Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–Fast Retailing Co. on Thursday reported record earnings for the three months through November, thanks to robust sales of autumn and winter items at its Uniqlo casual clothing store chain in Japan and abroad. For the first quarter

Beijing/Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–A Chinese government spokesperson suggested Thursday that goods intended for civilian use are not subject to China’s export ban on dual-use goods to Japan. This may be an attempt by Beijing to prevent Japanese companies from withdrawing from

(Adnkronos) – The United States’ decision to “arbitrarily” seize ships from other countries on the high seas “seriously violates international law.” This was stated to reporters in Beijing by Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning. China “opposes illegal and unilateral sanctions” and opposes

(Adnkronos) – The United States’ decision to “arbitrarily” seize ships from other countries on the high seas “seriously violates international law.” This was stated to reporters in Beijing by Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning. China “opposes illegal and unilateral sanctions” and opposes

(Adnkronos) – Two people were killed and at least six others were injured on the sidelines of a funeral in Salt Lake City, the capital of the American state of Utah. Police reported this. Three of the injured are in critical condition.

(Adnkronos) – Two people were killed and at least six others were injured on the sidelines of a funeral in Salt Lake City, the capital of the American state of Utah. Police reported this. Three of the injured are in critical condition.

(Adnkronos) – After threatening him with military action similar to that against Nicolas Maduro and calling him a drug trafficker, Donald Trump invited Gustavo Petro to the White House. In a post on Truth Social, the American president himself reported on his

(Adnkronos) – After threatening him with military action similar to that against Nicolas Maduro and calling him a drug trafficker, Donald Trump invited Gustavo Petro to the White House. In a post on Truth Social, the American president himself reported on his

(Adnkronos) – Italy remains a staunch ally of Ukraine and will play “a leading role” in the country should it seal a peace deal with Russia, but will not deploy ground troops to deter a future invasion, according to foreign minister Antonio

(Adnkronos) – Italy remains a staunch ally of Ukraine and will play “a leading role” in the country should it seal a peace deal with Russia, but will not deploy ground troops to deter a future invasion, according to foreign minister Antonio

Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government will form a panel of experts as early as this spring to start full-scale discussions on a review of the country’s three key national security-related documents, government officials said Thursday. The main agenda items are

(Adnkronos) – The White House has announced President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from 66 international organizations, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the agreement that has formed the basis of all major international climate

(Adnkronos) – The city of Palio woke up covered in white. An extraordinary and unexpected snowfall has fallen on Siena. Municipal workers are busy clearing the streets. Palazzo Pubblico advises limiting car use and driving cautiously, traveling with supplementary grip devices (chains

(Adnkronos) – More than a million families in the Dnipropetrovsk region, in central Ukraine, were left without water and electricity after Russian night attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure. Oleksy Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, stated this on

(Adnkronos) – The United States could control Venezuela for years. This is the prospect that President Donald Trump outlines in a long interview with the New York Times, after the operation with which Washington captured leader Nicolas Maduro in Caracas. The president

(Adnkronos) – In last Saturday’s American raid in Caracas to capture Nicolas Maduro and his wife, about a hundred people were killed and as many were injured. The new toll was provided by Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, who described the American

(Adnkronos) – Vaccine revolution in the United States, with a clear cut. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announce a revision of the childhood vaccination program, which will lead to fewer recommended shield injections for all children. With this change,

(Adnkronos) – Donald Trump’s United States is changing its menu. In a reversal of previous nutritional guidelines, the president’s administration publishes new dietary guidelines for Americans, which overturn the food pyramid: now red meat, cheese, and whole milk are at the top.

(Adnkronos) – Diplomat Giuliana Del Papa has been appointed Italy’s new envoy to Denmark, the foreign ministry announced on X (formerly Twitter).  “Congratulations to @DelPapaGiuliana, Italy’s new ambassador to Denmark,” read the tweet.  In a message, Del Papa vowed to bolster bilateral

Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–Consumer sentiment in Japan in December worsened for the first time in five months, a survey by the Cabinet Office showed Thursday. The seasonally adjusted consumer confidence index, which measures sentiment among households with two or more members,

Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan in a quarterly report released Thursday kept its economic views unchanged from October for all nine regions in the country. The January regional economic report was adopted at a BOJ branch manager meeting held

Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–Honda Motor Co.’s N-Box minivehicle topped Japan’s new vehicle sales rankings in 2025 for a fourth straight year, followed by Toyota Motor Corp.’s Yaris compact car and Suzuki Motor Corp.’s Spacia minivehicle, industry data showed Thursday. The N-Box,

Kagoshima, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–Lawyers for a 98-year-old woman who served a prison term for the 1979 murder of a man in the town of Osaki in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, filed the fifth request for her retrial on Thursday. The retrial

Otsu, Shiga Pref., Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–Local residents in the western Japan prefectures of Shiga and Osaka on Thursday filed an appeal against a district court’s rejection of their plea to shut down nuclear reactors at three Kansai Electric Power Co. plants

Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–Japanese industries are on high alert over China’s ban on exports of dual-use goods to Japan, amid Chinese media reports that rare earths crucial for the high technology sector could be among items subject to the measure. This

Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police have arrested four suspects, including a Chinese national, for allegedly exchanging counterfeit commemorative 10,000-yen silver coins at financial institutions in at least seven of Japan’s 47 prefectures. The Metropolitan Police Department did not disclose whether the

Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–An advisory panel to Japan’s prime minister will launch discussions as early as Jan. 19 on the roles of municipal governments and large cities, people familiar with the matter told Jiji Press. In June last year, a study

Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara on Thursday emphasized the importance of the United States’ role in the international community, after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the country’s withdrawal from 66 international organizations including the U.N. Framework Convention

Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–Mizuho Bank said Thursday it will set its long-term prime lending rate for January at 2.75 pct, up from 2.60 pct at present and the highest level since 2.90 pct for February 1999. The new rate will take

Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes to enhance ties with partner countries amid China’s coercive behavior, as she is set to receive South Korean and Italian leaders next week. Her summit diplomacy for 2026 will go into full