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Tokyo, April 9 (Jiji Press)–Local governments along proposed Shinkansen high-speed rail routes in Japan are stepping up efforts to advance plans for lines that have remained in the planning stage for more than half a century, with no progress toward construction. Hoping

Tokyo, April 9 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has decided to add 17 airports and ports to its list of designated facilities to allow the Self-Defense Forces and the Japan Coast Guard to use them from peacetime onward as part of efforts to

Tokyo, April 9 (Jiji Press)–Calls for a supplementary budget have already begun to grow among Japanese ruling and opposition parties, following the enactment of the government’s fiscal 2026 budget this week. The annual budget includes 1 trillion yen in reserve funds, but

(Adnkronos) – Germany rejects the accusation of interference in the Hungarian elections, launched against EU countries by JD Vance precisely during the American Vice President’s visit to Budapest a few days before the crucial vote for Donald Trump’s iron ally, Viktor Orban.

(Adnkronos) – Hezbollah has ”the right to respond” to the attacks launched by Israel on Lebanon today, in which at least 89 people lost their lives, while another 720 were injured on the first day of the ceasefire agreement reached by Iran

(Adnkronos) – The death toll from Israeli attacks across Lebanon today is rising. According to Beirut’s Ministry of Health, at least 112 people have died and 837 are injured, Al Jazeera reports.  

Tokyo, April 8 (Jiji Press)–Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko on Wednesday lodged a protest with Japan over a Japanese firm’s investment in a Ukrainian defense-related company that handles interceptor drones. The protest came during a meeting between Rudenko, who is in

(Adnkronos) – Israel was informed late about the agreement between the United States and Iran without being consulted and “did not like it”. The Wall Street Journal writes this, citing mediators and an informed source, according to whom the consultation was limited

(Adnkronos) – Israeli air attacks conducted today on Beirut and the southern suburb of Dahiyeh have caused over 300 dead and injured. This was reported by the head of the Lebanese Red Cross to Al Arabi, as stated by the Haaretz website.

Tokyo, April 8 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his South Korean counterpart, Ahn Gyu-back, agreed Wednesday to continue cooperation between their countries and among the two plus the United States over issues including those related to North Korea. In an