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Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese men’s national soccer team, dubbed Samurai Blue, achieved its first victory over Brazil on Tuesday, winning 3-2 in an international friendly at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo. The match featured a come-from-behind effort by Japan, ranked 19th

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Sanae Takaichi, the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Tuesday apologized to the party’s lawmakers over Komeito’s withdrawal from the coalition with the LDP. “This is my responsibility,” Takaichi said in a closed-door meeting with

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) and the Democratic Party for the People agreed Tuesday to hold a meeting of their leaders on Wednesday. The move comes as attention is focused

Washington, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its forecast for global economic growth in 2025 to 3.2 pct, up 0.2 percentage point from its July estimate. The upward revision reflects the smaller-than-expected impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. said Tuesday that personal information may have been breached in a recent cyberattack on the Japanese food and beverage group. It is unclear whether the affected information includes data about customers and business partners.

(The second paragraph should have read “…Tuesday…” instead of as sent.) CDP, DPFP, Nippon Ishin Chiefs to Meet Wed. Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) and the Democratic Party for the

Nagano, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Nagano District Court on Tuesday sentenced Masanori Aoki, 34, to death for the May 2023 murders of four people in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. Giving the defendant capital punishment as requested by prosecutors, Presiding Judge Masashi Sakata said,

(Adnkronos) – An unspecified number of Palestinians were injured by Israeli army fire in the Halawa area of Jabaliya al-Balad, in northern Gaza. A source from Gaza’s emergency services told Al Jazeera. 

(Adnkronos) – A United Nations humanitarian convoy was hit by Russian armed forces in the Kherson oblast, southern Ukraine. Local Ukrainian authorities stated this, adding that there were no casualties in the attack. “The occupiers deliberately targeted OCHA trucks with drones and

(Adnkronos) – US President Donald Trump could have a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un before the Apec summit, which will be held at the end of the month in the city of Gyeongju, in southeastern South Korea. This was stated