(Adnkronos) – The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery in Ukraine, founded in 1050 and a Unesco heritage site, has suffered severe damage following a Russian attack. 20 people were also injured in the attack. Local authorities reported this. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko added that

(Adnkronos) – An wave of Russian attacks hit Ukraine overnight, causing at least nine deaths, four in Kyiv and five in Kharkiv. Ukrainian authorities announced this. “Unfortunately, the death toll rises to four,” wrote Timour Tkatchenko, head of Kyiv’s military administration, on

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, said Monday it will launch its No. 9 H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 7. The launch of the rocket, initially scheduled for

Nagoya, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Nagoya District Court sentenced on Monday a former elementary school teacher in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, to eight years in prison for video voyeurism of girls and other charges. Acknowledging that the 38-year-old defendant, Fumiya Kosemura, secretly filmed 16

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese companies are introducing new products to help consumers cope with an expected heat wave this summer as the Japan Meteorological Agency predicts that average temperatures will be above normal across the country from June to August. Items

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average shot up to a new all-time closing high on Monday, propelled by risk appetite fueled by a U.S.-Iran agreement to end their ongoing armed conflict. The index of 225 major issues listed

Amsterdam, June 14 (Jiji Press)–Visiting Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako watched Sunday’s FIFA World Cup match between Japan and the Netherlands on television with Dutch King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima in the European country. After the match, which took place

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi on Monday asked an advisory panel to consider ways to expand the involvement of crime victims and bereaved families in criminal proceedings. The Legislative Council will discuss whether to allow such people to

London, June 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her British counterpart, Keir Starmer, released a joint declaration on economic security cooperation on Sunday, calling for stable energy and mineral supplies amid the turmoil in the Middle East and China’s increasing

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly soared over 3,600 points to hit a record intraday high above 69,000 in Monday morning trading, as investors cheered U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that a deal had been reached to

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday that she welcomes a U.S.-Iran peace deal “as a major step toward bringing the situation to a close.” “I strongly hope that the memorandum will be steadily implemented, that free

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday that she welcomes a U.S.-Iran peace deal “as a major step toward bringing the situation to a close.” “I strongly hope that the memorandum will be steadily implemented, that free

Dallas, Texas, June 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan secured a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States on Sunday. In the Group F game near Dallas, Texas, the Japanese men’s national soccer

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average soared over 3,100 points to hit a record intraday high above 69,000 in Monday morning trading, as investors cheered U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that a deal had been reached to end

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–An increasing number of local assemblies across Japan are opening their chambers to residents for limited periods for such purposes as self-study and wedding ceremonies. As the chambers are used only sparingly by assembly members and others when

London, June 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her British counterpart, Keir Starmer, on Sunday agreed to cooperate to enhance economic security, including energy supply stability, amid the Middle East turmoil. The two leaders also agreed to continue their collaboration

Tokyo, June 14 (Jiji Press)–Komazawa University professor Naotaka Kimizuka has praised the ongoing visit to the Netherlands and Belgium by Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako as “extremely significant.” The visit to the two European countries as state guests “will be a

Chiba, June 14 (Jiji Press)–The Chiba prefectural police arrested television personality Bobby Ologun on Sunday on suspicion of nonconsensual sexual intercourse with a female acquaintance. Ologun, 60, whose real name is Bobby Konda, has denied the allegations. “The facts are completely different,”

Amsterdam, June 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived at Schiphol Airport near Amsterdam on Saturday evening after leaving Japan aboard a government aircraft for an official visit to the Netherlands and Belgium. This is their first trip to the

Amsterdam, June 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived at Schiphol Airport near Amsterdam on Saturday evening after leaving Japan aboard a government aircraft for an official visit to the Netherlands and Belgium. After disembarking from the government aircraft, the

By Masaru Urano Tokyo, June 14 (Jiji Press)–German Ambassador to Japan Petra Sigmund has expressed strong expectations for Japan’s possible participation in a European military drone development program as part of their defense cooperation. “We have reached out to Japanese partners to

Paris, June 13 (Jiji Press)–A two-day sumo tournament started in Paris on Saturday, marking the return of the traditional Japanese wrestling to the French capital after more than 30 years. The tournament, which followed a similar event held in London last October,

Beijing, June 13 (Jiji Press)–Chinese official vessels have begun cracking down on foreign-registered cargo ships in waters off eastern Taiwan, showing unusual demonstrative behavior against Japan and others. The move prompted Taiwan to dispatch patrol ships to the area, heightening tensions temporarily.

Tokyo, June 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese opposition parties have criticized Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for asking the ruling bloc first to work out details of a planned bill on measures to secure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members. Some opposition lawmakers said

Tokyo, June 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese political parties are examining the idea of having social media users bear the responsibility of not spreading false or wrong information during election campaign periods. Members of a consultative group between the ruling and opposition camps are

Beijing, June 13 (Jiji Press)–Chinese official vessels have begun cracking down on foreign-registered cargo ships in waters off eastern Taiwan, showing unusual demonstrative behavior against Japan and others. The move prompted Taiwan to dispatch patrol ships to the area, heightening tensions temporarily.

Tokyo, June 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese opposition party Komeito plans to have its members in the Diet, the country’s parliament, join the Centrist Reform Alliance before the start of an extraordinary Diet session expected for autumn, informed sources told Jiji Press. According to

Tokyo, June 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departed Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Saturday afternoon to attend a three-day summit of the Group of Seven major powers in Evian, eastern France, and also visit Britain and Italy. It will be Takaichi’s

Tokyo, June 13 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese internal affairs ministry has released an online visualization tool that makes it easier to analyze the fiscal conditions of local governments. The so-called dashboard of regional fiscal data allows users to examine data held by the

London, June 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to boost international cooperation to ensure free and safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and resilient supply chains for vital goods including energy. In her contribution to the electronic version