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Yokosuka, Kanagawa Pref., Jan. 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his South Korean counterpart, Ahn Gyu-back, agreed to conduct mutual visits every year, at a meeting on Friday at the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture, south

Tokyo, Jan. 30 (Jiji Press)–The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering treating Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as a state guest during her possible visit to the United States this spring, Japanese and U.S. government sources told Jiji Press on

(Adnkronos) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Kurdish-led, announced in an official statement that they have reached a comprehensive agreement with the Syrian government for a ceasefire, which includes a gradual and sequential integration process of military forces and administrative structures between

(Adnkronos) – A convoy of several dozen tankers was set on fire in Mali in an attack attributed to Jnim jihadists, in which several soldiers and attackers were killed. Local officials told AFP. The attack occurred yesterday on a road leading from

(Adnkronos) – Less than two weeks before the parliamentary elections and the February 12 referendum in Bangladesh, the United States urges its citizens in the country to exercise caution due to fears of violence in the days leading up to and following

Tokyo, Jan. 30 (Jiji Press)–The likelihood of Japan adopting a consumption tax reduction following the upcoming general election is high, with most major parties proposing related measures, but discussions on how to foot the massive bill are lacking. With some even doubting

Tokyo, Jan. 30 (Jiji Press)–Housing starts in Japan fell 6.5 pct from the previous year to 740,667 units in 2025, down for the third straight year and hitting a 62-year low, the land ministry said Friday. The drop reflected deterioration in consumer

Tokyo, Jan. 30 (Jiji Press)–Private rice stocks in Japan surged 34 pct from a year earlier to 3.38 million tons at the end of December, reflecting slow rice sales due to elevated prices, an agriculture ministry report showed Friday. This is the

Tokyo, Jan. 30 (Jiji Press)–A labor-management forum hosted by the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, was held in Tokyo on Friday, kicking off full-fledged “shunto” spring wage negotiations. The focal point of this year’s shunto is whether pay increases exceeding 5 pct

Tokyo, Jan. 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan is facing the challenge of becoming less dependent on rare earth imports from China amid souring ties between Tokyo and Beijing. In its harsh response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s “Taiwan contingency” remarks, the Chinese government