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Tokyo, Jan. 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday showed a willingness to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid bilateral tensions over her remarks on a Taiwan contingency. “I’m positive” about meeting with Xi, Takaichi said during a debate

Tokyo, Jan. 26 (Jiji Press)–A former member of Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force reached a final settlement on Monday in a damages lawsuit she filed over sexual assault by five then GSDF members. The settlement, reached at Yokohama District Court, includes the government’s

(Adnkronos) – The “heinous” killing of thousands of civilians by Iran’s security forces during the crackdown on anti-government protests which began last month “demand a clear response, Italy said on Monday.  “The losses suffered by the civilian population during the protests demand

Tokyo, Jan. 26 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Supreme Court has confirmed a lower court ruling in favor of the state in a damages lawsuit filed by 27 children of hibakusha atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima. The top court’s First Petty Bench issued the decision

(Adnkronos) – The former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, accused of crimes against humanity in connection with his war on drug trafficking, will be questioned on February 23 by judges of the International Criminal Court. This was announced today by the

(Adnkronos) – Two British citizens, suspected of being far-right activists who came to France to participate in an illegal protest against migrants, have been arrested and taken into custody. Local authorities told AFP.   The two men, who filmed live on social

(Adnkronos) – Italian major will begin operations at the Bahr Essalam project by end-March with production capacity of up to 100 million cubic feet of gas per day, while a second project is due to come online by July-September, the Libyan Observer

Tokyo, Jan. 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, also president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, said Monday that she will resign immediately if the coalition of the LDP and the Japan Innovation Party fails to win a majority in the

Tokyo, Jan. 26 (Jiji Press)–The Conservative Party of Japan will call for a drastic review of government policies on foreign nationals and a permanent zero consumption tax rate on foods, party head Naoki Hyakuta said in a recent media interview. As the

Tokyo, Jan. 26 (Jiji Press)–Online piracy and counterfeit products related to Japanese anime, games and other content caused estimated damage of 10.4 trillion yen in and outside the country in 2025, an industry ministry survey showed Monday. The government aims to increase