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Beijing, Dec. 9 (Jiji Press)–A Chinese media outlet on Tuesday released what it claims is audio data showing the country’s navy notifying Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force in advance of training of aircraft deployed on the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning. The prior notice

Tokyo, Dec. 9 (Jiji Press)–A massive earthquake that mainly hit Aomori Prefecture and other parts of Japan’s Tohoku northeastern region Monday night has caused impacts on local economic activities, such as delays in parcel delivery services and temporary closures of convenience stores.

Tokyo, Dec. 9 (Jiji Press)–Tomihiro Tanaka, Japan head of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, widely known as the Unification Church, resigned from the post Tuesday. “We cannot underestimate the fact that we have caused deep pain to some people,”

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani will kick off a three-day visit to strategic partner India on Wednesday to bolster flourishing political and trade ties with the Asian tiger, which Italy wants to do 20 billion euros of trade with annually by

Tokyo, Dec. 9 (Jiji Press)–Tatsuhiko Inoue, the next president of Japan Broadcasting Corp., or NHK, pledged Tuesday to make utmost efforts to stop its viewer few revenue from declining. “I am committed to securing human resources and halting the decline of viewer

Hachinohe, Aomori Pref., Dec. 9 (Jiji Press)–Many local residents on Tuesday voiced their concerns over a warning of possible powerful aftershocks after spending a sleepless night following a strong earthquake that mainly struck northeastern Japan. The temblor occurred off the east coast

(Adnkronos) – As part of reforms to simplify the foreign ministry and put trade and economic development at the heart of Italy’s foreign policy, a Directorate-General for Growth and an administrative simplification unit will start operations in the New Year, foreign minister

Niiza, Saitama Pref., Dec. 9 (Jiji Press)–A year after Nihon Hidankyo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the Japanese group’s 93-year-old co-chair continues working hard to move public opinion toward the abolition of nuclear weapons. “We’ve seen no progress toward the abolition

(Adnkronos) – Italy “cannot compete” alone in the global economy but needs “a politically stronger European Union,” foreign minister Antonio Tajani told a meeting of small-to-medium sized companies in Rome on Tuesday.  “We cannot do without Europe, we cannot compete alone as

(Adnkronos) – Italy “is at the forefront of solidarity efforts” in the conflict-wracked Middle East and wants peace between Islamist Palestinian group Hamas and Israel, Antonio Tajani said on Tuesday.   “We want to be peacemakers,” Tajani told the Confesercenti business association’s