Tokyo, Feb. 13 (Jiji Press)–Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp. plans to issue a stablecoin, a type of digital asset, whose value is linked to legal tender, in fiscal 2026 starting in April, President and CEO Hiroshi Kubota said in a recent

(Adnkronos) – Horror in the Burgundy region, France, where a woman in her fifties was arrested by police after the discovery of the bodies of two newborns in the freezer of her home in Aillevillers-et-Lyaumont. Le Figaro reports that the woman is

(Adnkronos) – A 6.1 magnitude earthquake on the Richter Scale was recorded in northern Chile with an epicenter near 15 kilometers southeast of Fray Jorge Park, in the Coquimbo region. This was announced by the national seismological center. The tremors were also

(Adnkronos) – “President Trump has promised mass deportations (of migrants, ed.), and that is what this country will have.” This was stated by the ‘border czar’, Tom Homan, during a press conference in Minneapolis in which he announced that Operation Metro Surge

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani is among over 1,000 guests including some 50 world leaders attending the Munich Security conference on Friday through Monday. Security, defence, global crises and the future of Europe’s relationship with the US amid frayed transatlantic

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–The labor union at Japan’s Daihatsu Motor Co. plans to demand a wage increase of 22,000 yen per month in this year’s “shunto” spring labor-management negotiations, Jiji Press learned Thursday. The figure will surpass last year’s request of

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Softbank Group Corp. said Thursday that its consolidated net profit in April-December last year increased fivefold from a year before to 3,172.6 billion yen, thanks to investment profits mainly from U.S. artificial intelligence powerhouse OpenAI. Subsidiaries of the

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Rakuten Group Inc. said Thursday that it logged a consolidated net loss of 177.8 billion yen in the fiscal year ended December 2025, marking the seventh consecutive year of red ink. The result was worse than the

Yokohama, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it expects to post a group net loss of 650 billion yen for fiscal 2025 ending next month, marking its second straight year in the red. As the reasons for the dismal

(Adnkronos) – The foreign ministry and state-backed financial conglomerate Poste Italiane on Thursday inked an accord to help small-to-medium-sized companies strengthen their presence in international markets and boost exports of Italian-made goods.  Foreign minister Antonio Tajani, Poste Italiane’s chief executive Matteo Del

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc. said Thursday that it has confirmed 1,155 cases of unauthorized data transfers by 64 employees seconded from affiliated insurance companies to 28 agents, including banks. The information taken without permission included personal data

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may visit South Korea in March to hold talks with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, informed sources said Thursday. The plan has emerged among Japanese and South Korean government officials as part of

(Adnkronos) – The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the Save America Act, which would radically change voting rules, requiring proof of citizenship at the time of voter registration and significantly reducing mail-in voting. The bill, approved with 218 votes in favor

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Improper DNA analyses by a former employee at the police department of Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, may have influenced investigations in 19 cases, the National Police Agency said in a report on its special re-examination Thursday. The report

(Adnkronos) – At least 21 people died last night in a boat shipwreck on the Nile, in northern Sudan, according to local authorities. Khartoum stated in a communiqué that 21 bodies were recovered, without specifying the cause of the incident. According to

(Adnkronos) – Security forces deployed in Bangladesh on the day of general elections and the referendum on constitutional reforms. These are the first consultations since the end, two years ago, of the Sheikh Hasina era, and approximately 900,000 units have been mobilized

(Adnkronos) – Approximately 850,000 users are without electricity due to Storm Nils, which has hit southern France. This was announced by the operator Enedis. The most affected regions are Nouvelle-Aquitaine, with 485,000 users affected by the blackout, and Occitanie (318,000). 

(Adnkronos) – Italy reamains committed to protecting the rights of children in conflict zones and combatting their recruitment by armed forces or groups, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said in a statement on Thursday – International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers. 

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Seven major Japanese automakers faced combined costs of 2,100.9 billion yen in April-December 2025 from the high tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, according to their consolidated earnings reports released by Thursday. Nissan Motor Co., Mazda

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese Justice Ministry panel on Thursday compiled an outline of a review of the country’s retrial system that would continue to allow public prosecutors to file appeals against courts’ decisions to start retrials. The Legislative Council also

(Adnkronos) – Naval blockades to halt migrant boats posing “a serious threat to national security” and immediate expulsion for migrants convicted of serious crimes are among crucial “innovations” in a bill approved by Italy’s cabinet, foreign minister Antonio Tajani wrote late Wednesday

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–The proportion of people in Japan who believe public safety in the country has deteriorated over the past decade stood at 79.7 pct, according to a survey by the National Police Agency. The figure increased by 3.1 percentage

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Some 30 pct of men in Japan are interested in sweets sold as Valentine’s Day gifts for themselves, a survey by LY Corp. showed ahead of this year’s Feb. 14. In the survey conducted on about 2,000 men

Yokohama, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it expects to post a group net loss of 650 billion yen for fiscal 2025 ending next month, marking its second straight year in the red. The automaker cited sweeping U.S. tariffs

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–A total of 336 posts hinting at assaulting dignitaries were made online in the lead-up to Sunday’s House of Representatives election, the National Police Agency said Thursday. Japanese police discovered the posts, made between Jan. 23, when the

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan is considering drawing up a national intelligence strategy as part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plan to strengthen the country’s intelligence capabilities, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Thursday. “In order to make Japan strong and prosperous

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–A rate check by the U.S. Federal Reserve that is believed to be the factor behind the yen’s abrupt strengthening against the dollar late last month was conducted at the request of the Japanese government, informed sources told

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc. said Thursday that it has confirmed 1,155 cases of unauthorized data transfers by 64 employees seconded from affiliated insurance companies to 28 agents, including banks. The information taken from the insurance agents without

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s transport ministry plans to provide subsidies for measures designed to ease airport congestion caused by an increase in inbound tourists as part of efforts to address overtourism and create a more comfortable travel environment. Specifically, the ministry

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japanese motorcycle manufacturers are rushing to develop new power sources aimed at reducing carbon emissions. While executives believe that motorcycles eventually will go electrified, the technology faces many hurdles. “There’s no doubt in my mind that electrification would