Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward will strengthen measures to notify foreign tourists about rules and manners during this year’s Halloween season, Mayor Ken Hasebe said Thursday. “It seems that there was an increase in foreigners dressed up in costumes last

(Adnkronos) – Between 100 and 150 potential future Palestinian leaders will arrive in Italy “in the coming days” after 39 students and researchers from Gaza landed in Rome on Wednesday, according to foreign minister Antonio Tajani.  “Last night, the first group of

Nagasaki, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–An international group of medical professionals dedicated to opposing the threat of nuclear war began a three-day meeting in Nagasaki on Thursday, as this year marks the 80th anniversary of the August 1945 atomic bombing of the southwestern

Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–The Democratic Party for the People plans to propose an anti-espionage bill that would require individuals and organizations operating under the influence of foreign governments to register their activities, it was learned Thursday. The opposition party will submit

(Adnkronos) – Italy has deplored a stabbing and car ramming attack at a synagogue in the northern British city of Manchester on Thursday – the holiest Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur – in which two people were killed and three others were

Kagoshima, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–A Chinese ship was spotted within Japan’s exclusive economic zone off the island of Amami Oshima in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima on Thursday, marking the fourth sighting in less than a week. The Chinese vessel was extending

Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–The proportion of female executives at companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier Prime section stood at 18.4 pct as of July 1, up 2.3 percentage points from a year earlier, a survey by the Japan Business

Nara, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–Nara District Court is set to hand down its ruling in the trial of Tetsuya Yamagami, charged with the fatal shooting of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, on Jan. 21, 2026, it was learned Thursday. The ruling

Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–The first settlements have been reached in petitions filed by former followers of the Unification Church demanding refunds of donations, lawyers for the ex-followers said Thursday. The settlements between the controversial religious group, formally called the Family Federation

Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi met with his Philippine counterpart, Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., in Manila on Thursday and asked the Southeast Asian country to begin importing Japanese grapes, including the renowned Shine Muscat variety. After the meeting,

Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–The results of the first round of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership election on Saturday are expected at around 2:10 p.m., and those of a runoff are expected at around 3:20 p.m., LDP officials said Thursday. The

(Adnkronos) – Lawmakers and members of the public have “an absolute duty” to unite against “all forms” of the “disquieting monster” of anti-Semitism amid a re-emergence of the scourge, Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday.   “For Parliament and the

Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Police Agency said Thursday that it will conduct a special inspection of the Saga prefectural police department after a former employee at its crime laboratory was found to have repeatedly falsified DNA analysis. The NPA will

Kagoshima, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–A Chinese marine research ship has been spotted again within Japan’s exclusive economic zone off the island of Amami Oshima in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima, the Japan Coast Guard said Thursday. The JCG’s 10th Regional Coast

(Adnkronos) – Montenegro must become the “28th country” of the EU by “2028”. This was stated by the president of the Balkan country, Jakov Milatovic, on the sidelines of the Epc summit in Copenhagen. Pristina, he recalls, “started its negotiations in 2012,

(Adnkronos) – Two planes collided on the runway of LaGuardia Airport in New York. This was announced by the local port authority and Delta Airlines. The incident involved two Endeavor Air jets, a company owned by Delta, and occurred at 9:58 PM

Kawasaki, Kanagawa Pref., Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–The mother of Megumi Yokota, a Japanese abductee to North Korea, said on Thursday that her daughter is alive, ahead of Megumi’s 61st birthday on Sunday. “Mom will never forget,” Sakie Yokota, 89, told a press

(Adnkronos) – Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas will be in Rome on 7 November for talks with the Italian government aimed at strengthening the PA, foreign minister Antonio Tajani told the lower house of parliament.  “We are ready to welcome President Abbas

Maebashi, Gunma Pref., Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–The mayor of Maebashi, the capital of Gunma Prefecture, said Thursday that she wants time to decide how to take responsibility for her “love hotel” visits with a married male city employee. “I need time to

Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said Thursday that Japanese business sentiment is positive thanks to decreased uncertainty stemming from a trade agreement between Japan and the United States. The central bank’s “tankan” quarterly survey, released on

Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–The number of foreign children of elementary or junior high school age living in Japan who were not or may not have been in education amounted to 8,432 as of May 2024, an education ministry survey showed Thursday.

Nagoya, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police have arrested a 38-year-old man in Aichi Prefecture for allegedly receiving refunds from a food delivery service firm by falsely claiming that ordered food had not arrived. Takuya Higashimoto, a resident of Nagoya, is suspected of

Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–The Liberal Democratic Party-led administration is coordinating to convene the Diet for an extraordinary session on Oct. 15 to elect Japan’s next prime minister, following the ruling party’s upcoming leadership election, it was learned Thursday. A vote to

Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–The proportion of female executives at companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime top-tier section stood at 18.4 pct as of July, up 2.3 percentage points from the previous year, a survey by the Japan Business Federation,

Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–A study led by Japan’s National Cancer Center has shown that there are many cases in which colon cancer spreading to the liver seemed to have disappeared in post-drug treatment imaging tests, but actually had not been eradicated.

Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Princess Aiko has tested positive for COVID-19, the Imperial Household Agency said Thursday. The daughter of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako underwent testing after reporting a fever of about 38.5 degrees Celsius and throat pain at

Osaka, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–Timber used in the Grand Ring, a symbol of the World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka, will be reused for public housing for recovery from last year’s strong earthquake and heavy rain in the central

Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Transport Safety Board on Thursday urged Isumi Railway in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, to improve its track maintenance system after a derailment incident last year. The public-private, or third-sector, railway operator lacks facility maintenance skills,

Washington, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)–Finance ministers from the Group of Seven major industrialized countries said Wednesday that they have agreed to increase pressure to significantly reduce Russia’s oil exports. “Now is the time to maximize pressure on Russia’s oil exports,” a major