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Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japan will conduct a strong crackdown on “tokuryu” anonymous and transient criminal groups, new National Public Safety Commission Chairman Jiro Akama said Tuesday. During an interview with news organizations, Akama stressed that it is “important to understand their

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–China will suspend imports of Japanese fishery products again, in the wake of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks about a possible Taiwan contingency, informed sources said Wednesday. China recently resumed imports of some fishery products from

(Adnkronos) – Romania scrambled its fighter jets in the early hours of today following a drone incursion on its territory. The Ministry of Defense in Bucharest announced this. “A drone intermittently reappeared on radar for about 12 minutes” following Russian air raids

(Adnkronos) – U.S. President Donald Trump has approved additional pressure measures on Venezuela, also in view of the possibility of a broader military campaign. This was revealed by the New York Times, which cites several people informed on the matter: according to

(Adnkronos) – In the early hours of today, the entire Ukrainian territory was under air alert: authorities in several cities in the western part of the country also urged their citizens to exercise extreme caution. “The enemy is attacking western Ukraine with

(Adnkronos) – The American Senate last night unanimously approved the bill that obliges authorities to make public the documents in their possession regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case, a few hours after its adoption by the House of Representatives.  Senators used a particular

(Adnkronos) – China will suspend imports of Japanese seafood. Japanese media, citing government sources, are reporting the new episode in the diplomatic dispute between the two countries.   China – specifies broadcaster Nhk – states that this measure is necessary to monitor

Niigata, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Niigata Governor Hideyo Hanazumi is considering allowing Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. to restart the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in central Japan, informed sources said Wednesday. The governor is set to announce

(Adnkronos) – Law-abiding immigrant workers with a good knowledge of Italian are welcome in Italy, foreign minister Antonio Tajani has stated, denying his country is xenophobic.  ”We certainly need foreign workers who study and learn Italian… we want to wipe out illegal

Ito, Shizuoka Pref., Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Maki Takubo, a former mayor of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, said Wednesday that she will run in the upcoming mayoral election following her removal from office over a scandal about her academic background. At a press conference