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(Adnkronos) – European nations “have all decided to spend more” on defence and security, which also means strengthening Nato’s ‘European pillar’ and becoming “equal partners” of the United States, Italy said on Friday.   “In a changing world, where so many dangers

Tokyo, Jan. 23 (Jiji Press)–Prudential Life Insurance Co. President and CEO Kan Mabara apologized Friday for more than 100 current and former employees scamming clients out of some 3.1 billion yen. “I apologize from the bottom of my heart for causing great

Tokyo, Jan. 23 (Jiji Press)–The dollar briefly fell below 157.4 yen from above 159.2 yen in late Tokyo trading Friday, just after a regular press conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda. The U.S. currency met with large-lot selling to buy

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s entry to US president Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to cement war-ravaged Gaza’s fragile ceasefire poses “constitutional issues”, foreign minister Antonio Tajani told reporters in Rome on Friday on the sidelines of bilateral business forum with Germany.   Trump

Tokyo, Jan. 23 (Jiji Press)–The dollar briefly fell below 157.4 yen from above 159.2 yen in late Tokyo trading Friday, just after a regular press conference by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda. The U.S. currency met with large-lot selling to buy

(Adnkronos) – The new conservative Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi – Japan’s first female prime minister, in office since late October – today dissolved the lower house of parliament, paving the way for early elections on February 8. Takaichi is leading in

Nagoya, Jan. 23 (Jiji Press)–An 11th request for the retrial of deceased death-row inmate Masaru Okunishi in the high-profile Nabari poisoned wine murder case nearly 65 years ago has been filed with Nagoya High Court by Okunishi’s sister and defense lawyers. Along

(Adnkronos) – The Syrian army announced last night that it had taken control of Al Aqtan prison in the Raqqa governorate, as part of the ceasefire agreement reached last week with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The agreement provides for the immediate

Tokyo, Jan. 23 (Jiji Press)–Heavy snow mainly pounding the Sea of Japan coast since Tuesday has left four people dead and 26 others injured. According to data compiled by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency as of Friday afternoon, one person died

Tokyo, Jan. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese labor leader Tomoko Yoshino said Friday that she aims to secure wage hikes in the 5 pct range for a third consecutive year in the 2026 “shunto” spring labor talks. The president of the Japanese Trade Union