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Tokyo, Oct. 10 (Jiji Press)–Komeito, the junior partner of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, will end its coalition with the LDP, a move that will dissolve their 26-year cooperation, Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito said Friday. The development marks a major turning point in

Tokyo, Oct. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday issued a statement marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, reflecting on the lack of civilian control and stressing the importance of democracy and liberalism. In the

Washington, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–A U.S. economist expressed concern Thursday that Japan may experience financial market turmoil if Sanae Takaichi, leader of the country’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, becomes prime minister and promotes an aggressive fiscal policy. Sharing his views with reporters,

(Adnkronos) – There is a “real possibility” that Italy could take part in a peacekeeping force in Gaza, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday, noting that the force could include paramilitary Carabinieri police and soldiers.  “It is a real possibility. We

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani praised “courageous” Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado’s Nobel peace prize on Friday saying US president Donald Trump could win the award next for his key role in this week’s Israel-Gaza ceasefire and hostage release

Tokyo, Oct. 10 (Jiji Press)–Eighty years after the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan, the risk of nuclear attack is at an extreme level, despite the robust efforts of Nihon Hidankyo, which received the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. Last year, the Norwegian Nobel

Tokyo, Oct. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s 2025 staple rice harvest is forecast to reach a nine-year high of 7,477,000 tons, up 10 pct from the previous year, the agriculture ministry said Friday. The harvest amount is, thus, expected to exceed 7 million tons

Tokyo, Oct. 10 (Jiji Press)–Komeito, the junior partner of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, will end its coalition with the LDP, a move that would dissolve their 26-year cooperation, Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito said Friday. The development makes it uncertain whether Sanae Takaichi,

Tokyo, Oct. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese stock index futures plummeted on the Osaka Exchange on Friday after Komeito announced a decision the same day to dissolve the party’s coalition with the nation’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The positive mood that has supported the

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s premier Giorgia Meloni is invited to “the grand official ceasefire accord signing ceremony” between Israel and Hamas in Egypt on Monday, foreign minister Antonio Tajani stated on Friday.  “On Monday there’s the grand official ceasefire accord signing ceremony and