Tokyo, Oct. 5 (Jiji Press)–The mother of Megumi Yokota, a Japanese woman abducted to North Korea at age 13 in 1977, continues praying for a reunion with her daughter, with her loved one turning 62 on Monday. “There has been no information

Kaminoseki, Yamaguchi Pref., Oct. 5 (Jiji Press)–Kaminoseki Mayor Tetsuo Nishi, who is in favor of the town in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, hosting an interim storage facility for spent fuel from nuclear power plants, won re-election on Sunday. The election was the

Tokyo, Oct. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force has introduced the V-BAT unmanned reconnaissance aircraft as part of a broader effort to strengthen surveillance capabilities while easing personnel requirements. The MSDF operates six V-BATs developed by U.S. defense technology company Shield AI,

Tokyo, Oct. 4 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Sunday described as “deeply regrettable” the occurrence of a murder-robbery case in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, that led to the arrest of a U.S. Marine stationed at the U.S. Marine Corps’ Futenma Air

Kumamoto, Oct. 4 (Jiji Press)–As Japan saw the second-earliest start of a nationwide influenza outbreak, the flu is also spreading in Kumamoto Prefecture, which was hit by a powerful earthquake in July. With more than 1,300 people still staying at evacuation centers

Nagoya, Oct. 4 (Jiji Press)–The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games came to a close Sunday night with a closing ceremony held at Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. More than 15,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions took part in the 20th edition

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Oct. 4 (Jiji Press)–Okinawa Prefectural Police on Sunday arrested a U.S. Marine for allegedly killing a 39-year-old woman in a hotel room in Naha, the capital of the southernmost Japan prefecture, and stealing her belongings. The 20-year-old serviceman, Devin

Tokyo, Oct. 4 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to bolster efforts in cooperation with the private sector in fiscal 2027 to probe whether attackers have infiltrated and remained hidden in systems of critical infrastructure operators such as power utilities and telecommunications companies.

Tokyo, Oct. 4 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Sunday described as “deeply regrettable” the occurrence of a murder-robbery case in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, that led to the arrest of a U.S. Marine stationed at the U.S. Marine Corps’ Futenma Air

Tokyo, Oct. 4 (Jiji Press)–Major convenience store chains in Japan are expanding their apparel offerings, including clothing and fashion accessories, to attract more young consumers. While convenience store apparel has traditionally been purchased mainly to meet urgent needs, such as during business

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Oct. 4 (Jiji Press)–Okinawa Prefectural Police on Sunday arrested a U.S. Marine for allegedly killing a 39-year-old woman in a hotel room in Naha, the capital of the southernmost Japan prefecture, and stealing her belongings. The 20-year-old serviceman, Devin

Tokyo, Oct. 4 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese health ministry plans to support medical institutions that introduce cloud-based electronic medical record systems, which manage medical records and other information online using external servers. The ministry will establish a program in the ongoing fiscal year

Nagoya, Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese athletes continued their strong showing across multiple sports on the 15th day of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Saturday, helping the host nation set a record of 83 gold medals at a single edition of the Games.

Seoul, Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)–North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan from around Wonsan, Kangwon Province, at around 6:30 a.m. Saturday, according to the South Korean military. The Japanese Defense Ministry also announced that Pyongyang had conducted the

New Delhi, Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)–A two-day exhibition event promoting Japanese anime, featuring live performances of anime songs, talk shows and other attractions, kicked off in New Delhi on Saturday. The event, titled “Mela! Mela! Anime Japan!!,” is being held in the

Tokyo, Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese opposition party Komeito launched a new leadership team under Mitsunari Okamoto, who was elected party leader at a convention in Tokyo on Saturday. Following the collapse of the three-way merger with the Centrist Reform Alliance and the

Nagoya, Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Olympic Committee President Seiko Hashimoto said Saturday that the ongoing Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, which are set to end on Sunday, raised the value of hosting international competitions. “There have been many problems and criticisms, but the Games

Kumamoto, Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Defense Ministry’s Kyushu Defense Bureau on Saturday displayed to local residents for the first time the long-range Type-25 surface-to-ship guided missile system at the Ground Self-Defense Force’s Camp Kengun in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto.

Kumamoto, Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Defense Ministry’s Kyushu Defense Bureau on Saturday displayed to local residents for the first time the long-range Type-25 surface-to-ship guided missile system at the Ground Self-Defense Force’s Camp Kengun in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto.

Paris/Brussels, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–The leaders of the Group of Seven major democracies on Friday agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves through the International Energy Agency over the next four months, in an effort to ease

Washington, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–Several economies opposed efforts to tackle the issue of overproduction at a meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, of trade ministers from the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies, according to the chair’s statement released by the Office of

Toyama, Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)–Police searched the Toyama city office Saturday over suspected violations of the statistics law related to allegations that its staff inflated the central Japan city’s population figure in the 2025 census. About 10 Toyama prefectural police investigators in

Seoul, Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)–North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan from around Wonsan, Kangwon Province, at around 6:30 a.m. Saturday, according to the South Korean military. The Japanese Defense Ministry also announced that Pyongyang had conducted the

Tokyo, Oct. 3 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government Saturday released a draft ordinance laying out requirements for designating “secondary capitals” that would serve as substitutes for the capital’s functions in the event of a major disaster, with Hokkaido, Aichi, Osaka and Fukuoka prefectures

(Adnkronos) – It’s time to amend the state law on sexual assault as soon as possible, which does not protect victims who voluntarily became intoxicated. This was stated by New York Governor Kathy Hochul during a press conference on group rape allegations

(Adnkronos) – Latvia returns to the polls tomorrow, October 3, in a vote dominated by the war in Ukraine, fears for national security, and the growing rift between the ethnic Latvian majority and the Russian-speaking minority. Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, 47, a

(Adnkronos) – A woman protesting against acts of vandalism on the sidelines of a high school student demonstration yesterday in Marseille was attacked with a spray can transformed into a makeshift flamethrower. The incident occurred in the afternoon, near Place du 4-Septembre,

Nagoya, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan broke its record for medals won at a single Asian Games at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday, exceeding its previous record of 218 medals set at the 1994 Hiroshima Asian Games in western Japan. The Asian

Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police said Friday they have arrested nine Japanese nationals for alleged involvement in a fraud operating out of Laos. The suspects, aged between 23 and 64, were transferred to Japan in stages starting Tuesday, after they were

Mito, Ibaraki Pref., Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–Ibaraki Governor Kazuhiko Oigawa said Friday that he has no intention of consenting to proceed to a preliminary survey, the second stage of the three-tier selection process for choosing a final disposal site for high-level radioactive