(Adnkronos) – Israel is responsible for the killing of two-thirds of the 129 journalists and media workers killed worldwide last year, a total of 86, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). The CPJ noted an increase in the use of

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Wednesday nominated two academics considered to be reflationists as members of the Bank of Japan’s Policy Board. The move is seen as a warning against the central bank’s gradual interest rate hikes, as Prime

(Adnkronos) – Kim Ju Ae, the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, believed to be around 13 years old, would already hold a military leadership role. This is according to South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (Nis), which states that Kim’s

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s agriculture ministry will raise the caps on low-interest loans by up to 10-fold under a program aimed at helping farmers improve their efficiency through investment in smart farming, informed sources said Wednesday. The ministry also hopes the

(Adnkronos) – Europe is an increasingly key market for Italian exports, but companies must also target “alternative“ markets like Latin America, Canada, Mexico and East Asia, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday.  “Worth 220 billion euros, the European market is becoming

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Fair Trade Commission has conducted an on-site inspection of Microsoft Japan Co. for allegedly obstructing the business dealings of competitors, it was learned Wednesday. According to informed sources, the Japanese unit of U.S. technology giant Microsoft

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, on Wednesday reached a broad agreement on a draft proposal for revising operational guidelines for the country’s three principles on defense equipment exports, opening up

Fukushima, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Wednesday unveiled a new robot arm to be used in the project to remove nuclear fuel debris at its tsunami-crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant in northeastern Japan. TEPCO plans to

(Adnkronos) – New York, Feb 25. (Adnkronos/Dpa) –   The United Nations General Assembly has approved, with 107 votes in favor, 12 against, and 51 abstentions, a resolution calling for a “complete, unconditional and immediate ceasefire” and a “comprehensive, just and lasting

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, will visit three northeastern prefectures beginning next month that were hardest hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami to mark 15 years since the disaster, the Imperial

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan Exchange Group Inc., or JPX, said Wednesday that Ryusuke Yokoyama, 62, the current president and CEO of Osaka Exchange Inc., will become president and CEO of Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. on April 1. Akira Tagaya, 58, the

(Adnkronos) – Europe will need to play a leading role “in a new season of peace” in Ukraine, which Russia has “effectively failed” to conquer, Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani told public broadcaster RaiTre on Wednesday.  ‘The G7 document approved by the

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–The average price of new condominiums put up for sale in Japan hit a record high for the ninth consecutive year in 2025, driven by soaring construction costs, Real Estate Economic Institute Co. said Wednesday. The average condo

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Fair Trade Commission has conducted an on-site inspection of Microsoft Japan Co. for allegedly obstructing the business dealings of competitors, it was learned Wednesday. According to informed sources, the Japanese unit of U.S. technology giant Microsoft

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is considering obliging airlines to refuse boarding to foreign nationals who do not apply for the Japan Electronic System for Travel Authorization, or JESTA, or whose applications have been turned down, an outline of a

Hiroshima, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese professional baseball team Hiroshima Toyo Carp said Wednesday it has terminated the contract with infielder Ryutaro Hatsuki following his arrest and indictment for allegedly using etomidate, the designated drug used in a “zombie cigarette.” “After confirming the

(Adnkronos) – At least 28 people have died and 39 have been injured following an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against the locality of Mustariha, a key territory controlled by Musa Hilal, a prominent leader of the Janjaweed militias

(Adnkronos) – The accusations made by the United States, according to which China would have conducted “a nuclear explosion test,” are “completely unfounded.” This was stated at a press conference by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, who affirmed that “the accusations

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government raised its assessment of corporate profits for the first time in 11 months on Tuesday, while keeping its overall economic assessment basically unchanged. In its monthly economic report for February, the Cabinet Office said, “Corporate

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rewrote its all-time closing high on Wednesday, reflecting overnight U.S. stock rises and receding speculation over a possible interest rate hike in Japan. The Nikkei average ended the day’s session up 1,262.03

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday said her government will closely observe the possible impact of additional U.S. tariffs on a bilateral tariff agreement as well as further U.S. moves. Japan’s plans to invest 550 billion dollars

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Supreme Court upheld Tuesday lower court decisions to grant a retrial for a man who was given a life term over a 1984 murder-robbery in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, and died in prison later. The top court’s

Istanbul, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Iranian authorities have detained a Japanese national in Tehran since Jan. 20, Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki said in Tokyo on Wednesday. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a U.S. government-funded media outlet, earlier reported that Iran has

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rewrote its all-time closing high on Wednesday, reflecting overnight U.S. stock rises and receding speculation over a possible interest rate hike in Japan. The Nikkei average ended the day’s session up 1,262.03

Japan Department Stores Association Feb. 25 Yr/Yr Change Total 145,685 M. Yen Up 2.0 pct Clothing 41,406 Up 1.0 Personal Articles 26,249 Down 4.7 Sundry Goods 37,354 Up 9.0 Household Goods 5,430 Down 1.1 Foodstuffs 29,164 Up 4.1 Note: Year-on-year changes are

Japan Department Stores Association Feb. 25 Yr/Yr Change Total 491,589 M. Yen Up 2.3 pct Clothing 138,913 Down 1.2 Personal Articles 88,364 Up 0.4 Sundry Goods 109,682 Up 8.9 Household Goods 15,101 Down 3.5 Foodstuffs 113,843 Up 3.2 Note: Year-on-year changes are

Bangkok, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Fifteen Japanese nationals have been detained in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, on suspicion of special fraud, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday. The move comes as the Cambodian government plans to eliminate special fraud operations

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Comedian Akira Kawashima was named the most desirable male boss among upcoming new graduates in Japan, a survey by Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co. showed Wednesday. In the survey, many students who will graduate from school and start

Japan Chain Stores Association Feb. 25 Yr/Yr Change Total 1,076,139 M. Yen Up 2.7 pct Foodstuffs 752,709 Up 1.6 Clothing 49,655 Down 1.4 Sundries 97,581 Up 5.5 Furniture and Interior Goods 53,030 Down 0.3 Home Electric Appliances 3,025 Up 9.6 Note: Year-on-year

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday defended her distribution of a gift catalog to all House of Representatives lawmakers of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, who won Lower House seats in the Feb. 8 general election. The