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Komoro, Nagano Pref., Jan. 15 (Jiji Press)–A rescue worker recalled the 2016 crash of a ski tour bus in Karuizawa in the central Japan prefecture of Nagano that killed 15 people and injured 26 others, ahead of the 10th anniversary of the

Paris, Jan. 14 (Jiji Press)–The foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major powers on Wednesday denounced in a joint statement Iranian authorities’ oppression on antigovernment protesters. “We strongly oppose the intensification of the Iranian authorities’ brutal repression of the Iranian people,”

Tokyo, Jan. 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Police Agency plans to endorse smartphone applications designed to help combat fraud, featuring functions such as blocking international calls and alerting users to potential scams. The initiative aims to improve the reliability of such apps and

Tokyo, Jan. 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23, the first day of this year’s ordinary parliamentary session, with a determination to solidify the foundations of her administration on the back

Washington, Jan. 14 (Jiji Press)–The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump will be able to balance its security policy centered around the Western Hemisphere and its efforts in the Indo-Pacific region to deter China, a former U.S. government official said in a

(Adnkronos) – It was an unusual – and in some ways irreverent – drum duet between the leaders of Japan and South Korea that concluded the bilateral summit between the two countries: a sign of détente – also on social media –

(Adnkronos) – The Greenlandic government has increased its military presence “on and around” the island, as it prepares to conduct exercises with Denmark and other NATO allies to work on Arctic security. In a statement published on its website, the government said

(Adnkronos) – The Venezuelan government continues to release political prisoners as part of a “gesture of peace” promised by interim president Delcy Rodriguez. The National Union of Press Workers (Sntp) announced the release of 11 journalists and media workers, many of whom

(Adnkronos) – On the occasion of the anniversary of the “Tunisian revolution of December 17–January 14”, 15 years after a popular uprising driven by demands for dignity, freedom, and social justice, Amnesty International Tunisia has expressed deep concern about the continuous deterioration

(Adnkronos) – The Trump administration freezes entry visa granting procedures to the United States for 75 countries, including Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, Nigeria, and Thailand. This is stated in a State Department memo, revealed by Fox News in an article later