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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

(Adnkronos) – At least 18 people are dead and 24 are missing after a ferry sank in the southern Philippines with 350 people on board. The coast guard reported that the ferry had issued a distress signal four hours after departing from

Tokyo, Jan. 26 (Jiji Press)–Restaurant sales in Japan rose 7.3 pct in 2025 from a year before, increasing for the fourth consecutive year, the Japan Foodservice Association said Monday. Spending per customer climbed, as many restaurants raised prices of menu items due

Tokyo, Jan. 26 (Jiji Press)–Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the Social Democratic Party, intends to highlight the minor opposition party’s stance of concentrating on bettering people’s lives in Japan in the upcoming election for the House of Representatives. “At a time when soaring