Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s pursuit of “responsible and proactive public finances” face challenges as her plan to cut the consumption tax on food is a key focus of deliberations during a parliamentary session that opened Monday. Securing

New Delhi, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–India is expected to overtake Japan to become the fourth-largest economy in nominal terms by the end of next March, V. Anantha Nageswaran, chief economic adviser to the Indian government, has said. In a recent interview with

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi asked U.S. President Donald Trump at their meeting last month to encourage North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to accept a summit with Japan if a U.S.-North Korea summit is realized, it was

Washington, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–U.S. television network CBS has reported that a U.S. Marine’s alleged murder in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has “sparked public outrage” in the Asian country. Other U.S. news organizations also reported on the situation, expressing concern

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s transport ministry on Tuesday released guidelines related to the installation of remote-controlled barriers at underpasses at high risk of flooding to restrict access during heavy rain. The move comes on the heels of a series of deaths

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo District Court on Tuesday fined television personality Dewi Sukarno, known in Japan as Madame Dewi, 200,000 yen for assaulting two women in Tokyo. Judge Toshikazu Ishida said that Sukarno, who was the third wife of the late

Kyoto, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Nintendo Co. will launch on Nov. 12 a package comprising its Nintendo Switch 2 video game console and one selectable game title at a lower price than buying them separately, the Japanese company said Tuesday. Only a Japanese-language

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average Tuesday closed above 70,000 for the first time since July 1, led by artificial intelligence- and semiconductor-related names. The index of 225 major issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime section

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–A team of researchers has found that a cognitive decline from a continued habit of eating high-calorie food is due to abnormalities in the synapses, junctions between nerve cells. While previous studies had shown that a continued high-calorie

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government Tuesday decided to spend 3.2 billion yen on measures against the red-necked longhorn beetle, a government-designated invasive alien species that threatens trees including cherry and plum. Using funds from its fiscal 2026 general-account reserve, the

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s transport ministry on Tuesday released guidelines related to the installation of remote-controlled barriers at underpasses at high risk of flooding to restrict access during heavy rain. The move comes on the heels of a series of deaths

Baku, Oct. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Hifumi Abe won the World Judo Championships in the men’s 66-kilogram category Monday, earning the world title for the fifth time to strike a record for a male Japanese judo athlete. In the championships in Baku, the

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Defense Ministry plans to enhance research and development for the introduction of Self-Defense Forces transport ships equipped with artificial intelligence and automatic navigation technology, informed sources have said. The move is part of the ministry’s labor-saving efforts

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Seven & i Holdings Co. has closed all of its 31 7-Eleven convenience stores in India by the end of September amid intensifying competition with local shops, company officials said Tuesday. The Japanese retailer had operated around 60

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Tuesday that he will meet with Okinawa Governor Genta Koja on Wednesday, following the arrest of a U.S. Marine on suspicion of robbery and murder in the southern Japan prefecture. Koizumi and

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Tuesday that he will meet with Okinawa Governor Genta Koja on Wednesday, following the arrest of a U.S. Marine on suspicion of robbery and murder in the southern Japan prefecture. Koizumi and

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–The Finance Ministry on Tuesday set the coupon rate for the October issue of 10-year Japanese government bonds at 3.1 pct, the highest level in 30 years and two months, up from 2.7 pct for the September issue.

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s fresh sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine are “ill-considered,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said, warning that Moscow will take “proportionate countermeasures” primarily in areas of interest to Tokyo. The Japanese government on

Osaka, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese drugmaker Shionogi & Co. has said that it will acquire U.S. biopharmaceutical company IntraBio Inc. for 2 billion dollars as part of efforts to strengthen its rare disease drug business. Shionogi will buy all outstanding shares

Osaka, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Osaka Metropolitan University has said that data on at least 130,000 students and teachers may have leaked from the institution due to a system failure caused by a cyberattack. “It is regrettable that we could not prevent the

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s fresh sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine are “ill-considered,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said, warning that Moscow will take “proportionate countermeasures” primarily in areas of interest to Tokyo. The Japanese government on

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has given an explanation on X, formerly Twitter, about her absence from an online summit of the Group of Seven advanced countries held Friday night Japan time. The videoconference was “hurriedly arranged by

(The headline and the first paragraph are corrected in the updated story Monday on Okinawa Governor Genta Koja’s protest lodged to the U.S. military following the arrest of a Marine in the southern Japan prefecture on suspicion of murder and robbery. A

(The headline and the first paragraph are corrected in Monday’s story on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s protest lodged to the United States following the arrest of a U.S. Marine in Okinawa Prefecture on suspicion of murder and robbery. A substitute story

(Adnkronos) – The Yemeni Army has “announced the recapture of the port city of Mokha” on the Red Sea. This was reported by the Saba news agency, affiliated with the Yemeni government recognized by the international community. 

(Adnkronos) – The United Kingdom has reportedly threatened to expel 27 Israeli diplomats from the embassy in London if Israel proceeds with its decision to close the British consulate in East Jerusalem, where an equal number of British diplomats work. This is

(Adnkronos) – The mobilization day for high school students scheduled for tomorrow is “a freedom that must be respected and protected”: this was stated by the Minister of Education Édouard Geffray, addressing the school principals of the institutions that are organizing distance

(Adnkronos) – A military plane with 32 people on board has crashed in southern Nigeria. The country’s authorities have confirmed this. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, explained on X that the military plane with tail number Ngr 931

(Adnkronos) – In Ethiopia, where fears of a rekindling crisis are growing, Abiy Ahmed has been reconfirmed by Parliament and given a new mandate as premier after last June’s elections. “Abiy Ahmed is appointed premier of Ethiopia,” announced the new head of

(Adnkronos) – The Norwegian government has announced its intention to temporarily ban the use of smart glasses in some public places due to privacy violation risks. The ban on these glasses, which allow taking pictures without the knowledge of the people being