Tokyo, Feb. 8 (Jiji Press)–Voting started across Japan in Sunday’s House of Representatives election, in which Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks a public mandate after her Liberal Democratic Party switched its coalition partner. Polling stations opened at 7 a.m. as many parts

London, Feb. 7 (Jiji Press)–The British Museum in London is holding an exhibition on “samurai,” exploring the reality of the Japanese feudal-era warriors through furnishings, works of art and video images. The exhibition, set to run until May 4, showcases some 280

Tokyo, Feb. 7 (Jiji Press)–Japanese party leaders made their final appeals to voters Saturday, the last day of the official campaign period for Sunday’s House of Representatives election. The general election for the all-important lower chamber of parliament is the first national

Tokyo, Feb. 7 (Jiji Press)–There was no deep debate during campaigns for Sunday’s general election on measures to enhance intelligence capabilities, such as an espionage prevention law, although the Liberal Democratic Party and others proposed such steps in their election pledges. Prime

Tokyo, Feb. 7 (Jiji Press)–Japan is seen selecting gas-fired power generation, synthetic diamonds and ports as the first round of 550-billion-dollar investments and loans it agreed to make in the United States, it was learned Saturday. The Japanese and U.S. governments will

Yamaguchi, Feb. 7 (Jiji Press)–A male diver died Saturday after falling ill during a survey to search for the remains of victims of the 1942 underwater coal mine disaster off Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan. Around noon, there was an emergency call

Ube, Yamaguchi Pref., Feb. 7 (Jiji Press)–A memorial ceremony was held in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on Saturday to mark the 1942 underwater coal mine disaster in the western Japan prefecture that left 183 people dead. The event took place near the former

Tokyo, Feb. 7 (Jiji Press)–Japan will keep requesting Russia to allow the restart of a program for former residents of Russian-held northwestern Pacific islands to visit their ancestors’ graves on the islands, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Saturday. “Resuming the visits is

Cairo, Feb. 7 (Jiji Press)–The Japan External Trade Organization, or JETRO, has opened an event to promote Japanese pop culture in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. The two-day event from Friday is designed to showcase the charm of Japanese anime, manga and

Jakarta, Feb. 7 (Jiji Press)–A gas container using a technology developed by Japanese Nobel Prize winner Susumu Kitagawa is drawing attention, with demonstration tests underway. The container, seen as a promising new means of transporting gas, uses metal-organic frameworks, for which Kitagawa

Tokyo, Feb. 7 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s exports of sake rose 5.5 pct from the previous year to 45.88 billion yen in 2025, led by brisk shipments to China, the top export destination, industry data have shown. However, this figure was short of the

Tokyo, Feb. 7 (Jiji Press)–Japan and Bangladesh have signed an economic partnership agreement for better market access for goods and services and development of related rules. The EPA, the first such deal for Bangladesh, will take effect once domestic procedures are completed

(Adnkronos) – The United States has announced new sanctions against Iran’s oil sector, just hours after the conclusion of talks in Oman, which, according to Tehran, took place in “a positive atmosphere.” The US State Department announced that it had sanctioned 15

(Adnkronos) – British police have conducted searches at two of Peter Mandelson’s homes, as part of an investigation into irregularities in the exercise of a public function by the former ambassador to the USA, who was engulfed by the scandal caused by

(Adnkronos) – At least 15 dead and over 80 injured is the toll of a suicide attack in the Shiite mosque of Khadijah Al-Kubra in Islamabad, Pakistan, during Friday prayers. Police reported this, while no group has yet claimed responsibility for the

(Adnkronos) – After the Kennedy Center, Donald Trump also wants New York’s Penn Station and Washington’s Dulles Airport named after him, otherwise he threatens not to release funds for the railway tunnel between New York and New Jersey. Politico reveals this, citing

(Adnkronos) – “A ridiculous list of Christmas demands.” This is how Katie Boyd, the senator representing Republicans in negotiations to reach a bipartisan agreement to prevent the Department of Homeland Security from running out of funds after February 13, branded the Democrats’

(Adnkronos) – The second round of presidential elections scheduled for Sunday in Portugal will take place in a climate of deep uncertainty, as the country is still being hit by heavy rains and strong winds today. Voter turnout is affected by storm

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani and US counterpart Marco Rubio held talks at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games which opened on Monday, where they agreed to cement bilateral collaboration and amity.  “Always a pleasure to meet my friend @SecRubio. Happy

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s universities and research minister Anna Maria Bernini, will on Sunday officially inaugurate the headquarters of the Med-Or Italian Foundation for Africa in Nairobi, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the international dimension of its work and to building long-term, strategic

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is overwhelming her rivals in a battle to go viral on social media, according to an analysis. Jiji Press assessed posts made by party chiefs on

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani will address a ceremony at Italy’s lower house of parliament on Tuesday to mark the World War II ‘foibe’ killings of up to 15,000 Italians by Yugoslav partisans between 1943 and 1945, the parliament said in

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese telecommunications company KDDI Corp. said Friday that it has overstated sales by up to 246 billion yen for the year ending in March due to fictitious transactions involving its internet service subsidiary Biglobe Inc. As a special

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ratio of household spending on food hit a 44-year high in 2025, reflecting elevated food prices, an internal affairs ministry survey showed Friday. According to the latest Family Income and Expenditure Survey, the ratio, known as the

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates in March at the earliest if the yen weakens further, although a rate hike in April appears to be the main scenario, Ryutaro Kono, chief economist at BNP Paribas Securities

(Adnkronos) – The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics 2026 are “a unique opportunity” to show the world that Italy is “an architect of peace, growth and international cooperation,” foreign minister Antonio stated on Friday – the opening day of the Games.  “Milan-Cortina 2026 represents

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will promote Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon to president and chief executive officer, replacing Koji Sato, who will step aside to become vice chairman. This is the leading Japanese automaker’s first leadership

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund said Friday that it posted an investment profit of 16,187.8 billion yen for October-December, with a rate of return of 5.84 pct. The result reflects rising Japanese and overseas stock prices, as well