Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–The recent flare-up of tensions between Tokyo and Beijing reflecting remarks over Taiwan by Japan’s new leader has highlighted the lack of Japanese government officials and ruling party lawmakers with deep connections with China. Komeito, which claims to

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japanese sprinter Maki Yamada won the men’s 400-meter race at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics on Wednesday, earning Japan its first gold medal at the ongoing event. Yamada finished the race in 47.61 seconds, rewriting his own deaf Japan

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s government “cares deeply” about Venice-born aid worker Alberto Trentini – who has been imprisoned in Venezuela for over a year without charge – and it is “working tirelessly” to free him, foreign minister Antonio Tajani stated on Wednesday.  “We

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo District Court on Wednesday ordered U.S. information technology company Cloudflare Inc. to pay about 500 million yen in damages for assisting copyrights violations by pirated manga websites. In the lawsuit, major Japanese publishers Kadokawa Corp., Kodansha Ltd.,

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japan will conduct a strong crackdown on “tokuryu” anonymous and transient criminal groups, new National Public Safety Commission Chairman Jiro Akama said Tuesday. During an interview with news organizations, Akama stressed that it is “important to understand their

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–China will suspend imports of Japanese fishery products again, in the wake of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks about a possible Taiwan contingency, informed sources said Wednesday. China recently resumed imports of some fishery products from

(Adnkronos) – Romania scrambled its fighter jets in the early hours of today following a drone incursion on its territory. The Ministry of Defense in Bucharest announced this. “A drone intermittently reappeared on radar for about 12 minutes” following Russian air raids

(Adnkronos) – U.S. President Donald Trump has approved additional pressure measures on Venezuela, also in view of the possibility of a broader military campaign. This was revealed by the New York Times, which cites several people informed on the matter: according to

(Adnkronos) – In the early hours of today, the entire Ukrainian territory was under air alert: authorities in several cities in the western part of the country also urged their citizens to exercise extreme caution. “The enemy is attacking western Ukraine with

(Adnkronos) – The American Senate last night unanimously approved the bill that obliges authorities to make public the documents in their possession regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case, a few hours after its adoption by the House of Representatives.  Senators used a particular

(Adnkronos) – China will suspend imports of Japanese seafood. Japanese media, citing government sources, are reporting the new episode in the diplomatic dispute between the two countries.   China – specifies broadcaster Nhk – states that this measure is necessary to monitor

Niigata, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Niigata Governor Hideyo Hanazumi is considering allowing Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. to restart the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in central Japan, informed sources said Wednesday. The governor is set to announce

(Adnkronos) – Law-abiding immigrant workers with a good knowledge of Italian are welcome in Italy, foreign minister Antonio Tajani has stated, denying his country is xenophobic.  ”We certainly need foreign workers who study and learn Italian… we want to wipe out illegal

Ito, Shizuoka Pref., Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Maki Takubo, a former mayor of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, said Wednesday that she will run in the upcoming mayoral election following her removal from office over a scandal about her academic background. At a press conference

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–China will suspend its imports of Japanese fishery products again, in the wake of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks about a possible Taiwan contingency, informed sources said Wednesday. China recently resumed imports of some fishery products

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–The average retail price of regular gasoline in Japan stood at 169.8 yen per liter as of Monday, down 3.7 yen from a week before, falling below 170 yen for the first time since June 2023, industry ministry

Oita, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–A fire that started near a fishing port in the southwestern Japan city of Oita on Tuesday evening has burned more than 170 buildings and left one person dead. It has not yet been fully extinguished. The victim,

Niigata, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Niigata Governor Hideyo Hanazumi is considering allowing Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. to restart the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in central Japan, informed sources said Wednesday. The governor is set to announce

New York, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Fu Cong, China’s ambassador to the United Nations, slammed Japan on Tuesday over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks over a possible Taiwan contingency. Takaichi said at a parliamentary meeting earlier this month that a contingency

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Police in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa have sent papers on a U.S. Navy member in his 20s to prosecutors over an alleged nonconsensual indecent act against a Japanese minor, the police said Wednesday. The

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Fair Trade Commission on Wednesday conducted an on-site inspection of the Japanese arm of the operator of sunglasses brands Ray-Ban and Oakley for allegedly imposing retail price restrictions, informed sources told Jiji Press. According to the

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party plans to add 20,000 yen to child allowances as part of a comprehensive economic package to be compiled by the government, LDP policy chief Takayuki Kobayashi said Wednesday. The addition is expected to

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japan on Wednesday criticized China for alleged flaws over its media disclosures regarding a high-level bilateral meeting held in Beijing on Tuesday, which focused on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks on a potential Taiwan contingency. “Press

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has affirmed plans to begin discussions on Thursday for revising Japan’s three key national security-related documents. The decision was made Tuesday at an executive meeting of the party’s Research Commission on Security, chaired

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in September rose 4.2 pct from the previous month, marking the first growth in three months, thanks to a sizable increase in orders from manufacturers that reflected large-scale projects, the Cabinet Office

Paris, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–A special exhibition on Japanese manga was unveiled to the press at the Guimet Museum in Paris on Tuesday, with the venue packed with reporters and photographers engrossed in the exhibited works. The exhibition, titled “Manga. An Art

Belem, Brazil, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Concerted efforts by all countries are necessary to meet a decarbonization goal under the Paris Agreement, an international framework to fight climate change, Japanese Environment Minister Hirotaka Ishihara said at the COP30 climate conference in Brazil on

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–The five-year survival rate for male and female patients in Japan who were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer between 2012 and 2015 came to 10.7 pct and 10.2 pct, respectively, the lowest among all cancer types except for childhood

By Nobutoshi Kobayashi Commentary Writer Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Foreign residents are now a permanent fixture of Japanese society, evident in workplaces and neighborhoods nationwide. The reality is confirmed by data. The number of foreign residents in Japan rose by 354,089 year

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–The projected harvest of Japan’s 2025 staple rice as of Oct. 25 stood at 7,468,000 tons, up 10 pct from the previous year’s crop of 6,792,000 tons, according to the agriculture ministry. If this forecast is realized, it