Tokyo, April 16 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said his country strongly hopes that the United States and Iran will reach a final agreement at an early date to end their ongoing military conflict in the Middle East. Motegi conveyed the

Tokyo, April 16 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average on Thursday morning rose to return to levels only seen before the United States and Israel launched their military action against Iran in late February. As of 9:18 a.m., the index of

Tokyo, April 16 (Jiji Press)–One month after two boats capsized off Okinawa Prefecture to leave two people aboard dead, including a female high school student, authorities are continuing their investigations into details of the accident, such as why the vessels sailed out

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s “longstanding relations” with its ally the United States are not in “crisis” after president Donald Trump attacked premier Giorgia Meloni for calling his recent criticism of Pope Leo unacceptable and for not backing the US-Israel war against Iran, according

(Adnkronos) – The updated toll from the second school shooting in Turkey in two days is nine dead and 13 injured, six of whom are in intensive care, 3 in critical condition, the Interior Ministry announced. A 13-year-old student opened fire on

(Adnkronos) – The United States and Iran are considering extending the ceasefire, which is set to expire next Tuesday, by two weeks to allow more time to negotiate a peace agreement. This has been reported by various international media outlets, including al-Arabiya,

(Adnkronos) – “Every Hungarian deserves a public service that tells the truth.” With these words, the elected prime minister Péter Magyar announced his intention to temporarily suspend, once in office, the news broadcasts of state media, defined as a “propaganda machine.”  Speaking

Nantan, Kyoto Pref., April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police plan to seek a warrant for the arrest of the father of an 11-year-old boy who was found dead in a forest area of Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on Monday following his disappearance

Nantan, Kyoto Pref., April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police have sought an arrest warrant for the father of an 11-year-old boy who was found dead in a forest area of Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on Monday, after going missing last month, according

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese beverage group Suntory Holdings Co. said Wednesday that it will acquire over-the-counter drug maker Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare Co. for 246.5 billion yen. Suntory Holdings will purchase shares in Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare from its parent, Daiichi Sankyo Co.,

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Jiji Press Photo Ltd., a subsidiary of Japanese news agency Jiji Press Ltd., has said that its website suffered unauthorized access and that 108 photographs were illicitly downloaded from its image database. The company reported the incident to

(Adnkronos) – Italy on Wednesday played down a Wall Street Journal report that Europe is accelerating a Nato fallback plan to ensure capabilities should US president Donald Trump’s administration withdraw forces from the continent or refuse to come to its defence.  “You’ll

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday stopped short of approving a modified draft of a bill aimed at revising the country’s retrial system. Many LDP members demanded that the draft bill be amended again to fully ban

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday announced financial cooperation totaling around 10 billion dollars to help countries and companies procure crude oil, amid the ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East. Takaichi announced the measure at an online

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Eisuke Mori, speaker of Japan’s House of Representatives, said Wednesday that a bill to revise the Imperial House Law to secure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members should be enacted in the ongoing session of the Diet,

(Adnkronos) – The President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić has accepted the ‘challenge’ launched by the Secretary General of the European Democratic Party Sandro Gozi, MEP for Renew Europe. “I invite Mr. Gozi to a debate on TV N1, as he expressed the

(Adnkronos) – Donald Trump told ABC News he is not considering an extension of the ceasefire with Iran, believing it will not be necessary. This is what Jonathan Karl of ABC News wrote on X after an interview with the tycoon, in

(Adnkronos) – “Was God on the side of the Americans who liberated France from the Nazis? Was God on the side of the Americans who liberated the Holocaust camps and freed the innocent people who survived the Holocaust? I certainly think the

(Adnkronos) –  In January 2026, 51,160 non-EU citizens submitted their first application for international protection in an EU country. This is according to the latest data released by Eurostat, which shows a 23% decrease compared to January 2025 (66,745) and a

(Adnkronos) – House Democrats will today present five articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, accusing him, among other things, of abuse of power and war crimes. Axios anticipates this, recalling that it is a symbolic measure, which will be

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Junichi Ishii, secretary-general for Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party in the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, announced Wednesday the establishment of an intraparty group composed of more than 40 lawmakers. The group was assembled following

(Adnkronos) – Italy on Wednesday called for Sudan’s three-year-old civil war to stop “immediately” and urged cooperation from “all countries supporting the warring factions”, underlining that “there is no alternative to peace”.  “The civil war in Sudan must be stopped immediately. We

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in March rose 3.5 pct from a year earlier to 3,618,900, marking a record high for the month, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday. Tourist arrivals from South Korea,

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Retail prices of regular gasoline in Japan stayed below the government’s target of 170 yen per liter on average as of Monday, thanks to state subsidies, industry ministry data showed Wednesday. The average price at the pump rose

(Adnkronos) – Current global challenges and historic ties were the main focus of talks at the foreign ministry in Rome on Wednesday between Italy’s foreign under-secretary Maria Tripodi and France’s new ambassador, Anne-Marie Descotes, Tripodi wrote on X.  “A pleasure to receive

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her visiting Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk, agreed Wednesday to work together to achieve peace in Ukraine, which has been invaded by Russia. At their meeting held at the prime minister’s office in

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her visiting Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk, agreed Wednesday to work together to achieve peace in Ukraine, which has been invaded by Russia. At their meeting held at the prime minister’s office in

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani was in Berlin on Wednesday – the third anniversary of the outbreak of Sudan’s brutal civil war – to attend a conference to garner funds for the war-ravaged country which is in the grip of the

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani was in Berlin on Wednesday – the third anniversary of the outbreak of Sudan’s brutal civil war – to attend a conference to garner funds for the war-ravaged country which is in the grip of the

Urayasu, Chiba Pref., April 15 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo DisneySea held a 25th anniversary ceremony Wednesday, with Mickey Mouse and other popular Disney characters boosting the celebratory mood. In January, the cumulative combined number of visitors to the amusement park and adjacent Tokyo Disneyland