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Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Representatives of cancer patient and other groups have submitted a request to the health ministry, calling for measures to ensure a stable supply of medical materials amid escalating Middle East tensions. “We want the government to present a

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average plunged more than 1,000 points Thursday morning, with selling sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s address on the Iranian situation. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan has begun an emission trading system in which companies that emit large amounts of carbon dioxide must participate. Under the system, launched at the start of fiscal 2026 on Wednesday, such companies are allocated emission allowances for

New York, April 1 (Jiji Press)–Subaru Corp. unveiled a new electric vehicle and a hybrid SUV to the press at the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, aiming to start the deliveries of the two models in North America later this

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s key Nikkei 225 stock average fell more than 1,000 points Thursday morning, with selling spurred by an address on the Iranian situation by U.S. President Donald Trump. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo

New York, April 1 (Jiji Press)–Combined new vehicle sales by six Japanese automakers in the U.S. market fell 5.4 pct to 1,416,619 units in the first quarter of the year from a year earlier, according to data released by the companies Wednesday.

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Police Agency on Thursday issued structural reform guidelines that call for sharing equipment and personnel across prefectural police departments and for flexibly reviewing the division of roles between police headquarters and stations. The guidelines present a

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, have agreed to work closely over the situation surrounding Iran. In a telephone meeting Wednesday, Motegi expressed respect for Turkey’s diplomatic efforts with Pakistan and other countries

(Adnkronos) – During the ongoing Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship, which Donald Trump, the first sitting president to take this step, is attending, the administration’s State attorney, John Suer, lashed out against what he called “birth tourism”, citizenship tourism, referring to

(Adnkronos) – A magnitude 6 earthquake on the Richter scale was felt in northern Peru, in the San Martin region. This was announced by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), explaining that the epicenter was recorded at a depth of 108.8 kilometers,