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Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday announced its policy pledges for the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election, including a commitment to accelerate discussions on reducing the consumption tax rate to zero for food items for two

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani is “following developments” after a train crash near Barcelona in northeast Spain killed a train driver and injured dozens late Tuesday. Two days earlier, 42 people died in a high-speed train collision and derailment at Adamuz,

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. reactivated the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, on Wednesday. The No. 6 unit was brought back online after a hiatus of 13 years

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Visitors from mainland China were the largest spenders among foreign visitors to Japan in 2025, at 2,002.6 billion yen, the Japan Tourism Agency said Wednesday. In October-December, however, spending by Chinese visitors shrank nearly 20 pct from a

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. reactivated the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, on Wednesday. The No. 6 unit was brought back online after a hiatus of 13 years

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara on Wednesday declined to clarify whether Japan will participate in the Board of Peace proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump for the Gaza Strip. “We are examining the details” of the board,

Mito, Ibaraki Pref., Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Police arrested a 28-year-old man on Wednesday on suspicion of murdering his former girlfriend, a pregnant manicurist whose body was found in an apartment in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, late last year. According to

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Alleged espionage involving a former employee of Russia’s trade representation in Japan was “regrettable,” Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Wednesday. The employee was referred to Japanese prosecutors on Tuesday on suspicion of illegally obtaining trade secrets

(Adnkronos) – Premier Giorgia Meloni will take part in an inter-governmental summit with Germany and an Italy-Germany business forum Rome on Friday, her office said in a statement.  The intergovernment summit is slated for 11.30 am at the 17th-century Villa Doria Pamphili,

Seoul, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday voiced his intention to boost economic cooperation with Japan while keeping bilateral territorial and historical issues under management. In his New Year’s press conference, Lee said he wants to revive his