Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei average surpassed the 70,000 threshold for the first time ever at one point on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan decided to raise interest rates in line with market expectations. The index of 225 selected

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament, on Tuesday passed a bill to revamp the country’s retrial system. At a plenary meeting, the bill to revise the criminal procedure law was approved

(Adnkronos) – Eyes are on the governor of the Russian Central Bank, Elvira Nabiullina. After missing – officially due to illness – the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, where she was scheduled to participate in the main panel on macroeconomics, an absence that

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Fair Trade Commission on Tuesday conducted on-site inspections of six ice cream makers including Meiji Co. for allegedly forming a price-fixing cartel, informed sources said. The FTC will analyze seized materials and interview relevant individuals to investigate

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–The Diet, or Japan’s parliament, is highly likely to enact legislation that would criminalize vandalism of the national flag during its current session set to end next month, after the opposition Democratic Party for the People threw its

(Adnkronos) – The overall toll of Israeli attacks in Lebanon since March 2 has reached 3,798 dead and 11,781 wounded. This was announced by the Emergency Operations Center of the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health. 

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said Tuesday that the central bank will continue to raise its policy interest rate in line with economic and price conditions. Uchida was speaking at a press conference on behalf of

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan decided Tuesday to raise its policy interest rate from around 0.75 pct to around 1 pct, a level unseen in about 31 years, amid concerns over inflation driven by high oil prices linked to

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–Researchers in Japan have identified 25 new biomarkers for cyanide poisoning, a finding that could sharpen criminal investigations and improve forensic determinations of cause of death. The study, conducted by a team of researchers at institutions including Kindai

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei average surpassed the 70,000 threshold for the first time ever at one point on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan decided to raise interest rates in line with market expectations. The index of 225 selected

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–One of the 38 Japan-linked ships stranded in the Persian Gulf was confirmed to have damage after an unidentified impact on Saturday, it was learned Tuesday. None of the ship’s crew was injured, and the ship remains seaworthy,

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–Japan plans to fully digitize customs procedures for air passengers, including foreign visitors, by 2030, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday. Currently, passengers are still able to file declarations on paper, although electronic filing is recommended. The

Rome, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Following the U.S.-Iran agreement to end their armed conflict, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has seriously begun considering whether to deploy the Maritime Self-Defense Force’s minesweeping units to the Strait of Hormuz. A ceasefire is a prerequisite for

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s health ministry Tuesday called on medical institutions nationwide to ensure the proper use of diabetes drug Mounjaro, warning against its use for weight loss and other nonapproved purposes. In a notice to medical institutions, sent through prefectural

Apeldoorn, Netherlands, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito, who is on an official trip to the Netherlands, visited Het Loo Palace on Monday, a museum adjacent to Het Oude Loo Castle, where he is staying with Empress Masako. The museum building was

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei average reached the 70,000 mark for the first time ever on Tuesday. The index of 225 selected issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier Prime section rose as high as 70,020.68, up 703.18 points, or

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan decided to raise its policy interest rate from around 0.75 pct to around 1 pct, a level unseen in about 31 years, at a two-day meeting of its Policy Board that ended Tuesday. The

Evian, France, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Leaders of the Group of Seven major industrialized countries started a three-day summit in France on Monday night, with their talks seen focusing on cooperation to secure safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The leaders of

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government Tuesday adopted a basic plan under a law aimed at promoting understanding of LGBT people and other sexual minorities. The plan, approved at a cabinet meeting, calls for awareness-raising training programs and improved consultation systems,

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Disney Resort operator Oriental Land Co. began earlier this month repurposing waste cooking oil from meals served at Tokyo Disneyland and other facilities into sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF. The initiative, announced Monday, is being conducted in

(Adnkronos) – In talks in Rome on Monday, Italy’s premier Giorgia Meloni and Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi underlined the “longstanding bonds of friendship and collaboration” uniting their countries and agreed to further deepen cooperation in the increasingly crucial space sector, to stimulate

(Adnkronos) – The memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States was digitally signed yesterday by President Donald Trump and his vice Jd Vance for the American side, and by chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf for the Iranian side. A US

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s government wants to further internationalise the country’s businesses and keep helping drive a surge in exports fuelled by non European Union markets, creating new prospects for companies, stronger growth and more jobs – at home and abroad – foreign

(Adnkronos) – Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, 90, has announced that presidential elections will be held in early 2027. This was reported by the official Palestinian agency Wafa.   “President Mahmoud Abbas announced that the presidential election will be held in 2027,”

(Adnkronos) – Gang violence has killed at least 2,300 people in Haiti this year, while almost 100 have been kidnapped. The United Nations announced this. “I urge the authorities to act quickly in the courts to address impunity,” said Volker Turk, UN

(Adnkronos) – With the four-year prison sentence for rape and violence of Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, a shadow further darkens the image of the monarchy in Norway. The Crown Princess had already lost popularity and severely strained

(Adnkronos) – The day after the martial arts fight in front of the White House, which attracted 100,000 people to Washington to celebrate the president’s 80th birthday, Donald Trump announces for July 4th “the most spectacular Trump rally ever, a Tribute to

(Adnkronos) – Ensuring the security of the Strait of Hormuz from mines could delay the return to normal maritime traffic by weeks, as expected following the agreement to reopen the channel. The Jerusalem Post writes this, citing Western maritime security experts, according

(Adnkronos) – New sanctions from the EU Council against pro-Russian activities in Moldova. Today in Luxembourg, the institution bringing together the Member States decided to impose restrictive measures against six individuals responsible for actions aimed at destabilizing, undermining, or threatening the sovereignty

Rome, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, agreed Monday to promote the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet in cooperation with Britain. At their meeting in Rome, Italy, the two leaders also agreed