Tokyo, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)–Former Japanese economic security minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday expressed a different stance on fiscal policy than her four rivals in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership race. “Issuing government bonds would be compelling if necessary” to finance

Tokyo, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)–Two of the five candidates running in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership race on Tuesday clarified their opposition to Japan accepting more foreign workers. “It’s important to establish a system that allows our country not to rely

Tokyo, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese victims of the Unification Church’s donation scheme have called for fundamental solutions to problems related to the controversial religious group after its leader was arrested in South Korea on Tuesday in a bribery case involving the previous

(Adnkronos) – Hungary will continue to buy Russian oil despite US President Donald Trump’s request to NATO allies to halt Russian energy supplies. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told the Guardian, on the sidelines of the 80th annual session of the United

(Adnkronos) – Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are leaving the International Criminal Court. The three countries, with military juntas in power against which there are accusations and close ties with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, on whom an ICC arrest warrant is pending

(Adnkronos) – The person responsible for the drone overflights at Copenhagen airport last night is “a competent actor”. This is the thesis of the Danish police, specifying that it remains however still identified. “The number, the size, the flight paths, the time

New York, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–The foreign chiefs of Japan, the United States and South Korea said in a joint statement Monday that their countries will seek to denuclearize North Korea. They also stressed their opposition to any attempts to unilaterally change

New York, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan recognizing Palestine as a state is “not a matter of ‘if,’ but of ‘when,'” Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said at a high-level meeting on a two-state solution for Palestine and Israel in New York on

Tokyo, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)–Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba departed from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on a government plane on Tuesday to attend the ongoing U.N. General Assembly session in New York. Ishiba is scheduled to deliver a speech at the General

Tokyo, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)–Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday that, if she wins the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s upcoming leadership election, she would seek to expand the ruling coalition before the parliamentary vote to select the next prime minister.

Tokyo, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)–All five candidates in the upcoming leadership election of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, at a joint press conference on Tuesday, sounded cautious about introducing a dual surname system for married couples soon. “I take a cautious stance,”

Tokyo, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)–Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that he would like someone who would continue his basic policies to succeed him. Speaking to reporters at the prime minister’s office, Ishiba declined to specify his preferred candidate among

(Adnkronos) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has urged the country’s farmers to organize themselves to “take up arms” in the event of an attack by the US military, denouncing that the South American nation is “under threat from the United States”. “I

(Adnkronos) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 4.3, was recorded today in the San Francisco Bay Area. The earthquake, which occurred at 2:56 a.m. local time and was strong enough to wake people in the affected area, had its epicenter in

(Adnkronos) – The European Council has agreed to extend for another year the sanctions regime on those responsible for the destabilization of Sudan and the obstruction of its political transition, until 10 October 2026. This is learned from an official statement. The

(Adnkronos) – Tomorrow morning, NATO member countries will meet to discuss the incursion of Russian fighters into Estonian airspace last week, following the request for consultations by Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, who invoked Article 4 of the Atlantic Pact. This was

(Adnkronos) – At least 23 civilians have died following air strikes in the Peshawar region, on the border with Afghanistan. This was reported by local police and security sources, specifying that the attack razed several houses to the ground. “The planes hit

(Adnkronos) – Sanae Takaichi promises a government with more women and a “peaceful” coexistence with foreigners, while Shinjiro Koizumi focuses on the economy and social security. The race for the leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which will designate the next

(Adnkronos) – The BBC managed to infiltrate a network for the creation of false content against the pro-European PAS coalition on Telegram, in view of Sunday’s legislative elections in Moldova. Participants in the initiative, attributable to the pro-Russian oligarch Ilan Shor, who

Tokyo, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan’s “tankan” quarterly survey for September, due out on Oct. 1, is expected to show slightly stronger business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers, after the United States lowered its tariffs on Japanese cars and auto

Tokyo, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–Waleed Siam, the representative of the Permanent General Mission of Palestine in Japan, on Monday called on Japan to recognize Palestine as a state soon, following such moves by countries including Britain. The Palestinian ambassador’s call came after

Tokyo, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–The United States’ possible deviation from the international framework for financial regulations would have undesirable consequences, Toshiyuki Miyoshi, a senior official at Japan’s Financial Services Agency, warned. “The United States has played a significant role” in financial regulations,

Tokyo, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–The campaign period for the Oct. 4 leadership election of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party kicked off Monday, with five contenders filing their candidacies. The five, in order of candidacy filing, are former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi,

Osaka, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–Kubota Corp. unveiled a concept model of its unmanned agriculture tractor powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, at the World Exposition in Osaka, a city in western Japan, on Monday. It was the first time for a hydrogen-powered

Toyoake, Aichi Pref., Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–The municipal assembly of Toyoake in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Monday passed an ordinance limiting daily leisure-related screen time for all residents to two hours. The ordinance, aimed at preventing excessive use of smartphones, personal

Tokyo, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan agreed Monday to share management know-how from the ongoing World Exposition in Osaka with Saudi Arabia, the 2030 Expo host. After meeting with relevant cabinet ministers from the Middle Eastern country in Tokyo, Japan’s industry minister Yoji

Tokyo, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–Resona Bank and security company Alsok Co. will collaborate in helping Japanese local governments automate the collection of taxes and utility fees, people familiar with the matter told Jiji Press on Monday. The Japanese companies aim to help

Tokyo, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average hit an all-time closing high on Monday, partly aided by buying focused on semiconductor-related issues after their U.S. counterparts’ strong performances late last week. The key index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s

(Adnkronos) – Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific could cancel more than 500 flights due to the arrival of Super Typhoon Ragasa. “Starting at 6 p.m. tomorrow, September 23, Cathay Pacific passenger flights arriving and departing from Hong Kong International Airport will cease

(Adnkronos) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung would accept an agreement between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un under which North Korea commits to freezing the production of its nuclear weapons, rather than eliminating them. The head of state told the