(Adnkronos) – 17 people have died following the shipwreck of the boat they were on off the coast of Bodrum, in southwestern Turkey. The Turkish Coast Guard confirmed this, explaining that “the lifeless bodies of 16 irregular migrants and one smuggler were

(Adnkronos) – The Croatian Parliament has given the green light to the reintroduction of compulsory military service, with the aim of strengthening the country’s defensive capabilities in a context of increasing international tensions due to the war in Ukraine.   The measure

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–New Japanese tourism minister Yasushi Kaneko has voiced concerns about overtourism, or the negative impact of large numbers of tourists. The concentration of foreign visitors in certain regions is “very serious,” Kaneko, who was named by new Prime

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–New Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Friday instructed his ministry to consider measures to drastically strengthen defense capabilities “without ruling out any options.” Koizumi issued the instruction at the first meeting of a new ministry panel on

Higashinaruse, Akita Pref., Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–A bear attack in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Akita left one man dead and three others injured on Friday. At around 11:10 a.m., an emergency call was made reporting that a person had been attacked

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan is seen as likely to maintain its monetary policy at a policy-setting meeting next week, as most BOJ policymakers are expected to call for continuing to monitor the impact of higher U.S. tariffs. At

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani on Friday urged the European Union to “take a step” forward and create a banking union and a single market for capital and energy as part of a “real business policy”.  “Europe is called to

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who took office on Tuesday, will leave for Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to attend meetings related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Before leaving, Takaichi plans to hold her first telephone meeting

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japan showed its “long-term commitment” to mine clearance in Ukraine in a two-day international conference held in Tokyo until Thursday, a senior official of the U.N. Development Program said. The conference “underscored Japan’s and UNDP’s long-term commitment…to enabling

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police arrested a man carrying knives near the U.S. Embassy in the Japanese capital on Friday for allegedly obstructing official duties. Around 2:30 p.m., the man, apparently in his 30s, was questioned by a riot police officer

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–The average price of rice sold at about 1,000 supermarkets across Japan in the week ended Sunday rose 109 yen from the previous week to 4,251 yen per 5 kilograms, the agriculture ministry said Friday. The increase was

Osaka, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–Sharp Corp. plans to launch an electric vehicle under joint development with its Taiwanese parent company, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., in fiscal 2027, it was learned Friday. The Japanese electronics maker unveiled a prototype of its compact

Osaka, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–Osaka High Court on Friday found the House of Councillors election in July constitutional, rejecting a claim by a group of lawyers that the election results should be nullified due to vote-value disparities. The plaintiffs plan to file

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Gas Co. said Friday that it has signed a letter of intent for a liquefied natural gas development project in Alaska with a subsidiary of Glenfarne Group LLC, which leads the project. Tokyo Gas will consider procuring

(Adnkronos) – Italy on Friday underlined its appeal for a worldwide ceasefire during the Milano Cortina Olympics from 6-22 February after saying earlier this month it would submit a proposal to the United Nations for a global truce during the event.  “With

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Friday that the government may issue bonds to finance a supplementary budget that will feature measures to reduce the impact of higher inflation. Katayama, who was appointed by new Prime Minister Sanae

Washington, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japan should perceive its trade deal with the United States as an “investment” for the future of the bilateral alliance, Alexander Gray, former deputy assistant to U.S. President Donald Trump in his first term, said. “If we do

(Adnkronos) – Italy will help train the leaders of a future Palestinian state via a “corridor” that is bringing talented Palestinian students and researchers from Gaza to its universities, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said late Thursday.  “‘We (the foreign ministry) have opened

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday vowed to achieve economic growth through strategic fiscal measures, in her first policy address at parliament since taking office earlier this week. “I will build a strong economy,” Takaichi, also head

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–A man believed to have been carrying a knife was arrested near the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on Friday for allegedly obstructing a riot police officer in the performance of official duties. Shortly after 2 p.m., the man

Washington, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)–The fact that new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was close to the late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will work in her favor in building ties with U.S. President Donald Trump, Jeffrey Hornung, senior political scientist at

(In Wednesday’s story titled “LDP, Nippon Ishin, Komeito Agree to Increase Gasoline Subsidies,” the final paragraph should have read “…LDP tax panel head Itsunori Onodera…” Instead of as sent.) LDP, Nippon Ishin, Komeito Agree to Increase Gasoline Subsidies Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji

By Adriana Reinecke Washington, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japan is unlikely to face an immediate crisis in terms of fiscal soundness because the average maturity of outstanding Japanese government bonds is relatively long, senior International Monetary Fund official Nada Choueiri has indicated in

Seoul, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung are likely to meet in Gyeongju, South Korea, on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, set to open on Oct. 31, a senior South Korean

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is seeking to boost its intelligence capabilities by setting up a new national intelligence agency that will supervise related divisions of existing agencies and ministries. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told a press conference Friday

Japan Department Stores Association Oct. 24 Yr/Yr Change Total 128,991 M. Yen Up 2.5 pct Clothing 33,817 Up 4.5 Personal Articles 22,469 Down 3.8 Sundry Goods 36,007 Up 10.7 Household Goods 5,866 Up 2.3 Foodstuffs 25,032 0.0 Note: Year-on-year changes are on

Japan Department Stores Association Oct. 24 Yr/Yr Change Total 428,803 M. Yen Up 1.4 pct Clothing 110,549 Down 0.4 Personal Articles 72,489 Down 1.3 Sundry Goods 106,516 Up 7.4 Household Goods 15,064 Down 3.4 Foodstuffs 99,034 Up 0.8 Note: Year-on-year changes are

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump are expected to hold their first talks over the phone on Saturday morning Japan time, people familiar with the matter said Friday. Takaichi aims to build a relationship

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–The rate of workers in Japan who graduated from universities in spring 2022 and left their first jobs within three years stood at 33.8 pct, down 1.1 percentage points from the rate for 2021 graduates, the first decline

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)–The number of elementary, junior high and high school students in Japan who committed suicide in 2024 stood at 529, up by 16 from the preceding year and the highest since data became available in 1980, a government