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(Adnkronos) – Italy reamains committed to protecting the rights of children in conflict zones and combatting their recruitment by armed forces or groups, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said in a statement on Thursday – International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers. 

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Seven major Japanese automakers faced combined costs of 2,100.9 billion yen in April-December 2025 from the high tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, according to their consolidated earnings reports released by Thursday. Nissan Motor Co., Mazda

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese Justice Ministry panel on Thursday compiled an outline of a review of the country’s retrial system that would continue to allow public prosecutors to file appeals against courts’ decisions to start retrials. The Legislative Council also

(Adnkronos) – Naval blockades to halt migrant boats posing “a serious threat to national security” and immediate expulsion for migrants convicted of serious crimes are among crucial “innovations” in a bill approved by Italy’s cabinet, foreign minister Antonio Tajani wrote late Wednesday

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–The proportion of people in Japan who believe public safety in the country has deteriorated over the past decade stood at 79.7 pct, according to a survey by the National Police Agency. The figure increased by 3.1 percentage

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Some 30 pct of men in Japan are interested in sweets sold as Valentine’s Day gifts for themselves, a survey by LY Corp. showed ahead of this year’s Feb. 14. In the survey conducted on about 2,000 men

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–A total of 336 posts hinting at assaulting dignitaries were made online in the lead-up to Sunday’s House of Representatives election, the National Police Agency said Thursday. Japanese police discovered the posts, made between Jan. 23, when the

Yokohama, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it expects to post a group net loss of 650 billion yen for fiscal 2025 ending next month, marking its second straight year in the red. The automaker cited sweeping U.S. tariffs

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan is considering drawing up a national intelligence strategy as part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plan to strengthen the country’s intelligence capabilities, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Thursday. “In order to make Japan strong and prosperous

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–A rate check by the U.S. Federal Reserve that is believed to be the factor behind the yen’s abrupt strengthening against the dollar late last month was conducted at the request of the Japanese government, informed sources told