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Tokyo, April 25 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. is considering appointing Keisuke Yokoo, president of the Japanese government-affiliated Japan Investment Corp., as its next chairman, informed sources said Saturday. If the appointment is approved, the 74-year-old will become the fifth

Brussels, April 24 (Jiji Press)–An event was held in Brussels on Friday to promote a sake-brewing rice brand mainly produced in the western Japan prefecture of Hyogo. The event was held at the Japanese Embassy in Belgium in hopes of increasing recognition

Tokyo, April 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese athletes who competed in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics paraded through central Tokyo on Saturday, thanking the public for their support during the quadrennial event in Italy earlier this year. About 120 athletes and team

Paris, April 24 (Jiji Press)–Environment ministers from the Group of Seven major countries adopted joint declarations on environmental issues at their two-day meeting that ended in Paris on Friday, while dropping climate change from the agenda to avoid friction with the United

Kyoto, April 25 (Jiji Press)–Kyoto prefectural police are warning the public about misinformation spreading on social media regarding the high-profile case in which an 11-year-old boy was found dead and his 37-year-old father was arrested this month. The police are concerned that

(Adnkronos) – Sovereignty over the Falkland Islands “belongs to the United Kingdom”. Downing Street made the clarification, following the news – which emerged through revelations related to an internal Pentagon email – according to which the United States could review its position

(Adnkronos) – Sovereignty over the Falkland Islands “belongs to the United Kingdom”. Downing Street made the clarification, following the news – which emerged through revelations related to an internal Pentagon email – according to which the United States could review its position

(Adnkronos) – 40 years after the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, the worst civilian nuclear catastrophe in history, the site remains one of the most monitored and delicate places in the world. If the explosion of April 26, 1986 continues to mark

(Adnkronos) – 40 years after the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, the worst civilian nuclear catastrophe in history, the site remains one of the most monitored and delicate places in the world. If the explosion of April 26, 1986 continues to mark

(Adnkronos) – New prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine, mediated by the United Arab Emirates. A total of 386 were released, equally divided between the two sides (193 for each country). Satisfaction was expressed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who called it