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(Adnkronos) – “In the current situation with Iran, at the moment we are not considering launching a maritime security operation.” Thus, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi declared today in Parliament that Japan is not currently considering participating in the coalition to ensure the

(Adnkronos) – A Palestinian civilian was killed on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi when a missile struck his car, authorities reported, as Iran continued its attacks in the Gulf following Israeli-American raids. “Authorities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi intervened following an

Tokyo, March 16 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Electrical Electronic and Information Union on Monday decided to accept monthly pay scale hike offers of 12,000 yen or higher from management in the ongoing 2026 “shunto” spring wage negotiations. The minimum acceptable level decided by

(Adnkronos) – U.S. President Donald Trump is working to form a coalition of countries to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and hopes to announce it by the end of this week. Axios reported this, citing 4 sources. 

Washington, March 16 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump should reaffirm the importance of their countries’ alliance when they meet in Washington this week ahead of Trump’s visit to China, a prominent U.S. expert has said. The

Naha, Okinawa Pref., March 16 (Jiji Press)–Two ships capsized on Monday off the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, southernmost Japan, leaving two people dead and two others injured. There were 21 people aboard the ships–three crew members and 18 second grade

Tokyo, March 16 (Jiji Press)–A panel of experts established by Japan’s Foreign Ministry launched discussions on Monday on how better the country’s overseas development assistance should be provided to meet its strategic needs. The panel of 10 specialists on areas including development

Tokyo, March 16 (Jiji Press)–No specific measures have been taken for sexual minorities at half of their workplaces in Japan, even after the June 2023 enforcement of a law to promote public understanding for such people, a survey has shown. According to

Saitama, March 16 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese district court Monday sentenced a man to an indefinite prison term for murdering three family members, including a U.S. citizen, in the city of Hanno in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, in December 2022. The criminal

Naha, Okinawa Pref., March 16 (Jiji Press)–Two ships capsized on Monday off the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, southernmost Japan, leaving two people dead and two others injured. There were 21 people aboard the ships–three crew members and 18 second grade