Naha, Okinawa Pref., Sept. 6 (Jiji Press)–With one week to go before the gubernatorial election in Japan’s southernmost prefecture of Okinawa, the relationship between the central government and the island prefecture has emerged as a new point of contention. In the de

Tokyo, Sept. 6 (Jiji Press)–A major focus in Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s planned reshuffles of her cabinet and the executive lineup of her ruling Liberal Democratic Party is how she will treat internal affairs minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, who is seen certain

Tokyo, Sept. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, turned 20 on Sunday, leading a fulfilling life mainly through his studies at university. The prince, second in line to the throne, is a second-year

Tokyo, Sept. 5 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Meteorological Agency issued the highest Level 5 emergency landslide warning to the island town of Yakushima in Kagoshima Prefecture, part of the Kyushu southwestern region, at 5:10 a.m. Saturday. From Friday night to early Saturday, the

Tokyo, Sept. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday that a ceremony was held in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk on Friday to unveil a new statue marking Moscow’s World War II victory over Japan. The ministry urged Russia through

Tokyo, Sept. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering keeping Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama in their posts in a reshuffle of her cabinet expected for mid-September, sources in the administration said Saturday. Takaichi plans to

Washington, Sept. 5 (Jiji Press)–The felling of a number of trees at a public golf course in Washington has sparked controversy as cherry trees may have been included in the felled trees. Concerns are growing that nearby cherry trees, a symbol of

New York, Sept. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is scheduled to deliver an address at the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 22, earlier than the previously planned Sept. 24, it has been learned. According to the latest list of speakers

Atsuma, Hokkaido, Sept. 5 (Jiji Press)–A memorial ceremony was held in the town of Atsuma, Hokkaido, on Saturday, a day before the eighth anniversary of a deadly earthquake that hit the northernmost Japan prefecture. Participants observed a moment of silence and offered

Tokyo, Sept. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s government is considering a plan for the expected income falls at local governments from a proposed consumption tax cut to be fully covered with special tax revenue grants from the state, it was learned Saturday. The national

Hikawa, Kumamoto Pref., Sept. 5 (Jiji Press)–Residents of the town of Hikawa in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, whose homes were damaged in a massive earthquake in late July began moving into emergency temporary housing Saturday. A total of 20 makeshift housing units

Washington, Sept. 4 (Jiji Press)–Japanese trade minister Ryosei Akazawa and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer reaffirmed Friday the continuation of a special arrangement in which additional U.S. tariffs exceeding a level set under a bilateral agreement reached last year will not be

Tokyo, Sept. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering keeping Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama in their posts in a reshuffle of her cabinet expected for mid-September, sources in the administration said Saturday. Takaichi plans to

New York, Sept. 4 (Jiji Press)–Norway’s Norges Bank Investment Management, which manages one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, plans to increase its holdings of Japanese government bonds as part of its portfolio diversification strategy, it was learned. The move may

Tokyo, Sept. 5 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Meteorological Agency issued the highest Level 5 emergency landslide warning to the island town of Yakushima in Kagoshima Prefecture, part of the Kyushu southwestern region, at 5:10 a.m. Saturday. From Friday night to early Saturday, the

Tokyo, Sept. 5 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Meteorological Agency issued the highest Level 5 emergency landslide warning to the island town of Yakushima in Kagoshima Prefecture, part of the Kyushu southwestern region, at 5:10 a.m. Saturday. From Friday night to early Saturday, the

Tokyo, Sept. 5 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 emergency landslide warning to the island town of Yakushima in Kagoshima Prefecture, part of the Kyushu southwestern region, at 5:10 a.m. Saturday. From Friday night to early Saturday, the town

Tokyo, Sept. 5 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 5 emergency landslide warning to the island town of Yakushima in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima at 5:10 a.m. Saturday. From Friday night to early Saturday, the town was hit by

(Adnkronos) – The European Union notes “with concern” the verdicts confirmed by the Tunisian Court of Cassation on September 3 in the trial concerning the so-called “plot against state security,” which concluded with heavy prison sentences for dozens of political figures, activists,

(Adnkronos) – The United Nations General Assembly will today vote on a resolution to promote the progressive abandonment of the traditional Mercator projection, the world map that alters the relative sizes of continents, in favor of representations more faithful to their real

(Adnkronos) – At least 14 people in Serbia have been targeted with advanced spyware since the beginning of the year. This was revealed by an investigation by the Share Foundation, an independent digital rights organization based in Belgrade, describing the operation as

(Adnkronos) – Despite Donald Trump’s intention to be an increasingly prominent figure in the Republican midterm election campaign, several candidates from his party, especially those involved in the most difficult challenges, would prefer to keep the president as far away as possible

(Adnkronos) – At least 129 people have been killed in clashes that since yesterday have again pitted the Houthi, whom Tehran has been accused of supporting for years, against Yemeni government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia. This is according to medical and

(Adnkronos) – “I abhor the public glorification of Ratko Mladic, a deceased war criminal convicted for the Srebrenica genocide and crimes against humanity.” This was stated in a note by the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, condemning the

(Adnkronos) – Romanian prosecutors have indicted a British citizen, identified by local media as the controversial “manosphere” influencer Andrew Tate, for a series of crimes including child trafficking, money laundering, and sexual offenses. The Guardian reports this, adding that his brother Tristan

Tokyo, Sept. 4 (Jiji Press)–A committee of outside experts set up by Nidec Corp. said Friday that it has identified a total of 844 cases of product quality irregularities committed by the major Japanese motor maker in and after 2012. The irregularities

Tokyo, Sept. 4 (Jiji Press)–Department store operator Matsuya Co. will open a new exhibition hall in Tokyo’s Ginza district on Saturday to showcase anime, manga and other pop culture. The Ginza Mirai Museum is located on the second and third floors of

Tokyo, Sept. 4 (Jiji Press)–The Museum of the Imperial Collections, located at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, will fully reopen Nov. 3 following the completion of its second phase of renovations, it was announced Friday. The museum, also known as Sannomaru Shozokan,

Seoul, Sept. 4 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Ambassador to South Korea Koichi Mizushima on Friday made a courtesy visit to South Korean National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik, who took office in June. During their meeting at the National Assembly in Seoul, Cho emphasized that

Tokyo, Sept. 4 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Environment Ministry said Friday that it will launch a pilot project under which expert teams will help local governments tackle problems linked to wild bears. The ministry aims to strengthen the response capabilities of local governments with