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Tokyo, Nov. 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday marked the 70th anniversary of its establishment. The LDP plans to approve at its next party convention, slated for next March, a new vision on the future of the country that

Beijing, Nov. 15 (Jiji Press)–China has urged its citizens not to visit Japan in an apparent retaliatory step against Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remark about a potential Taiwan contingency. The Foreign Ministry on Friday issued a notice claiming that Takaichi

Tokyo, Nov. 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese motor giant Nidec Corp. has said that its consolidated operating profit fell 82.5 pct from a year earlier to 21.1 billion yen for the six months to September, hurt by massive losses at its automotive products business.

Kobe, Nov. 15 (Jiji Press)–Takashi Tachibana, who heads a controversial political group criticizing Japan Broadcasting Corp., or NHK, has decided to admit his guilt in a high-profile libel case, according to his lawyer. “He will admit his guilt and apologize where he

Tokyo, Nov. 15 (Jiji Press)–With Saturday marking 48 years since the abduction of a 13-year-old Japanese girl by North Korea, time appears to be running out for Japan to resolve the abduction issue. There is no prospect in sight for a Japan-North

(Adnkronos) – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has stated her readiness to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, in an attempt to improve bilateral relations and address the unresolved issue of Japanese citizens abducted by Pyongyang in the 1970s and 1980s.

(Adnkronos) – Friday prayers for rain in Tehran. Hundreds of men and women gathered today in a mosque in the north of the capital, invoking rain as one of the most severe droughts in decades continues, which has led to water rationing

(Adnkronos) – A police officer opened fire today at Montparnasse station in Paris against a man known for domestic violence, who was brandishing a knife. Bfmtv reported it, citing the prosecutor’s office. The terrorist lead currently seems to be ruled out, the

(Adnkronos) – Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has chosen an unusual approach to deal with the problem of haters who post hostile comments about him online. About two weeks ago, the former head of government and current leader of the Moderate

(Adnkronos) – The head of the Georgia Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council, Peter Skandalakis, announced that he will replace Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in leading the case against Donald Trump and other defendants for electoral interference. The Democratic prosecutor had been removed