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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.,