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Tokyo, May 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Tuesday that the country plans to acquire U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles between fiscal 2025 and 2027 as scheduled, denying a report that deliveries could slip. The Financial Times reported Saturday that U.S.

Tokyo, May 26 (Jiji Press)–Shinnosuke Abe resigned as manager of the Yomiuri Giants, a Japanese professional baseball team, on Tuesday, following his arrest the previous night for allegedly assaulting his 18-year-old daughter at their home. Abe, 47, was arrested after police received

Tokyo, May 26 (Jiji Press)–Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has expressed her eagerness to strengthen Japan-Africa relations during the Africa Day celebration dinner hosted by the diplomatic corps of African countries in Tokyo. “Japan continues to have faith in Africa’s potential,” she said

Tokyo, May 26 (Jiji Press)–Bear sightings have led to temporary closures and restricted outdoor activities at schools in Japan, with local education boards struggling over how to continue offering classes while ensuring safety of students. In Saeki Ward of the western city

Manila, May 26 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to help Southeast Asian countries diversify their crude oil procurement sources, in order to stabilize petrochemical supply chains amid the ongoing Middle East tensions. Faced with recent energy shocks following the effective closure of

Tokyo, May 26 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police arrested Shinnosuke Abe, manager of the Yomiuri Giants, a Japanese professional baseball team, on Monday for allegedly assaulting his 18-year-old daughter at their home in Shibuya Ward of the Japanese capital. Abe, 47, who was apprehended

Tokyo, May 25 (Jiji Press)–A popular Japanese voice actor has filed a lawsuit against the operator of video-sharing app TikTok, demanding the deletion of videos using voice that he claims was created by imitating his voice with generative artificial intelligence without his

Tokyo, May 25 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police arrested Shinnosuke Abe, manager of the Yomiuri Giants, a Japanese professional baseball team, on Monday for allegedly assaulting his 18-year-old daughter at their home in Shibuya Ward of the Japanese capital. Abe, 47, who was apprehended

Tokyo, May 25 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police arrested Shinnosuke Abe, manager of the Yomiuri Giants, a Japanese professional baseball team, on Monday for allegedly assaulting his 18-year-old daughter at their home in Shibuya Ward of the Japanese capital. Abe, 47, who was apprehended