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Sapporo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Former residents of Russian-held northwestern Pacific islands claimed by Japan will hold memorial services for their ancestors at sea and in the air between July 25 and Nov. 7, the prefectural government of Hokkaido, northern Japan, said Friday.

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s premier Giorgio Meloni will meet South Korea’s president Lee Jae Myung at Villa Doria Pamphilj on 12 June for talks starting at 12.30, according to a calendar of events on the government’s website.   Strategic partner South Korea is

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–The leaders and vice leaders of both chambers of the Diet, Japan’s parliament, adopted a draft proposal Friday to secure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members for stable Imperial succession. The draft, which would represent a consensus

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone will visit Japan for three days through June 12 to hold talks with his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, the Japanese government said Friday. The two leaders are expected to exchange views on regional

(Adnkronos) – Two Italian activists from the Global Sumud Gaza land flotilla who were detained in Libya last month on suspicion of entering the the country illegally will appear before local prosectors in Benghazi on Tuesday after Italy’s Consul General in the

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Japanese home electronics retailer Yamada Holdings Co. and rival Edion Corp. said Friday that they have reached a basic agreement to integrate their operations with combined annual sales of around 2.5 trillion yen. They plan to establish a

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani has strongly condemned the deadly drone attack on Kuwait City International Airport, allegedly by Iran, expressing his sympathy for all the victims and their families.  “These attacks are totally unacceptable and are contrary to any

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s industry ministry on Friday drew up a draft target to rebuild two to five nuclear power reactors by the 2040s as part of efforts to ensure stable electricity supplies. It is the first numerical goal for reactor

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s parliament Friday enacted a 3,113.5-billion-yen supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 to finance measures to address concerns over crude oil supplies from the Middle East. At a plenary meeting, the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s parliament Friday enacted a 3,113.5-billion-yen supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 to finance measures to address concerns over crude oil supplies from the Middle East. At a plenary meeting, the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the