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(Adnkronos) – “The exploration of enormous oil, gas, and mineral deposits is about to begin in our new and beautiful Greenland! Experts say that the amount of easily accessible oil is far greater than that of almost any other land in the

(Adnkronos) – Tokyo’s Foreign Ministry has summoned Russian Ambassador Nikolay Nozdrev to protest the arrest of Japanese journalist Yuki Imai, from the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, accused of “carrying out espionage activities in Russian territory”. The man was arrested on Sakhalin Island and,

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged agriculture minister Kazuo Yana on Wednesday to give full explanations on his alleged public offices election law violation. At a meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives, the lower

(In the story “Ex-NHK President Nobuo Inaba Dies at 75,” moved on Tuesday, the fourth paragraph should have read, “…Terunobu Maeda,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Ex-NHK President Nobuo Inaba Dies at 75 Tokyo, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Nobuo Inaba,

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is apparently struggling to persuade Washington to change its stance after the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sanctions against the International Criminal Court. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has expressed her country’s continued

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan has asked the Russian government to provide prompt information about a Japanese reporter detained by authorities in Russia and ensure humane, fair and impartial treatment, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Wednesday. He made the remarks at a

Nasukarasuyama, Tochigi Pref., Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–The assembly of a city in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, passed a resolution Wednesday protesting against remarks by agriculture minister Kazuo Yana that road budgets had been cut for two municipalities whose mayors did not support

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s first Disney cruise ship has been named Disney Imagination, Oriental Land Co. said Wednesday. The ship is scheduled to begin service in the spring of 2029, and reservations will be accepted about six months before its launch.

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Olympic Committee is trying to make a transition to a new form of management that can generate revenues and values, not just supporting national team athletes and sports organizations. Looking to the 2028 Summer Olympics in

Kyoto, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Nintendo Co. will open its first restaurant, Super Family Restaurant, next month at the Nintendo Museum in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan. The Japanese gaming giant on Tuesday gave media representatives a preview of the restaurant, showcasing dishes