Kochi, July 23 (Jiji Press)–Police in Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, have arrested former professional tennis player Rika Hiraki, who won the mixed doubles title at the 1997 French Open, for her alleged involvement in a social media-based fraud case, it was learned

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s government will unveil “a plan and a proposal” to allocate “13-14 billion euros” to “energy-related” measures, using the greater fiscal flexibility granted last month to European Union countries by the bloc’s executive, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday. 

Tokyo, July 23 (Jiji Press)–The mercury rose to as high as 41.1 degrees Celsius in Tenryu Ward in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Thursday, hitting the highest level in the country this year, according to the Japan Meteorological

(Adnkronos) – This morning, Albanian Police used tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators trying to approach the Parliament in Tirana to protest against a tourism project linked to the Trump family and to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. 

Tokyo, July 23 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police have sent to public prosecutors papers on Japanese soccer star Kaoru Mitoma for his suspected negligent driving resulting in injury, investigative sources said Thursday. Mitoma, 29, has admitted the allegations, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Manila, July 23 (Jiji Press)–Japan and the Philippines celebrated the 70th anniversary of the normalization of their diplomatic relations on Thursday, as the two countries strengthen their national security and economic cooperation. The Philippine Embassy wrote on X, “Philippines-Japan Friendship Day reminds

Seoul, July 23 (Jiji Press)–A UNESCO panel on Thursday urged Japan to enhance exhibits at the Sado Island Gold Mines, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the central Japan prefecture of Niigata, to provide a comprehensive view of the mining history. The

Tokyo, July 23 (Jiji Press)–An exchange program for young people in Japan and Russia is expected to resume in August after a seven-year break, a Japanese Foreign Ministry official said Thursday. Some 15 students from Japanese universities and graduate schools will be

(Adnkronos) – The Trump Administration is considering launching military operations in Mali against the jihadist group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (Jnim), affiliated with al-Qaeda and currently considered the most dangerous armed group in the Sahel. This was revealed by the Washington Post,

(Adnkronos) – Five security officers were killed in a shooting in southern Thailand, during which about ten armed and masked men opened fire on a roadblock on a road in Narathiwat province. Six civilians, including a 3-year-old and a 10-year-old child, were

(Adnkronos) – Robert James Woolsey, a national security expert who led the CIA for two turbulent years after his appointment by President Bill Clinton, has died at the age of 84. According to several newspapers, Woolsey, who became CIA director in early

(Adnkronos) – The Lebanese Ministry of Health stated that, since March 2, 4,328 people have been killed and 12,232 injured in Israeli attacks, according to the Lebanese National News Agency. The data was released by the ministry’s emergency operations center, which specified

Tokyo, July 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese public prosecutors on Thursday arrested the former president of a “yakiniku” barbecue restaurant chain on suspicion of evading income tax through the alleged misuse of a tax break designed to promote investments in startups. The 55-year-old former

Manila, July 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Thursday that he exchanged greetings with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Manila on Wednesday. “We talked about Japan-China relations,” Motegi said at a press conference in the Philippine capital, adding, “I

Chiba, July 23 (Jiji Press)–While demand for data centers is surging amid spreading use of artificial intelligence technology, plans for their construction have created friction with local residents. The residents are concerned about the negative effects the facilities may cause on their

Tokyo, July 23 (Jiji Press)–The average price of used condominiums in Tokyo’s 23 special wards fell 0.8 pct from the previous month in June, marking the first monthly decline in 26 months, real estate research firm Tokyo Kantei Co. said Thursday. The

Tokyo, July 23 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s fisheries panels on Thursday adopted a resolution urging the government to keep negotiating for a larger Pacific bluefin tuna catch quota. The LDP’s Fisheries Division and Research Commission on Fishery Policies adopted

Tokyo, July 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his British counterpart, Ed Miliband, affirmed the two countries’ commitment to strengthening cooperation in national security, including their joint project with Italy to develop a next-generation fighter jet, at a meeting in

Manila, July 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Thursday that he exchanged greetings with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Manila on Wednesday. “We talked about Japan-China relations,” Motegi said at a press conference in the Philippine capital, adding, “I

Tokyo, July 23 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Financial Services Agency plans to examine regional financial institutions’ credit risk management, following the bankruptcy of Zentoshin, a credit card payment processing service provider that received large amounts of loans from them. Zentoshin, based in Osaka, a

Tokyo, July 23 (Jiji Press)–Convenience store operator Seven-Eleven Japan Co. has warned franchise owners across Japan after some popular animation and game character products were found to have been resold without authorization at some outlets, it was learned Thursday. There were reportedly

Nanao, Ishikawa Pref., July 23 (Jiji Press)–A ceremony was held in Nanao in Ishikawa Prefecture on Thursday to mark the completion of public housing built for people hit hard by the powerful Noto Peninsula earthquake that struck central Japan in January 2024.

Tokyo, July 23 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government remains committed to upholding its three nonnuclear principles of not possessing nuclear weapons, not producing them and not allowing them into the country, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said on Thursday. “The government firmly adheres

Tokyo, July 23 (Jiji Press)–Retailers in Japan are offering a wide range of eel products to attract consumers ahead of Sunday’s Day of the Ox, a traditional day for eating nutritious grilled eels to fight the summer heat. Two major supermarket chains

Tokyo, July 23 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Fair Trade Commission plans to create a new bureau for the first time in about 30 years to strengthen oversight of Big Tech firms and ensure fairer transactions for small businesses. The antitrust watchdog announced the organizational

Brussels, July 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi suggested Wednesday that Japan needs to promote discussions on future national security policies, including nuclear deterrence, amid the severe security environment. “Unless discussions are held without any taboos, no country can any longer

Tokyo, July 23 (Jiji Press)–A total of 155 police officers and other personnel were disciplined in Japan in the first half of 2026, up by one from a year earlier, the National Police Agency said Thursday. At this rate, the number of

Tokyo, July 23 (Jiji Press)–Support in Japan for accepting more foreign workers has fallen below 60 pct, while more than one-third of people oppose the idea, a Jiji Press public opinion poll has revealed. In the survey, conducted in May, 58.2 pct

Tokyo, July 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his French counterpart, Catherine Vautrin, have affirmed close cooperation to boost regional deterrence under the Japan-France Defense Roadmap signed in April. At their meeting in Paris on Wednesday, the two ministers reaffirmed

Tokyo, July 23 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling bloc is increasingly alarmed by declines in the approval ratings for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet in recent media opinion polls. The drops in support are widely viewed as being due to the controversial revision of