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Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Olympic Committee is trying to make a transition to a new form of management that can generate revenues and values, not just supporting national team athletes and sports organizations. Looking to the 2028 Summer Olympics in

Kyoto, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Nintendo Co. will open its first restaurant, Super Family Restaurant, next month at the Nintendo Museum in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan. The Japanese gaming giant on Tuesday gave media representatives a preview of the restaurant, showcasing dishes

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has proposed a draft bill to introduce criminal penalties for unauthorized transactions of land around important facilities, including Self-Defense Forces bases, and on uninhabited border islands. The bill to revise the law to regulate such

Tokyo, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, said Tuesday that it has detained a male reporter for Hokkaido Shimbun Press, a newspaper publisher in the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido, on suspicion of espionage. The FSB claims that he

Osaka, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Public infrastructure and equipment essential to daily life are rapidly deteriorating in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, which is home to the country’s second-largest metropolitan area and has a population of about 8.75 million. Much of the infrastructure was

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan aims to strengthen soft power diplomacy, leveraging its pop culture such as manga and anime. The government plans to actively use popular works to gain more fans of Japan in Global South emerging and developing countries, and

Tokyo, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, said Tuesday that it has detained a male reporter of Hokkaido Shimbun Press, a newspaper publisher in the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido, on suspicion of espionage. Russian news agency Tass reported

(Adnkronos) – The total number of Ministry of Education staff members injured since the start of the protests has risen to 147. The ministry announced this. Among them, 20 people were injured yesterday, including five school principals. Regarding Monday, “this is the

(Adnkronos) – Leaders of the ‘cockroach’ movement, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), have been arrested in India. Protests continue in the Asian giant demanding the resignation of the head of the Election Commission, Gyanesh Kumar. In the background are accusations of alleged

(Adnkronos) – Exactly three weeks before the midterm elections, Democrats are seven points ahead in a generic House poll published today by NewsNation-Decision Desk Hq. According to the poll, reported by The Hill, 49% of respondents say they are ready to vote