Tokyo, May 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Monday to continue upholding multilateralism led by the United Nations, at a meeting with visiting U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. “Japan’s firm support for multilateralism centered on the United Nations will never change,”

(Adnkronos) – The United States and Nigeria have conducted new raids against the Islamic State group in northeastern Nigeria. This was announced today by the unified command of the US Armed Forces responsible for military operations and security cooperation in the African

(Adnkronos) – Iran formally announces the start of activities of the new body for the management of the Strait of Hormuz, created in early May by Tehran. “The official X account of the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (Pgsa) is active – reads

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s government is following developments “minute by minute”, foreign minister Antonio Tajani stated on Monday after ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla set sail last week from southern Turkey after earlier attempts to deliver crucial aid to war-razed Gaza were

Tokyo, May 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese food makers are changing the packaging of their products due to concerns over the supply of naphtha-derived ink amid tensions in the Middle East, although the government has maintained that sufficient amounts have been secured to cover

Sendai, Miyagi Pref., May 18 (Jiji Press)–Tohoku Electric Power Co. said Monday that the No. 2 reactor at its Onagawa nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan was restarted at 4 p.m. the same day after it was halted for inspection following a

(Adnkronos) – Strong foreign trade figures on Monday showing that Italy’s exports hit 162.1 billion euros in value in first quarter of the year – up 7% from the same period of 2025 – confirm the international competitiveness of Italy’s companies, foreign

Tokyo, May 18 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has begun preparing a fiscal 2026 supplementary budget in response to price increases stemming from the situation surrounding Iran. The government plans to submit a supplementary budget bill by the July 17 end of the

Tokyo, May 18 (Jiji Press)–Food shortages are expected to hit many parts of the world from September or October following a fertilizer production plunge, the U.N. Development Program’s head told Jiji Press on Monday. “In September, (or) October, many places in the

Tokyo, May 18 (Jiji Press)–Sanseito has punished 10 members over evasion of national health insurance premium payments, the Japanese opposition party said Monday. Eight local assembly members avoided paying insurance premiums, the party said. Seven of them were urged to leave the

Tokyo, May 18 (Jiji Press)–The yield on the latest issue of 10-year Japanese government bonds, the benchmark long-term interest rate in the country, briefly climbed to 2.8 pct in Tokyo trading on Monday, its highest level in 29 years, amid inflation concerns

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani is travelling to the northern cities of Modena and Bologna on Monday to express solidarity with the local community and individuals who stopped a man who drove his car at high speed into pedestrians in central

(Adnkronos) – No date will be set for Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation. This was stated by British Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, speaking to SkyNews. “I want to be very clear. Keir Starmer remains the most tenacious person I know. I spoke

Tokyo, May 18 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is calling for a calm response to an overseas hantavirus outbreak, citing the lack of rodents that carry the virus in the country. “There’ll be no immediate impact,” the government said, following the hantavirus outbreak

Tokyo, May 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday that her administration is considering compiling a supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 amid prolonged inflation. At a liaison meeting between the government and the ruling coalition at the prime minister’s office,

Tokyo, May 18 (Jiji Press)–Many major Japanese companies, namely electronics makers, enjoyed rosy earnings in the year ended in March thanks to significant artificial intelligence-linked investment worldwide, but they are looking ahead with caution amid high costs for fuel and materials spurred

Kyoto, May 18 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese motor maker Nidec Corp. has started talks to dissolve its electric vehicle drive system joint venture with Chinese automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., informed sources said Monday. The move marks a shift from the expansion strategy

Tokyo, May 18 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government supplied antiviral drug Avigan from its stockpiles to Britain on Friday in response to a hantavirus outbreak, health minister Kenichiro Ueno said Monday. Britain has accepted passengers of a cruise ship where the outbreak occurred

Tokyo, May 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s government Monday presented a draft plan to create industry clusters in 10 regions, spotlighting semiconductors and green transformation, or transition to clean energy, to lure large-scale corporate investment and revive local economies. The plan, presented at a

Tokyo, May 18 (Jiji Press)–The yield on the latest issue of 10-year Japanese government bonds, the benchmark long-term interest rate in the country, briefly climbed to 2.8 pct in Tokyo trading on Monday, its highest level in 29 years, amid inflation concerns.

Tokyo, May 18 (Jiji Press)–Mizuho Financial Group Inc. said Monday it is considering investing in Rakuten Bank, a unit of e-commerce giant Rakuten Group Inc. Mizuho Financial, one of Japan’s three megabank groups, aims to invest in Rakuten Bank by autumn, when

Tokyo, May 18 (Jiji Press)–The scope of benefit recipients under a proposed refundable tax credit program is a key issue in discussions at a Japanese nonpartisan council due to differences in eligibility criteria sought by each party. It is uncertain whether an

Silicon Valley, May 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese chemicals maker Resonac Holdings Corp. will step up efforts to develop cutting-edge semiconductors at a newly opened joint research hub in Silicon Valley, Hidehito Takahashi, the company’s CEO, said in a recent interview. Takahashi said Resonac

Tokyo, May 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan has released a booklet publicizing its official development assistance in collaboration with a popular Japanese overseas travel guide series. In partnership with the Globe-Trotter Travel Guidebook, known as “Chikyu no Arukikata” in Japanese, the Foreign Ministry published

Tokyo, May 18 (Jiji Press)–The yield on the latest issue of 10-year Japanese government bonds, the benchmark long-term interest rate in the country, briefly climbed to 2.8 pct in Tokyo trading on Monday, its highest level in 29 years, amid inflation concerns.

Sakura, Tochigi Pref., May 18 (Jiji Press)–Documents with the address of an elderly woman killed in last week’s high-profile robbery-murder case in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, along with precious metals, were stolen from the house of her second son in April, investigative

Tokyo, May 18 (Jiji Press)–Bank lending to Japan’s real estate sector remains at a record high, driven by rising property prices, especially in urban areas, which have prompted not only major banks but also regional lenders to expand their loan portfolios. According

Utsunomiya, Tochigi Pref., May 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police on Sunday arrested a 28-year-old man and his 25-year-old wife in connection with a robbery-murder incident targeting an elderly woman in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, believing that they were handlers who gave instructions to

Osaka, May 17 (Jiji Press)–Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura said Sunday that he intends to run in the next gubernatorial election in the western Japan prefecture on the condition that a referendum on the so-called Osaka metropolis plan be held before his current