Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–Merchandise sales for Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot character of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, will continue through next March, after the end of the event on Monday. The sales period has been extended by over five months

Osaka, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)–The 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, western Japan, which has attracted more than 25 million general visitors, is set to end its 184-day run on Monday evening. At the international event held on the artificial

Washington, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Concerns are mounting among Japanese and U.S. officials that the ongoing U.S. government shutdown may affect President Donald Trump’s planned visit to Asia including Japan expected for later this month. There were cases in the past in which

Seoul, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan and South Korea marked 60 years since the normalization of bilateral diplomatic relations through an annual festival to promote interactions between their citizens Sunday. The 21st edition of the festival, which began in 2005, attracted around 67,000

Tokyo, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda on Sunday asked for a meeting with the heads of two other major opposition parties in order to oust the Liberal Democratic Party from power. “If we combine (seats) with

Ito, Shizuoka Pref., Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Thirty people filed their candidacies Sunday in the Oct. 19 election for the Ito municipal assembly in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka, which was dissolved by controversial Mayor Maki Takubo. Takubo dissolved the assembly in

Osaka, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Seven android robots shown at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka in a pavilion produced by University of Osaka professor Hiroshi Ishiguro will be relocated to Kyoto Prefecture after the end of the event on Monday. In addition,

Tokyo, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito said Sunday that his party will not vote for an opposition candidate for prime minister fielded by other parties in the upcoming parliamentary election. “It’s my personal opinion, but I cannot think of writing

Osaka, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–After a turbulent start, the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka gradually shifted to a higher note during its 184-day run from April, energized by a rise in popularity thanks to the power of

Tokyo, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)–The internet has become the main source of daily news in Japan, overtaking commercial television for the first time, a survey by the Japan Press Research Institute has shown. When asked about which news source they use on

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan Fisheries Information Service Center will start a service next fishing season that shows expected fishing grounds for saury by size class, based on analysis using artificial intelligence technology. The Tokyo-based group of fisheries organizations provides information on

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, and others held an event in Tokyo on Saturday to mark the 80 years since the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan. Nihon Hidankyo called on some

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito, a partnership that had shaped Japanese politics since 1999, has ended abruptly due to a discord over a political fund scandal at the LDP. Komeito, dissatisfied with LDP

Hiroshima, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–A year after Nihon Hidankyo was announced as the 2024 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, a high school student who attended the award ceremony is steadfast in her determination to pursue the abolition of nuclear weapons. “I

Hiroshima, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–A year after Nihon Hidankyo was announced as the 2024 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, a high school student who attended the award ceremony is steadfast in her determination to pursue the abolition of nuclear weapons. “Abolishing

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese and U.S. governments are arranging for their leaders to visit a U.S. military base in Japan to tour the U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington, Jiji Press learned Saturday. According to Japanese government sources, the

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–Medical expenses in Japan for fiscal 2023 rose 3.0 pct from the previous year to 48,091.5 billion yen, marking a record high, the health ministry has said. On a per capita basis, the expenses paid to medical institutions

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday attended a memorial service for members of the Self-Defense Forces who died on duty, vowing to protect people’s lives. “The SDF is the biggest pillar of our defense capability,” Ishiba said

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito on Friday drew a curtain on their 26-year alliance, which was marked by twists and turns. The two parties have been in a mutually dependent relationship centered on electoral cooperation. Under

Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Foreign Ministry is worried about the impact of Komeito’s exit from the Liberal Democratic Party-led ruling coalition on the country’s upcoming summit diplomacy. While a series of summit meetings are scheduled from late this month and U.S.

(Adnkronos) – “I dedicate this award to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support for our cause!”. So on X, the leader of the Venezuelan opposition, Maria Corina Machado, after the Nobel Peace Prize. 

(Adnkronos) – Donald Trump called the Venezuelan opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, to congratulate her on the Nobel Peace Prize. Sources familiar with the conversation, cited by Bloomberg, revealed this. 

(Adnkronos) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan amidst preparations for the reception in Israel of hostages whose release is expected in the coming days after a long captivity in the Gaza Strip. This was

Taipei, Oct. 10 (Jiji Press)–Members of a suprapartisan group of Japanese lawmakers visiting Taiwan met with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Friday and handed a letter to him from Sanae Takaichi, the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party. LDP lawmaker

Tokyo, Oct. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday issued a statement marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, reflecting on the lack of civilian control and stressing the importance of democracy and liberalism. In the

(Adnkronos) – The Israeli Ministry of Justice has published the list of 250 prisoners who will be released in exchange for the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip, according to the agreement with Hamas mediated by the United States. The list

(Adnkronos) – This week’s landmark truce and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas will ease the two-year suffering of Palestinians and Israeli captives and their families. But for permanent Mideast peace, negotiators must strive for an independent Palestinian state alongside the

(Adnkronos) – A new air defense system for Taiwan. ‘Made in Taiwan’, it’s called ‘T-Dome’. The project announcement came from President Lai Ching-te (William Lai). The stated goal is to defend the island’s territory, which is de facto independent and claims its

(Adnkronos) – Two hours a day, no more. That will be the time that citizens of Toyoake, Japan, can spend on smartphones. Mayor Masafumi Kouki decided this, intending to promote a more appropriate use of phones, laptops, and tablets in the suburb

Tokyo, Oct. 10 (Jiji Press)–Now that Komeito has dissolved its coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is poised to seek Komeito’s support for a possible unified opposition candidate for prime minister. Meanwhile, the