Namie, Fukushima Pref., March 11 (Jiji Press)–The town of Namie in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, which suffered a major earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident in March 2011, has transformed into a hub for land-based aquaculture. Although a vast area of Namie remains

Tokyo, March 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose more than 1,200 points in early trading in Tokyo on Wednesday, thanks to buybacks reflecting easing concerns over oil prices and the situation in the Middle East. At 9:17 a.m., the

Futaba, Fukushima Pref., March 11 (Jiji Press)–Jun Izumita, a former elementary school teacher, recounts stories about the children who lost their lives in the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, as well as those who endured hardships in the aftermath of the ensuing

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani held fresh talks with the ambassadors of several Middle East countries on Tuesday after an overnight drone attack on the Emirates’ Consulate in Kurdistan’s capital Erbil and ongoing attacks on military installations in Iraq where

(Adnkronos) – The European Parliament today voted in Strasbourg for the creation of the EU Talent Pool, a digital platform that should facilitate the recruitment of third-country nationals to work in the EU, with 414 votes in favour, 182 against and 21

(Adnkronos) – The Iranian women’s national team leaves Australia for Kuala Lumpur, where it will make a stopover before returning home, after days marked by strong tension and growing international attention, with appeals also from US President Donald Trump. For the “Lionesses”,

(Adnkronos) – With gasoline prices up 17% in the first 10 days of the war launched by Donald Trump, anxiety and concern are growing among Republicans about the effects that the conflict, and especially its energy costs for Americans, could have on

(Adnkronos) – The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran, now halfway through its second week, is proving to be very different from what its protagonists had imagined. This is according to a Wall Street Journal editorial by Yaroslav Trofimov, which

(Adnkronos) – A group of foreign academics has sued the Trump administration, accusing it of violating their First Amendment right to freedom of expression. The lawsuit specifically refers to the measure, launched last year, which prevents the entry into the United States

(Adnkronos) – While on the ground it continues to respond with missiles and drones to attacks by the United States and Israel, Iran is also carrying out its online propaganda war. The latest example is an animated video depicting “Lego” versions of

(Adnkronos) – The Damascus government has appointed a senior commander of the Kurdish forces as deputy Defense Minister, as agreed in the understanding reached between the Syrian State and the SDF after the violent clashes of recent weeks. This is Sipan Hamo,

Tokyo, March 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan marked the 15th anniversary of the March 2011 massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident on Wednesday, with around 26,000 people still living as evacuees. The number of evacuees across the country stood at 26,281 as of Feb.

Tokyo, March 10 (Jiji Press)–Energy ministers from the Group of Seven major countries said in a joint statement on Tuesday that their countries are ready to take necessary measures, including releasing their oil reserves, in response to the deteriorating situation in the

(Adnkronos) – Italy is withdrawing staff from its embassies in Beirut and in Baghdad “because they are at risk” in the widening war between the United States, Israel and Iran, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said Tuesday after Israeli forces launched attacks across

Tokyo, March 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed the situation surrounding Iran over the phone on Tuesday. Hegseth explained the latest developments and the future outlook regarding the Middle Eastern country. Koizumi said that

(Adnkronos) – It will take “a few more weeks” to end the Iran war – that begun when the United States and Israel launched strikes on the country’s military sites in late February and which has since widened with Iranian reprisals in

Tokyo, March 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese restaurant chain operator Colowide Co. said Tuesday that it will acquire the operator of the Cafe Veloce chain for some 44 billion yen. Colowide plans to complete the purchase of all shares in C-United Co. from investment

Tokyo, March 10 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Tuesday designated a total of 61 goods and technologies for priority investment by the public and private sectors, as part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s efforts to realize a strong economy. The designations were

(Adnkronos) – Italy is continuing its diplomatic efforts towards de-escalation amid a widening Middle East conflict sparked by the strikes on Iran begun by the United States and Israel in late February. Talks are planned with Qatar’s premier Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani

Tokyo, March 10 (Jiji Press)–About 40 pct of municipalities in the three northeastern Japan prefectures hit hard by the March 2011 massive earthquake and tsunami face difficulties in disaster education for children born after the incident, a Jiji Press survey has found.

Morioka, Iwate Pref., March 10 (Jiji Press)–The number of visitors to facilities built in three northeastern Japan prefectures hit hard by the March 2011 major earthquake and tsunami to pass down the lessons of the disasters has continued to decrease after peaking

(Adnkronos) – Over 667,000 people have been displaced by Israeli air raids in Lebanon to date, 100,000 more in the last 24 hours. This was announced today by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). While the country has been subjected

Tokyo, March 10 (Jiji Press)–The Democratic Party for the People expressed its opposition on Tuesday to the ruling bloc’s plan to hold a vote on the government’s fiscal 2026 budget bill at a plenary meeting of the House of Representatives, the lower

(Adnkronos) – The Czech Republic’s capital Prague is hosting a free exhibition dedicated to one of Italy’s greatest 20th-century artists, Greek-born Giorgio de Chirico, with over 70 of his works from major Italian and European private collections on show through 26 April

Fukushima, March 10 (Jiji Press)–Fukushima Governor Masao Uchibori has called for further efforts to rebuild areas affected by the March 2011 nuclear disaster in the northeastern Japan prefecture. “We must promote even stronger efforts” in fiscal 2026 to 2030, designated as the

(Adnkronos) – Turkey has stated that the Patriot missile defense system has been deployed in the center of the country, after NATO yesterday intercepted a second ballistic missile launched by Iran into Turkish airspace. “A Patriot system assigned to support the protection

(Adnkronos) – According to three US officials, the Pentagon spent $5.6 billion worth of ammunition in the first two days of its military attack on Iran. The Washington Post reports this, adding that the figure underscores growing alarm on Capitol Hill about

Tokyo, March 10 (Jiji Press)–Concrete pumping trucks that played a crucial role in cooling spent nuclear fuel during the 2011 meltdown at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.’s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant have outlived their use 15 years on. Some

Tokyo, March 10 (Jiji Press)–Mitsui Chemicals Inc. has begun cutting ethylene production in anticipation of potential raw material supply shortages amid rising tensions in the Middle East, company officials said Tuesday. The Japanese company is now operating an ethylene plant in Chiba

Tokyo, March 10 (Jiji Press)–A recent survey found that 69.2 pct of the respondents have taken no or only insufficient measures to prepare for possible future disasters similar to the March 2011 powerful earthquake and tsunami. According to the Japanese Red Cross