Washington, June 8 (Jiji Press)–U.S. President Donald Trump has posted a video on social media depicting himself as the protagonist in the popular Japanese anime series “Naruto,” drawing criticism from some people. The video, posted on Saturday, shows Trump dressed as Naruto

Tokyo, June 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average temporarily climbed over 1,000 points on Tuesday morning. At 9:12 a.m., the index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier Prime section surged 1,017.83 points, or 1.59 pct,

(Adnkronos) – Rail traffic has been suspended in the territory of Crimea following an attack on a train operating on the Moscow-Simferopol route, which caused the death of a train driver. “Passengers on all trains present on the peninsula have been evacuated.

(Adnkronos) – The European Council has adopted a new legislative framework for the screening of foreign direct investments, aimed at strengthening the EU’s capacity to identify, assess, and address security and public order risks related to them. This was announced in an

(Adnkronos) – The European Council has adopted the regulation establishing a new framework to protect the EU steel market from the commercial effects of global overcapacity. The new rules will replace the current EU steel safeguard measure, which expires on June 30,

(Adnkronos) – The Pasdaran announced that they had attacked a chemical plant in Haifa, Israel, in retaliation, after an “American-Israeli” raid against an Iranian petrochemical site. In a statement, the Israeli Revolutionary Guards warned that further attacks against non-military and energy targets

Tokyo, June 8 (Jiji Press)–Japan, the United States and the Philippines agreed Monday to bolster their cooperation over maritime security. At a meeting held in Manila, officials of the three countries discussed the situation in the South China Sea, where China continues

Tokyo, June 8 (Jiji Press)–Agriculture ministers of the Group of Seven major industrialized nations on Monday reaffirmed their commitment regarding fertilizer supplies amid the Middle East turmoil. In an extraordinary meeting held online, the ministers from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan

Tokyo, June 8 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Financial Services Agency announced on Monday a plan to conditionally ease capital adequacy requirements for banks in order to encourage investments in companies. For joint investments with government-backed financial institutions, which are seen as carrying lower risks

Tokyo, June 8 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Monday held the second meeting of an expert panel to discuss updating the country’s three key national security documents. During the meeting, Koji Yamazaki, former chief of the Defense Ministry’s Joint Staff, called for

Tokyo, June 8 (Jiji Press)–The leaders and vice leaders of both chambers of the Diet, Japan’s parliament, presented their draft proposal Monday on measures to secure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members as part of efforts to ensure stable Imperial succession.

Tokyo, June 8 (Jiji Press)–Japanese companies are facing a record number of shareholder proposals from so-called activist investors ahead of their annual shareholder meetings later this month. As of Friday, institutional investors had submitted a total of 139 proposals to 51 Japanese

Tokyo, June 8 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Foreign Ministry is taking intensive measures to ensure the safety of Japanese nationals visiting Canada, Mexico and the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to kick off soon. For the first time, the ministry

Seoul, June 8 (Jiji Press)–South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Monday mentioned the need for a bilateral acquisition and cross-servicing agreement, or ACSA, with Japan. This was the first time Lee publicly acknowledged the need for an ACSA, which facilitates the reciprocal

Asahikawa, Hokkaido, June 8 (Jiji Press)–Public prosecutors on Monday demanded a 27-year prison term for a woman suspected of killing a 17-year-old girl by allegedly causing her to fall from a suspension bridge in the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido in 2024.

Tokyo, June 8 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Meteorological Agency on Monday issued a tsunami advisory for a wide stretch of Japan’s Pacific coast, from Ibaraki Prefecture in eastern Japan to the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima, following a major earthquake that struck off the

Tokyo, June 8 (Jiji Press)–Plaintiffs in same-sex marriage lawsuits across Japan handed about 36,000 online signatures seeking equality of marriage to the Supreme Court on Monday. They also called for the top court’s unconstitutional ruling for Civil Code and family register law

By Yuka Moriyama Tokyo, June 8 (Jiji Press)–A major Japan-Philippines friendship event was held in Tokyo’s Taito Ward from Friday to Sunday, with this year marking the 70th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The Philippine Expo

Tokyo, June 8 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo stocks plummeted Monday, led by heavy selling of artificial intelligence-related issues following declines in U.S. technology shares late last week, with the key Nikkei 225 stock average briefly losing over 3,100 points. The index of 225 selected

Tokyo, June 8 (Jiji Press)–Small and midsize companies in Japan raised monthly wages for full-time employees by 4.29 pct, or 12,036 yen, on average in April, the start of fiscal 2026, from a year before, a survey by the Japan Chamber of

Asahikawa, Hokkaido, June 8 (Jiji Press)–Prosecutors on Monday demanded a 27-year prison term for a woman suspected of killing a 17-year-old girl in the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido in 2024. With the lay judge trial at Asahikawa District Court set to

Tokyo, June 8 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Times said Monday that it has selected the town of Uchiko, Ehime Prefecture, as the “Destination Region 2026,” recognizing its sustainable community development and related initiatives. The major English-language newspaper, based in Tokyo, praised Uchiko for

Ikeda, Osaka Pref., June 8 (Jiji Press)–A memorial service was held on Monday to mark the 25th anniversary of a knife attack at an elementary school in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, that left eight children dead. About 760 people attended the

Tokyo, June 8 (Jiji Press)–The number of corporate bankruptcies with liabilities of 10 million yen or more in Japan in May fell 8.9 pct from a year earlier to 780, marking the first drop in six months, Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. said

Tokyo, June 8 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese education ministry plans to launch a model project in fiscal 2027 to provide basic Japanese-language instructions for school life and classes to foreign national children. In response to an increase in the number of foreign national

Tokyo, June 8 (Jiji Press)–A drug to treat kidney diseases in cats has entered its final stage before being put into practical use in Japan. An application for approval of the drug’s manufacturing and sales was submitted to the agriculture ministry in

Manila, June 8 (Jiji Press)–A decision made by Japan and the Philippines late last month to begin talks to delimit a maritime boundary between the two countries represents a “big step” forward, Makoto Seta, an expert on the law of the sea

Tokyo, June 8 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo stocks plummeted Monday, led by heavy selling of artificial intelligence-related issues following declines in U.S. technology shares late last week, with the key Nikkei 225 stock average briefly losing over 3,100 points. The index of 225 selected

Tokyo, June 8 (Jiji Press)–People mourned the victims of a 2008 indiscriminate stabbing incident in Tokyo’s Akihabara district on Monday, the 18th anniversary of the rampage that led to the deaths of seven people and injuries for 10 others. In light rain,

Tokyo, June 8 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.8 pct in January-March from the previous quarter in inflation-adjusted real terms, weaker than the earlier reported 2.1 pct rise, reflecting a downward revision in capital spending, revised government data