart, Ahn Gyu-back, it was learned Thursday. This will be Koizumi’s first visit to South Korea since

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Selling hit Japan’s stock and bond markets, as well as its currency, on Thursday amid surging crude oil prices fueled by concerns over the Middle East. On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Nikkei 225 average temporarily fell below

(Adnkronos) – Career diplomat Stephen Hickey has been appointed the United Kingdom’s new envoy to Italy and San Marino and will take up his post in June, the embassy said in a statement on Thursday.  Hickey is a former UK ambassador to

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police placed a 44-year-old man on the public wanted list Thursday, a day after he attacked two high school students with a hammer and sprayed liquid at police officers responding to the incident in Fussa in Tokyo.

New York, April 29 (Jiji Press)–A Chinese diplomat pledged to “resolutely prevent Japan from acquiring nuclear weapons” at a review conference of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty on Wednesday, calling on the international community to “stay on high alert.” Japan “is pushing to

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Thursday that the country’s time to take “decisive action” against the yen’s rapid depreciation is “approaching.” Following Katayama’s remarks, the dollar briefly slipped below 160 yen after climbing as high as around

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average temporarily fell below 59,000 on Thursday, dragged down by surging crude oil prices amid the deepening turmoil in the Middle East. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock