Tokyo, Sept. 20 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Foreign Ministry has drawn criticism on social media that costumes used in its antiterrorism drill this month were associated with the Middle East and the Islamic world. Following the backlash, the ministry deleted a photo of the

Nagoya, Sept. 19 (Jiji Press)–The opening ceremony of the 20th Asian Games was held at Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya, the capital of Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Saturday evening, marking the official start of the 2026 Games. The Aichi-Nagoya Games are

Jefferson, Wisconsin, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese soy sauce maker Kikkoman Corp. on Friday held an opening ceremony for its third U.S. plant in Jefferson, Wisconsin. During the ceremony at the new plant, Yuzaburo Mogi, honorary CEO of Kikkoman, said that the company

Tokyo, Sept. 19 (Jiji Press)–About 15 pct of municipalities in Japan are positive about replacing their existing sewer systems with combined septic tanks, according to a recent survey by Jiji Press. The survey was conducted after a law revision was enacted during

Tokyo, Sept. 19 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police arrested Shuto Inomata, a 25-year-old member of the Japanese boy band Timelesz on Saturday for allegedly assaulting a woman in her 20s. Inomata is suspected of punching the victim in the face on Friday evening at

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Sept. 19 (Jiji Press)–Two Chinese research vessels were spotted operating in Japan’s exclusive economic zone off Kubashima, an island in Japan’s southernmost prefecture of Okinawa, this week, the Japan Coast Guard said. According to the 11th Regional Coast Guard

New York, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–The yen rebounded past 157 per dollar in New York on Friday, amid speculation that the Bank of Japan may have conducted a “rate check” with financial institutions before potential yen-buying market intervention. As of 5 p.m.,

Tokyo, Sept. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held phone talks on Friday night and reaffirmed their countries’ commitment to advancing a wide range of security cooperation in order to further strengthen the deterrence and

Washington/Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday and to deliver a speech at the U.N. General Assembly the same day. The U.S. government said Friday that

(Adnkronos) – Russian President Vladimir Putin voted online in the elections for the renewal of the State Duma currently underway in Russia and in the occupied territories of Ukraine. The Kremlin released an image of the President sitting at his desk in

(Adnkronos) – There’s still a month and a half until Election Day, November 3rd, but in some states, it’s already possible to vote for the midterm elections starting today. In Virginia, early in-person voting begins today, meaning voting in person at polling

(Adnkronos) – The Speaker of the Swedish Parliament, Andreas Norlen, announced that he has given Magdalena Andersson, the leader of the Social Democrats whose coalition narrowly won last Sunday’s elections, the mandate to form a government. “After today’s talks, I have decided

(Adnkronos) – Wine production in occupied Crimea’s companies plummeted by 24.7 percent in the first eight months of 2026, compared to the same period last year, while sparkling wine production dropped by 38 percent, due to the fuel crisis caused by Kyiv

(Adnkronos) – “I want to be clear, you have a strong and solid friend in the White House.” Thus Robert Kennedy assured his support for the ‘no-vax’ movement in his speech at the Children’s Health Defense conference, the association that propagates theories

(Adnkronos) – The State Duma candidate for the seat assigned in Moscow’s Babushkinsky constituency, Green Party member Yulia Kuznetsova, who holds anti-war positions in Ukraine, has been missing since yesterday, after a meeting with her supporters in Sokolniki. “Since yesterday evening, she

(Adnkronos) – Russian authorities have seized the activities and assets still held in Russia by the Swiss food group Nestlé and three French companies, in a new measure against Western companies adopted in the context of sanctions imposed on Moscow for the

(Adnkronos) – The Kennedy Center board loyal to Donald Trump will not be able to proceed with demolitions of the historic performing arts center, a memorial dedicated to JFK which Trump had ordered closed amidst a legal tug-of-war to impose that it

(Adnkronos) – At least two people have died due to gunfire inside a school in the southern Philippines. An official from the regional disaster management agency told AFP.  “As far as I know, these are two students,” said Rolly Aquino, adding that

(Adnkronos) – At least 16 people, including five police officers, have died in an attack carried out inside the Kohat police complex, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in northern Pakistan. This was reported by the Inspector General of Police of the province,

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Friday that he will visit New York from Sunday to attend a U.N. General Assembly session. Motegi will also attend a meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major powers

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–A Chinese research vessel was spotted operating in Japan’s exclusive economic zone off Kubashima, an island in Japan’s southernmost prefecture of Okinawa, the Japan Coast Guard said Friday. According to the 11th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters,

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday, government sources said. Takaichi, who will visit New York for four days from Monday to attend the U.N. General

London, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–The dollar briefly climbed above 158 yen in London trading Friday, the highest level in roughly two weeks. At 11 a.m., the greenback stood at 157.90-158.00 yen. Investors sold the yen as expectations for an early additional interest

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s welfare ministry on Friday began considering a plan to raise nursing care insurance premiums for high-income earners aged 65 or older from fiscal 2027. The proposal was submitted to a subcommittee of the Social Security Council, which

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–Typhoon Dujuan is expected to approach the Kanto region in eastern Japan, which includes Tokyo, on Monday, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging caution against heavy rain, strong winds and high waves. The large-scale typhoon, the 25th

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Police Agency said Friday that a North Korean hacker group was behind a cyberattack spanning more than 100 countries, including Japan, that led to the theft of cryptocurrency worth about 1.7 billion yen. The North Korean

Hitachiomiya, Ibaraki Pref., Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–The mayor of Hitachiomiya, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, said Friday that the city will put off a decision on whether to accept a literature survey for choosing a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste from

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–Prices of rice sold at about 1,000 supermarkets in Japan in the week to Sunday averaged 2,971 yen per 5 kilograms, down 32 yen from a week before and below 3,000 yen for the first time since early

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–With just six months to go before the start of the International Horticultural Expo 2027 in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, protecting visitors from the heat remains a challenge, as the event features many outdoor exhibitions and will run

Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)–Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Friday that conditions for the central bank’s monetary policy management have changed. “We don’t assume a specific pace for further interest rate hikes,” he told a press conference after the BOJ’s