Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average climbed over 1,400 points to hit a record intraday high above 71,000 in Thursday morning trading, with artificial intelligence- and semiconductor-related stocks drawing purchases following gains in these sectors in the U.S.

(Adnkronos) – Italy and allied countries are willing to take part in a multilateral naval mission to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz and re-open the key waterway, provided a ceasefire holds in the region and given Parliament’s approval, foreign minister

Evian, France, June 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday welcomed a deal between the United States and Iran to end their conflict at a press conference held at the end of her visit to Europe, which began on Saturday.

(Adnkronos) – The British Prime Minister extends a hand to the Mayor of ‘Greater Manchester’, the very popular Labour figure Andy Burnham, who is ready to resign from the position he has held for two years, in case of an expected victory

(Adnkronos) – Israeli settlers have intensified attacks in the West Bank, setting fire to two mosques north of Ramallah and defacing them with “racist graffiti”, according to local witnesses. Settlers set fire to a mosque in Jaljilya and another in the nearby

(Adnkronos) – After Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York, Washington D.C. could also have a socialist mayor, who would be destined for a highly complex cohabitation with Donald Trump. With over 60% of the Democratic primary votes counted, Janeese Lewis George, a

(Adnkronos) – “We are evaluating proposals put forward by (UN) secretary-general (Antonio) Guterres. We believe it is crucial to build on the experience gained by strengthening existing structures, starting with the Military Technical Committee (MTC4L),” he said.  The multinational MTC4L led by

Evian, France, June 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wrapped up her first Group of Seven summit since taking office last October after seeing her proposals on economic security and China reflected in the leaders’ statements. During the three-day summit in

Evian, France, June 17 (Jiji Press)–Leaders from the Group of Seven major powers ended their three-day summit in Evian, eastern France, on Wednesday, agreeing to cooperate in the resumption of safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a key crude oil transportation

Amsterdam, June 17 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, who are on a state visit to the Netherlands, attended a welcoming ceremony held at Dam Square in Amsterdam on Wednesday. The Emperor and the Empress arrived at the ceremony venue from

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s embassy and its trade office in Tehran will re-open on Friday – the day that a United States-Iran peace deal is due to be inked in Switzerland – foreign minister Antonio Tajani told members of parliament on Wednesday.  “I’m

(Adnkronos) – Diplomatic staff will “gradually” return to Italy’s embassy in Tehran following the peace deal agreed in recent days between the United States and Iran ending the three-month war that escalated through the region and led to the closure of the

Kushiro, Hokkaido, June 17 (Jiji Press)–A district court in Hokkaido sentenced the president of a local sightseeing boat operator to five years in prison on Wednesday over a deadly boat sinking in the northernmost Japan prefecture in 2022. Kushiro District Court found

Tokyo, June 17 (Jiji Press)–The next session of the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting will be held in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, around summer next year, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Wednesday. At the gathering, the Japanese government aims to exchange

Tokyo, June 17 (Jiji Press)–Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday it will release new models of its Kicks compact SUV on Thursday, its first redesign in six years. The Japanese automaker aims to revitalize its sales with the strategic vehicle, which has sold

Toyota, Aichi Pref., June 17 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp.’s new president, Kenta Kon, vowed Wednesday to maintain the company’s policy of creating “ever-better cars,” championed by Chairman and former President Akio Toyoda. “We are becoming a company that is able to keep

Taipei, June 17 (Jiji Press)–Noodle chain Sukesan Udon, which originated in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, will open an outlet in Taipei, Taiwan, on Thursday, its first overseas branch. Sukesan Co., the operator of the noodle chain and a unit of major

Tokyo, June 17 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Tourism Agency said Wednesday that it plans to enable local governments to effectively ban “minpaku” private lodging services through ordinances if such operations pose a threat to the local living environment. The measure is aimed at

(Adnkronos) – Iraqi’s energy sector, exports, and new opportunities for investment and collaboration by Italian companies were at the centre of “very positive” talks Wednesday between Italy’s envoy Niccolo Fontana and Iraqi oil minister Bassem al-Abadi, the embassy wrote on X.  “Very

Tokyo, June 17 (Jiji Press)–Japan and Oman agreed Wednesday to maintain close communication to ensure free and safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global energy shipments. Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Omani counterpart, Badr Albusaidi,

Tokyo, June 17 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department served a fresh arrest warrant on the president of an information technology firm Wednesday on suspicion of killing an executive of the company. Katsuya Mizuguchi, 49, is alleged to have murdered Takeshi Kamiyama, 54,

(Adnkronos) – Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who was diagnosed in 2018 with a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis causing respiratory difficulties, has undergone a “successful” lung transplant. The royal house announced this. “We are pleased that everything has progressed well so far.

Tokyo, June 17 (Jiji Press)–The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in May dropped 3.6 pct from a year earlier to 3,559,900, marking its second consecutive month of decline, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday. The number of Chinese visitors

Tokyo, June 17 (Jiji Press)–The Kanazawa branch of Nagoya High Court ruled Wednesday that February’s election for Japan’s House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, was constitutional in terms of vote-value disparities. With the ruling, 14 high courts and branches throughout

Tokyo, June 17 (Jiji Press)–Opposition Sanseito on Wednesday submitted a bill to establish a Japanese government agency to coordinate policies related to foreigners across ministries and agencies. The bill, introduced in the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, calls

Tokyo, June 17 (Jiji Press)–About 10 cargo vessels of Nippon Yusen K.K. remain stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the virtual blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Takaya Soga, president of the major Japanese shipping firm, said Wednesday. “The situation is

Tokyo, June 17 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police have arrested a 33-year-old man for allegedly using smartphone payment app PayPay to defraud electronic money from an individual, people familiar with the investigation said Wednesday. The suspect, Masanobu Kimura, a resident of Sapporo, a city

Nago, Okinawa Pref., June 17 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Defense Ministry notified Okinawa Prefecture on Wednesday that it has started pouring earth and sand in a new area east of Cape Henoko in the southernmost prefecture for the planned relocation of a U.S. military

(The third paragraph should have read, “…its Audit Committee…” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) CDP Lawmaker under Fire over Remarks on Japan SDF Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)–Chikage Koga, a lawmaker of the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan,

Tokyo, June 17 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average and the broader TOPIX index both hit record closing highs on Wednesday, backed by a fall in crude oil prices following the U.S.-Iran agreement to end their conflict. The Nikkei average closed