Tokyo, April 26 (Jiji Press)–Crude oil procured from the United States by Japanese oil distributor Cosmo Oil Co. arrived in Japan on Sunday for the first time as an alternative supply, following the start of U.S. attacks on Iran in late February.

Niigata, April 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese industry minister Ryosei Akazawa has visited Tokyo Electric Power Holdings Inc.’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan. Akazawa made the visit Saturday after the No. 6 reactor of the plant restarted commercial operations on

Tokyo, April 25 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police on Saturday arrested a 47-year-old man on suspicion of killing a then-29-year-old woman in an apartment in Tokyo’s Roppongi district in 2018. Arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department was Nobuaki Takahashi, whose address and occupation are

Naha, Okinawa Pref., April 25 (Jiji Press)–Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki on Saturday announced his intention to run in the Sept. 13 gubernatorial election, in hopes of securing his third term as governor of the southernmost Japan prefecture. Speaking at a press conference

New York, April 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese outdoor clothing maker Goldwin Inc. opened its U.S. flagship store in Manhattan, New York, on Friday as part of efforts to beef up its overseas operations. While the company opened a store in San Francisco in

(Add an apostrophe to the university name in the last paragraph. A substitute story follows.) Japan to Protect Celebrity Voices against AI Use Tokyo, April 24 (Jiji Press)–An expert panel under Japan’s Justice Ministry agreed Friday that the voices of individuals should

Amagasaki, Hyogo Pref., April 25 (Jiji Press)–A memorial ceremony was held Saturday to mourn more than 100 victims of a fatal train derailment accident that occurred in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, exactly 21 years ago. Bereaved families and others, including those

Tokyo, April 25 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. is considering appointing Keisuke Yokoo, president of the Japanese government-affiliated Japan Investment Corp., as its next chairman, informed sources said Saturday. If the appointment is approved, the 74-year-old will become the fifth

Brussels, April 24 (Jiji Press)–An event was held in Brussels on Friday to promote a sake-brewing rice brand mainly produced in the western Japan prefecture of Hyogo. The event was held at the Japanese Embassy in Belgium in hopes of increasing recognition

Tokyo, April 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese athletes who competed in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics paraded through central Tokyo on Saturday, thanking the public for their support during the quadrennial event in Italy earlier this year. About 120 athletes and team

Paris, April 24 (Jiji Press)–Environment ministers from the Group of Seven major countries adopted joint declarations on environmental issues at their two-day meeting that ended in Paris on Friday, while dropping climate change from the agenda to avoid friction with the United

Kyoto, April 25 (Jiji Press)–Kyoto prefectural police are warning the public about misinformation spreading on social media regarding the high-profile case in which an 11-year-old boy was found dead and his 37-year-old father was arrested this month. The police are concerned that

(Adnkronos) – Sovereignty over the Falkland Islands “belongs to the United Kingdom”. Downing Street made the clarification, following the news – which emerged through revelations related to an internal Pentagon email – according to which the United States could review its position

(Adnkronos) – Sovereignty over the Falkland Islands “belongs to the United Kingdom”. Downing Street made the clarification, following the news – which emerged through revelations related to an internal Pentagon email – according to which the United States could review its position

(Adnkronos) – 40 years after the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, the worst civilian nuclear catastrophe in history, the site remains one of the most monitored and delicate places in the world. If the explosion of April 26, 1986 continues to mark

(Adnkronos) – 40 years after the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, the worst civilian nuclear catastrophe in history, the site remains one of the most monitored and delicate places in the world. If the explosion of April 26, 1986 continues to mark

(Adnkronos) – New prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine, mediated by the United Arab Emirates. A total of 386 were released, equally divided between the two sides (193 for each country). Satisfaction was expressed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who called it

(Adnkronos) – New prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine, mediated by the United Arab Emirates. A total of 386 were released, equally divided between the two sides (193 for each country). Satisfaction was expressed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who called it

(Adnkronos) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio da Silva Lula, 80, has undergone surgery to remove a scalp lesion. “The procedure went without any complications,” reported the cardiologist at the São Paulo hospital, Roberto Kalil Filho, specifying that the operation was already scheduled.

(Adnkronos) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio da Silva Lula, 80, has undergone surgery to remove a scalp lesion. “The procedure went without any complications,” reported the cardiologist at the São Paulo hospital, Roberto Kalil Filho, specifying that the operation was already scheduled.

Tokyo, April 24 (Jiji Press)–An expert panel under Japan’s Justice Ministry agreed Friday that the voices of individuals should be protected under publicity and portrait rights, amid a rise in the unauthorized use of celebrities’ voices by generative artificial intelligence. The agreement

(Adnkronos) – The European Union’s Christian roots and Christian values are crucial to making the bloc ever stronger and decisive as it moves forward, Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani underlined on Friday in a post on X.  “In #Rome with @ManfredWeber, @DolorsMM,

Tokyo, April 24 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government and ruling parties have begun seriously studying the feasibility of sending Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz, in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s request for contributions to ensure safe navigation

Manila, April 24 (Jiji Press)–Jiji Press Ltd. and the Manila Bulletin newspaper on Friday signed a memorandum to exchange English news articles. During the day’s signing ceremony at the Philippine newspaper’s headquarters in Manila, Yoshiki Kishida, executive director for international affairs at

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani is attending a ceremony at the Ardeatine Caves monument in Rome on Saturday to commemorate the 81st anniversary of Italy’s Liberation Day marking the end of the World War II Nazi German occupation and fascism, the

Tokyo, April 24 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo District Court on Friday ordered U.S. videoconferencing technology firm Zoom Video Communications Inc. and its sales agent in Japan to pay a total of about 182 million yen in damages for violating the trademark of Japanese electric

Tokyo, April 24 (Jiji Press)–An expert panel of Japan’s communications ministry Friday presented a draft report deeming the blocking of access to illicit websites an effective measure against online casinos. At the same time, the panel warned that blocking access could infringe

Tokyo, April 24 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Finance Ministry has released an estimate finding that a planned extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line to Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, northernmost Japan, could fall to a level at which the project should be suspended. The

(Adnkronos) – International flights from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Airport will resume tomorrow, a few days after the reopening of Iranian airspace. This was reported by the Iranian news agency Isna. The first flights to resume will be those to Istanbul and Muscat.

(Adnkronos) – A double epidemic of measles and type C meningitis is affecting eastern Chad, where Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams, in coordination with the Ministry of Health, operate in a context already marked by the growing influx of refugees fleeing the