Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–The disaster-crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant on Thursday began the first round of treated water discharge into the sea for fiscal 2026. This is the 19th round of the release of the treated water containing radioactive

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government hopes for progress in U.S.-Iran talks, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said on Thursday. “A solution through dialogue is crucial. We hope that the talks with Iran that Trump has mentioned in recent days will

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Police Agency on Thursday issued structural reform guidelines that call for sharing equipment and personnel across prefectural police departments and for flexibly reviewing the division of roles between police headquarters and stations. The guidelines present a

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Finance Ministry on Thursday set the coupon on the April issue of 10-year Japanese government bonds auctioned the same day at 2.4 pct, the highest level in 28 years and eight months. The rate is up from

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday visited Astroscale Holdings Inc., a Tokyo-based space venture with advanced technology to remove space debris. The visit came after the leaders agreed at their summit talks

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Representatives of cancer patient and other groups have submitted a request to the health ministry, calling for measures to ensure a stable supply of medical materials amid escalating Middle East tensions. “We want the government to present a

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average plunged more than 1,000 points Thursday morning, with selling sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s address on the Iranian situation. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s

New York, April 1 (Jiji Press)–Subaru Corp. unveiled a new electric vehicle and a hybrid SUV to the press at the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, aiming to start the deliveries of the two models in North America later this

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan has begun an emission trading system in which companies that emit large amounts of carbon dioxide must participate. Under the system, launched at the start of fiscal 2026 on Wednesday, such companies are allocated emission allowances for

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s key Nikkei 225 stock average fell more than 1,000 points Thursday morning, with selling spurred by an address on the Iranian situation by U.S. President Donald Trump. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo

New York, April 1 (Jiji Press)–Combined new vehicle sales by six Japanese automakers in the U.S. market fell 5.4 pct to 1,416,619 units in the first quarter of the year from a year earlier, according to data released by the companies Wednesday.

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Police Agency on Thursday issued structural reform guidelines that call for sharing equipment and personnel across prefectural police departments and for flexibly reviewing the division of roles between police headquarters and stations. The guidelines present a

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, have agreed to work closely over the situation surrounding Iran. In a telephone meeting Wednesday, Motegi expressed respect for Turkey’s diplomatic efforts with Pakistan and other countries

(Adnkronos) – During the ongoing Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship, which Donald Trump, the first sitting president to take this step, is attending, the administration’s State attorney, John Suer, lashed out against what he called “birth tourism”, citizenship tourism, referring to

(Adnkronos) – A magnitude 6 earthquake on the Richter scale was felt in northern Peru, in the San Martin region. This was announced by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), explaining that the epicenter was recorded at a depth of 108.8 kilometers,

(Adnkronos) – The vast majority of Americans do not support a possible deployment of ground troops to Iran, with 62% declaring themselves against and 24% saying they are uncertain, while only 14% declare themselves in favor. This emerges from the Economist-You Gov

(Adnkronos) – The United States is negotiating with Denmark an expansion of its military presence in Greenland, with the aim of gaining access to three new sites on the island, including the former American bases of Narsarsuaq and Kangerlussuaq. This is reported

(Adnkronos) – Luigi Mangione returns to court today in Manhattan, where Judge Margaret Garnett will have to evaluate the request to postpone the start of the federal trial against the young Italian-American accused of killing UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024,

(Adnkronos) – The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is outlining – since the Hamas attack on October 7 – a new security strategy based on prolonged conflicts and preventive interventions. This is reported by the Financial Times, according to which “one battle

(Adnkronos) – “It is increasingly evident that, as the world continues along this unstable path, our long-term national interest requires a closer partnership with our allies in Europe and with the European Union.” This was stated by British Prime Minister Sir Keir

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and French President Emmanuel Macron in a summit held on Wednesday affirmed the importance of bringing calm to the Middle East as soon as possible. At their meeting held at the State Guest

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways will raise fuel surcharges for tickets issued in June and July, nearly doubling the rates from April and May, due to rising oil prices linked to the situation in Iran, it was

(Adnkronos) – Italy has congratulated Iraq’s national soccer team after it qualified for the 2026 FIFA Word Cup for the first time in almost 40 years with a 2-1 victory over Bolivia on Tuesday – amid the backdrop of war in the

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday decided to give up on enacting the government’s fiscal 2026 budget bill this week. Senior members of the LDP and the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan agreed to hold

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s new vehicle sales in fiscal 2025, which ended Tuesday, fell 0.9 pct from the previous year to 4,533,782 units, the first decline in four years, industry data showed Wednesday. While minivehicles performed well thanks to many new

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese and French governments on Wednesday agreed to strengthen their cooperation on defense, sharing the view that the security of Europe and the Indo-Pacific is inseparable, given the deteriorating global security environment. Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi

(Adnkronos) – Economic relations between Italy and Ukraine remain strong and Italian firms’ interest in the Ukrainian market continues to grow, despite the impact of the four-year-old war with Russia, the foreign ministry stated after foreign minister Antonio Tajani met Italian business

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–The average retail price of regular gasoline in Japan fell by 7.50 yen from a week earlier to 170.20 yen per liter as of Monday, the industry ministry said Wednesday. After hitting a record high of 190.80 yen

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that reducing dependence on specific countries, known as “de-risking,” for energy and resources is a shared challenge for France and Japan. Addressing a Japan-France economic forum held in Tokyo, Macron described the

Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)–French economy and finance minister Roland Lescure on Wednesday called for considering an additional release of oil reserves, given elevated oil prices reflecting the Middle East tensions. In an interview with Jiji Press in Tokyo, Lescure said that