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Tokyo, July 10 (Jiji Press)–Venezuelan Ambassador to Japan has urged sustained support for recovery after last month’s major earthquakes. Speaking at a reconstruction event hosted by the Venezuelan Embassy in Tokyo on Thursday, Ambassador Seiko Ishikawa said no country understands the challenges

Tokyo, July 10 (Jiji Press)–Russian Education Minister Sergey Kravtsov visited Etorofu Island on Tuesday, marking the first visit in two years by a Russian cabinet minister to one of the Moscow-controlled northwestern Pacific islands claimed by Tokyo, the Japanese Embassy in Russia

Tokyo, July 10 (Jiji Press)–A power struggle is brewing among former members of a now-defunct faction of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party that was once led by the late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Those who were considered to be the five

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani, Italy’s Rome-headquartered UN agencies – the Food and Agriculture Organisation, the World Food Programme and the International Fund for Agricultural Development – will on Tuesday look at ways of cooperating on goods and services procurement procedures,

(Adnkronos) – On the instructions of foreign minister Antonio Tajani, the foreign ministry’s secretary-general, Riccardo Guariglia, underlined to Paramonov that the alleged espionage “constitutes serious and unacceptable interference with national security and Italian institutions,” the foreign ministry said in a statement.  Guariglia

(Adnkronos) – After the United States launched fresh strikes on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping, prompting Iranian attacks on US bases and strategic centres in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday

Tokyo, July 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party plans to propose that the government introduce a system allowing administrative agencies to intercept private communications without a court warrant for security purposes, Jiji Press learned on Thursday. The introduction of “administrative interception”

Sydney, July 9 (Jiji Press)–A logistics cooperation framework has been set up among Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force, the U.S. Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force, the Australian air force said Thursday. Officials from the three sides signed a document on

(Adnkronos) – Italy will deport two military attaches at the Russian embassy who it alleges are involved in a spying case that saw the arrest this week of two former Italian intelligence officials, foreign minister Antonio Tajani announced on Thursday.  “The Italian

Tokyo, July 9 (Jiji Press)– Reiwa Shinsengumi leader Taro Yamamoto said Thursday that he will step down as head of the Japanese opposition party and retire from politics, citing health issues and a speeding scandal. Reiwa Shinsengumi will change its name and