Tokyo, Sept. 24 (Jiji Press)–A hotel in Tokyo uses suitcases left behind by guests as planters for vegetables and herbs in its rooftop garden. In 2022, Hotel Niwa Tokyo in Chiyoda Ward started a project titled eco-Niwa, which promotes the recycling of

Tokyo, Sept. 24 (Jiji Press)–Lineups of return gifts offered for donations made under Japan’s “furusato nozei” hometown tax donation program may noticeably change as the internal affairs ministry is set to tighten rules for some items in October. The ministry will introduce

Tokyo, Sept. 24 (Jiji Press)–The government of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to ramp up the country’s defense capabilities in its southwestern region following the election of a conservative governor in Okinawa Prefecture, southernmost Japan, for the first time in 12

Tokyo, Sept. 24 (Jiji Press)–The benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond yield, a key long-term interest rate, climbed to a fresh 30-year high of 3.075 pct on Thursday. According to Japan Bond Trading Co., the yield on the latest 383rd issue of 10-year

Chicago, Sept. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese food makers are accelerating their investment in the United States, such as by building new factories and expanding existing facilities, amid the growing popularity of Japanese cuisine among U.S. consumers. Japanese makers are also seeking a tailwind

Washington, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)–Families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea urged the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday to raise the abduction issue if the president holds a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The Association

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Sept. 24 (Jiji Press)–An All Nippon Airways plane carrying 152 passengers made an emergency landing at Naha Airport in Japan’s southernmost Okinawa Prefecture on Wednesday night due to a possible engine malfunction. Three of the passengers suffered minor injuries

Tokyo, Sept. 24 (Jiji Press)–The benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond yield, a key long-term interest rate, climbed to a fresh 30-year high of 3.055 pct on Thursday. According to Japan Bond Trading Co., the yield on the latest 383rd issue of 10-year

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Sept. 24 (Jiji Press)–An All Nippon Airways plane carrying 152 passengers made an emergency landing at Naha Airport in Japan’s southernmost Okinawa Prefecture on Wednesday night due to a possible engine malfunction. Three of the passengers suffered minor injuries

Tokyo, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese swimmer Shoon Mitsunaga set a national record of 50.56 seconds to win the gold medal in the men’s 100-meter butterfly at the Asian Games in Japan on Wednesday. On the fifth day of the 20th edition of

(Adnkronos) – The main Iranian airlines were forced today to cancel international flights, on the first day of new US sanctions coming into effect, whose impact remains difficult to assess. But not all planes remained grounded. A Mahan Air company plane, one

Tokyo, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese swimmer Shoon Mitsunaga set a national record of 50.56 seconds to win the gold medal in the men’s 100-meter butterfly at the Asian Games in Japan on Wednesday. On the fifth day of the 20th edition of

(Adnkronos) – Several people were arrested at dawn during raids against firearms trafficking in Berlin. A police spokesperson announced this, adding that officers seized two firearms, including live ammunition, and specified that operations are still ongoing. The operation is linked to investigations

(Adnkronos) – “The president has determined that the plaintiffs failed to maintain minimum journalistic standards by publishing classified and national security news.” Thus, Justice Department lawyers assert that Donald Trump has the authority to ban CNN, Ms Now, and Politico journalists from

(Adnkronos) – Protests continue in the United Kingdom against migrants. Around 200 demonstrators, some dressed in black and with their faces covered, gathered yesterday in Gosport, in the south of England, to protest against the expected arrival of a dinghy carrying 51

(Adnkronos) – Polls open for legislative elections in Morocco. Approximately 16 million registered people are called to the polls to vote for the renewal of the 395 seats in the House of Representatives, the lower house of Parliament. 27 parties are competing.

(Adnkronos) – Ten people have died and 14 have been injured in Saudi airstrikes that hit the Taiz and al-Jawf regions in Yemen in the last 24 hours. This is according to Houthi-linked media. According to al-Masirah TV, “eight civilians were killed

(Adnkronos) – The death toll in Israel’s war against Gaza, from October 7, 2023 onwards, has risen to 73,922 dead and 174,995 injured. This is according to data released by the Gaza Ministry of Health. The bodies of three people killed in

Tokyo, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)–Three more people had been newly confirmed dead in the eastern Japan prefectures of Chiba and Kanagawa by Wednesday afternoon after heavy rain from Typhoon Dujuan, the 25th typhoon of the year, caused flooding and landslides. The death

Tokyo, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s welfare ministry has said that it returned to Kazakhstan and Myanmar human remains mistakenly brought from the countries in a project to collect remains of Japanese who died overseas in World War II. This marked the first

New York, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi early Wednesday expressed her eagerness for the passage of legislation to lower the 8 pct consumption tax rate for food to 1 pct for two years. “I want to achieve results by

Tokyo, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)–Two more people had been newly confirmed dead in the eastern Japan prefectures of Chiba and Kanagawa by Wednesday after heavy rain from Typhoon Dujuan, the 25th typhoon of the year, caused flooding and landslides. The death toll

New York, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–Foreign ministers from the Group of Four countries, including Japan’s Toshimitsu Motegi, called for early reform of the U.N. Security Council at a meeting in New York on Tuesday. After the meeting, the G4 countries seeking Security

New York, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy apparently expressed hope for military support from Japan during his first face-to-face meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in New York on Tuesday. In their 20-minute meeting, Takaichi conveyed her country’s commitment

Tokyo, Sept. 23 (Jiji Press)–Two more people had been confirmed dead in the eastern Japan prefectures of Chiba and Kanagawa by 8 a.m. Wednesday after heavy rain from Typhoon Dujuan, the 25th typhoon of the year, caused flooding and landslides. The death

New York, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday confirmed their countries’ strong ties ahead of Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping set for Thursday. In their 35-minute talks, Takaichi, who is on

(Adnkronos) – Armed men broke into a home in a Durban neighborhood, South Africa, killing 11 people. The head of the provincial government announced this. “The victims, including a pregnant woman, were in a home shortly before 11 PM, when, according to

New York, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday emphasized her country’s consistent support for the International Criminal Court in her first General Debate speech to the U.N. General Assembly since taking office last October. “Japan will continue to

New York, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday emphasized her country’s consistent support for the International Criminal Court in her first General Debate speech to the U.N. General Assembly since taking office last October. Takaichi expressed Japan’s eagerness

New York, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday confirmed their countries’ strong ties ahead of Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping set for Thursday. In their 35-minute talks, Takaichi, who is on