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

(Adnkronos) – Latin American voters, crucial for Donald Trump’s return to the White House in 2024, now seem intent on turning their backs on the president and Republicans in the November 3 midterm elections. According to a new NBC News/Telemundo poll, Democrats

Tokyo, Oct. 5 (Jiji Press)–Concerns about Japan’s fiscal deterioration remain after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed in a parliamentary policy address Monday to win market trust. Amid rising bond yields, investors are closely watching whether Takaichi’s administration will take concrete action to

Tokyo, Oct. 5 (Jiji Press)–Honda Motor Co. said Monday that it has developed jointly with general contractor Taisei Corp. a road-embedded wireless system to charge electric vehicles while driving. Demonstrative tests of the charging system will begin on an expressway in Chiba

Tokyo, Oct. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and her Australian counterpart, Jim Chalmers, met in Tokyo on Monday and signed a memorandum to set up a ministerial finance dialogue framework to strengthen economic security cooperation and promote investment. Previously, the

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Oct. 5 (Jiji Press)–Okinawa Governor Genta Koja summoned Lt. Gen. Benjamin Watson, head of U.S. forces in Japan, to the prefectural government office to protest the arrest of a Marine on suspicion of murdering a woman in the southern

Osaka, Oct. 5 (Jiji Press)–A former Japanese female prosecutor who was allegedly sexually assaulted by her male boss in 2018 said Monday that she has launched a group to seek recognition of posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, caused by sexual violence as

(Adnkronos) – The Popular Party (Pp), the main Spanish center-right party led by Alberto Feijoo, confirms itself as the country’s leading force with 31.6% of voting intentions, although down 1.5 points compared to what it obtained in the July 2023 elections (33.1%).

(Adnkronos) – At least eight people were killed in a drone raid yesterday that hit a displaced persons camp in Tigray, where fighting resumed at the end of September. A humanitarian source and a witness told Agence France-Presse. “Eight people, including a

Tokyo, Oct. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japanese agriculture minister Kazuo Yana on Monday retracted and apologized for his recent controversial remarks on road development budgets for municipalities in his constituency in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo. Speaking to reporters in the Diet, Yana revealed

(Adnkronos) – Classes totally or partially suspended today in 400-500 French high schools due to student protests. This was announced by the Minister of National Education Edouard Geffray, explaining that safety conditions are not guaranteed in the affected institutions.  “On Friday, between