Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–An event was held in Tokyo on Friday to mark the 50th anniversary of “Women’s Day Off,” a large-scale strike staged by women in Iceland for gender equality. Iceland and Japan have achieved a lot for gender equality

Tokyo, Oct. 25 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake hit eastern areas of the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido in the small hours of Saturday. The temblor occurred around 1:40 a.m. at a depth of about 40 kilometers off the southeastern coast of the

Tokyo, Oct. 25 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake hit the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido in the small hours of Saturday. The temblor occurred at a depth of about 40 kilometers off the Nemuro Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido around 1:40 a.m., according to

(Adnkronos) – The government is doing its utmost to help Italian companies compete successfully for a share of the “major” business opportunities on offer in “strategic” Turkmenistan’s energy, infrastructure, industrial, security and defence sectors, the foreign ministry said on Friday.  “The energy

(Adnkronos) – At least 25 people have died and many others were injured in southern India, in Andhra Pradesh, after a bus caught fire following a collision with a motorcycle that caused the fuel tank to explode. The Times of India reports

(Adnkronos) – On Sunday, October 26, Argentina returns to the polls to renew half of the Chamber of Deputies and one-third of the Senate, in a vote that will decide not only Javier Milei’s political future but also the effectiveness of his

(Adnkronos) – For the fourth consecutive day, Khartoum International Airport, the Sudanese capital’s airport, has been targeted by a drone attack, amidst a wave of attacks by the Rapid Support Forces against the facility, which last Wednesday had announced the resumption of

(Adnkronos) – “We are ready to do it in extreme cases, but for now we have stabilized the situation this way.” Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene stated this during a press conference in Vilnius, answering a question about the possibility that the

(Adnkronos) – After two years of war, Gaza is buried under over 61 million tons of rubble. This is reported by United Nations data, analyzed by the Afp news agency. According to the UN’s Unosat satellite program, as of July 8, 2025,

(Adnkronos) – 17 people have died following the shipwreck of the boat they were on off the coast of Bodrum, in southwestern Turkey. The Turkish Coast Guard confirmed this, explaining that “the lifeless bodies of 16 irregular migrants and one smuggler were

(Adnkronos) – The Croatian Parliament has given the green light to the reintroduction of compulsory military service, with the aim of strengthening the country’s defensive capabilities in a context of increasing international tensions due to the war in Ukraine.   The measure

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–New Japanese tourism minister Yasushi Kaneko has voiced concerns about overtourism, or the negative impact of large numbers of tourists. The concentration of foreign visitors in certain regions is “very serious,” Kaneko, who was named by new Prime

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–New Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Friday instructed his ministry to consider measures to drastically strengthen defense capabilities “without ruling out any options.” Koizumi issued the instruction at the first meeting of a new ministry panel on

Higashinaruse, Akita Pref., Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–A bear attack in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Akita left one man dead and three others injured on Friday. At around 11:10 a.m., an emergency call was made reporting that a person had been attacked

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan is seen as likely to maintain its monetary policy at a policy-setting meeting next week, as most BOJ policymakers are expected to call for continuing to monitor the impact of higher U.S. tariffs. At

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani on Friday urged the European Union to “take a step” forward and create a banking union and a single market for capital and energy as part of a “real business policy”.  “Europe is called to

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who took office on Tuesday, will leave for Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to attend meetings related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Before leaving, Takaichi plans to hold her first telephone meeting

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japan showed its “long-term commitment” to mine clearance in Ukraine in a two-day international conference held in Tokyo until Thursday, a senior official of the U.N. Development Program said. The conference “underscored Japan’s and UNDP’s long-term commitment…to enabling

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police arrested a man carrying knives near the U.S. Embassy in the Japanese capital on Friday for allegedly obstructing official duties. Around 2:30 p.m., the man, apparently in his 30s, was questioned by a riot police officer

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–The average price of rice sold at about 1,000 supermarkets across Japan in the week ended Sunday rose 109 yen from the previous week to 4,251 yen per 5 kilograms, the agriculture ministry said Friday. The increase was

Osaka, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–Sharp Corp. plans to launch an electric vehicle under joint development with its Taiwanese parent company, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., in fiscal 2027, it was learned Friday. The Japanese electronics maker unveiled a prototype of its compact

Osaka, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–Osaka High Court on Friday found the House of Councillors election in July constitutional, rejecting a claim by a group of lawyers that the election results should be nullified due to vote-value disparities. The plaintiffs plan to file

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Gas Co. said Friday that it has signed a letter of intent for a liquefied natural gas development project in Alaska with a subsidiary of Glenfarne Group LLC, which leads the project. Tokyo Gas will consider procuring

(Adnkronos) – Italy on Friday underlined its appeal for a worldwide ceasefire during the Milano Cortina Olympics from 6-22 February after saying earlier this month it would submit a proposal to the United Nations for a global truce during the event.  “With

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Friday that the government may issue bonds to finance a supplementary budget that will feature measures to reduce the impact of higher inflation. Katayama, who was appointed by new Prime Minister Sanae

Washington, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japan should perceive its trade deal with the United States as an “investment” for the future of the bilateral alliance, Alexander Gray, former deputy assistant to U.S. President Donald Trump in his first term, said. “If we do

(Adnkronos) – Italy will help train the leaders of a future Palestinian state via a “corridor” that is bringing talented Palestinian students and researchers from Gaza to its universities, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said late Thursday.  “‘We (the foreign ministry) have opened

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday vowed to achieve economic growth through strategic fiscal measures, in her first policy address at parliament since taking office earlier this week. “I will build a strong economy,” Takaichi, also head

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–A man believed to have been carrying a knife was arrested near the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on Friday for allegedly obstructing a riot police officer in the performance of official duties. Shortly after 2 p.m., the man

Washington, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–The fact that new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was close to the late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will work in her favor in building ties with U.S. President Donald Trump, Jeffrey Hornung, senior political scientist at