Besancon, France, Sept. 27 (Jiji Press)–Satoshi Yoneda won the grand prix at the Besancon International Competition for Young Conductors in eastern France on Saturday, becoming the 11th Japanese to win the top prize at the prestigious contest. Yoneda, 29, earned applause after

Otaki, Nagano Pref., Sept. 27 (Jiji Press)–About 60 people mourned the victims of the eruption of Mount Ontake in central Japan 11 years ago in a memorial ceremony on Saturday. A moment of silence was observed at the ceremony in the village

Tokyo, Sept. 27 (Jiji Press)–People from Japan and South Korea kicked off a two-day cultural exchange event in Tokyo on Saturday as this year marks the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two Asian neighbors. In the opening

New York, Sept. 26 (Jiji Press)–Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani has led the way in U.S. Major League Baseball jersey sales for the third consecutive season, MLB said Friday. Since a survey began in 2010, Ohtani became the fourth player

Maizuru, Kyoto Pref., Sept. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday attended the graduation ceremony of the Japan Coast Guard School, becoming the second sitting prime minister to do so following late Shinzo Abe in 2016. “The role of the

Tokyo, Sept. 27 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese research team recently said that they have detected annual seafloor subsidence near the Nankai Trough off the country’s Pacific coast for the first time. The team used water pressure gauges of the Donet underwater earthquake and

Tokyo, Sept. 27 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese power and city gas suppliers are set to raise rates in October following the end of the government’s subsidy program in September. Ten power suppliers said Friday that they will raise rates by 467-536 yen for

Tokyo, Sept. 27 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Aegis destroyer Chokai on Friday left for the United States, where it will test-fire a U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missile, the Japanese Defense Ministry said. The Chokai, based at the MSDF Sasebo base in

New Delhi, Sept. 27 (Jiji Press)–Sri Lanka plans to resume full-scale construction at an early date on projects funded by Japanese soft loans, Sri Lankan trade minister Wasantha Samarasinghe said in an interview with Jiji Press on Friday. Construction will resume as

Tokyo, Sept. 27 (Jiji Press)–The average salary for private-sector workers in Japan reached a record high of 4.78 million yen in 2024, up 3.9 pct from the previous year, a survey by the National Tax Agency showed Friday. The average grew for

Washington, Sept. 26 (Jiji Press)–An additional 25 pct U.S. tariff on heavy trucks and parts will apply to imports from Japan, a White House official told Jiji Press Friday. U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Thursday that

Tokyo, Sept. 27 (Jiji Press)–Shrugging off inflation, consumption linked to “oshikatsu,” or activities that support “oshi,” or favorite characters and celebrities, is growing in Japan, while boosting related stocks. According to research company Intage Inc., 35.1 pct of the 5,000 people surveyed

(Adnkronos) – More than a hundred diplomats from over 50 countries walked out en masse from the United Nations General Assembly hall in protest as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his 45-minute speech. The count comes from the Washington Post, while

(Adnkronos) – The Slovak Parliament today adopted an amendment to the Constitution that limits the rights of Lgbtq people and establishes the primacy of national law over European law. The text, which limits the rights of same-sex couples and makes it more

(Adnkronos) – “Humanity has reached a crossroads.” With these words, Chinese Premier Li Qiang addressed the United Nations General Assembly, warning that “the rules and international order built over the last 80 years are under serious challenge, and the once-effective international system

(Adnkronos) – French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced today that he will appoint his government “before the start of parliamentary work,” scheduled for October 1st. In an interview with the newspaper Le Parisien, the prime minister, appointed on September 9th, anticipated: “The

(Adnkronos) – Two 17-year-olds have been arrested in the Netherlands on suspicion of carrying out espionage activities on behalf of Russian secret services. This was reported by De Telegraaf, citing officials who called the arrests a “unique case” in the Netherlands. According

(Adnkronos) – China is censoring pessimism on the web. It is forbidden to spread anxiety or foment fear. A two-month ‘offensive’ by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) aims to limit posts on social media, apps, and platforms that “excessively amplify negative

(Adnkronos) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address the United Nations General Assembly at 9 a.m. this morning (New York time, 3 p.m. in Italy), where just a few days ago numerous countries announced their decision to recognize the Palestinian state.

Nagoya, Sept. 26 (Jiji Press)–The five candidates in the Oct. 4 leadership election for Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party presented their views on wages, regional revitalization and support for the auto industry in a debate in the central city of Nagoya on

(Adnkronos) – Tension remains high between South Korea and North Korea. The South Korean military fired warning shots after a North Korean merchant ship briefly crossed the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the Yellow Sea, a de facto maritime border that Pyongyang

Tokyo, Sept. 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will meet in Busan, South Korea, on Tuesday, the Japanese and South Korean governments said Friday. Ishiba’s trip to Busan, set for Tuesday and Wednesday, will mark

Tokyo, Sept. 26 (Jiji Press)–Seven Bank said Friday that its automated teller machines will be installed at outlets of convenience store chain FamilyMart Co., a subsidiary of major trading house Itochu Corp. FamilyMart will replace some 16,000 existing ATMs with high-performance machines

Osaka, Sept. 26 (Jiji Press)–Hirofumi Yoshimura, leader of Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party), said Friday that the opposition party will enter talks on joining the ruling coalition if the next leader of the governing Liberal Democratic Party requests such talks.

Tokyo, Sept. 26 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday that last October’s House of Representatives election was constitutional in terms of vote-value disparities. The ruling came after 14 high courts and high court branches across the country all acknowledged the constitutionality

Tokyo, Sept. 26 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese government panel said Friday it now thinks that a huge earthquake will occur along the Nankai Trough with a probability of 60 pct to 94.5 pct or higher within the next 30 years. In its report

Tokyo, Sept. 26 (Jiji Press)–The combined number of people newly found to be infected with HIV and new AIDS patients in Japan in 2024 rose by 34 from the previous year to 994, up for the second straight year, the health ministry

Tokyo, Sept. 26 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday that last October’s House of Representatives election was constitutional in terms of vote-value disparities. The ruling came after 14 high courts and high court branches across the country all acknowledged the constitutionality

Tokyo, Sept. 26 (Jiji Press)–The foreign ministers of Japan, Britain, France and nine other countries said Thursday that they have launched a coalition to support the Palestinian Authority financially. Stabilizing the Palestinian Authority’s finances is “indispensable to regional stability and to preserving