Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday announced financial cooperation totaling around 10 billion dollars to help countries and companies procure crude oil, amid the ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East. Takaichi announced the measure at an online

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Eisuke Mori, speaker of Japan’s House of Representatives, said Wednesday that a bill to revise the Imperial House Law to secure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members should be enacted in the ongoing session of the Diet,

(Adnkronos) – The President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić has accepted the ‘challenge’ launched by the Secretary General of the European Democratic Party Sandro Gozi, MEP for Renew Europe. “I invite Mr. Gozi to a debate on TV N1, as he expressed the

(Adnkronos) – Donald Trump told ABC News he is not considering an extension of the ceasefire with Iran, believing it will not be necessary. This is what Jonathan Karl of ABC News wrote on X after an interview with the tycoon, in

(Adnkronos) – “Was God on the side of the Americans who liberated France from the Nazis? Was God on the side of the Americans who liberated the Holocaust camps and freed the innocent people who survived the Holocaust? I certainly think the

(Adnkronos) –  In January 2026, 51,160 non-EU citizens submitted their first application for international protection in an EU country. This is according to the latest data released by Eurostat, which shows a 23% decrease compared to January 2025 (66,745) and a

(Adnkronos) – House Democrats will today present five articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, accusing him, among other things, of abuse of power and war crimes. Axios anticipates this, recalling that it is a symbolic measure, which will be

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Junichi Ishii, secretary-general for Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party in the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, announced Wednesday the establishment of an intraparty group composed of more than 40 lawmakers. The group was assembled following

(Adnkronos) – Italy on Wednesday called for Sudan’s three-year-old civil war to stop “immediately” and urged cooperation from “all countries supporting the warring factions”, underlining that “there is no alternative to peace”.  “The civil war in Sudan must be stopped immediately. We

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in March rose 3.5 pct from a year earlier to 3,618,900, marking a record high for the month, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday. Tourist arrivals from South Korea,

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Retail prices of regular gasoline in Japan stayed below the government’s target of 170 yen per liter on average as of Monday, thanks to state subsidies, industry ministry data showed Wednesday. The average price at the pump rose

(Adnkronos) – Current global challenges and historic ties were the main focus of talks at the foreign ministry in Rome on Wednesday between Italy’s foreign under-secretary Maria Tripodi and France’s new ambassador, Anne-Marie Descotes, Tripodi wrote on X.  “A pleasure to receive

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her visiting Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk, agreed Wednesday to work together to achieve peace in Ukraine, which has been invaded by Russia. At their meeting held at the prime minister’s office in

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her visiting Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk, agreed Wednesday to work together to achieve peace in Ukraine, which has been invaded by Russia. At their meeting held at the prime minister’s office in

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani was in Berlin on Wednesday – the third anniversary of the outbreak of Sudan’s brutal civil war – to attend a conference to garner funds for the war-ravaged country which is in the grip of the

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani was in Berlin on Wednesday – the third anniversary of the outbreak of Sudan’s brutal civil war – to attend a conference to garner funds for the war-ravaged country which is in the grip of the

Urayasu, Chiba Pref., April 15 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo DisneySea held a 25th anniversary ceremony Wednesday, with Mickey Mouse and other popular Disney characters boosting the celebratory mood. In January, the cumulative combined number of visitors to the amusement park and adjacent Tokyo Disneyland

Urayasu, Chiba Pref., April 15 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo DisneySea held a 25th anniversary ceremony Wednesday, with Mickey Mouse and other popular Disney characters boosting the celebratory mood. In January, the cumulative combined number of visitors to the amusement park and adjacent Tokyo Disneyland

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in March rose 3.5 pct from a year earlier to 3,618,900, marking a record high for the month, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday. Tourist arrivals from South Korea,

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in March rose 3.5 pct from a year earlier to 3,618,900, marking a record high for the month, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday. Tourist arrivals from South Korea,

Nantan, Kyoto Pref., April 15 (Jiji Press)–Police on Wednesday searched the home of an 11-year-old boy in the city of Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on suspicion of body abandonment, after he was found dead in a forest area in the city

Nantan, Kyoto Pref., April 15 (Jiji Press)–Police on Wednesday searched the home of an 11-year-old boy in the city of Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on suspicion of body abandonment, after he was found dead in a forest area in the city

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s health ministry decided on Wednesday to lift restrictions on organ donations from individuals who have stayed in Europe, a measure introduced to combat variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD). The change is expected to take effect as early as

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s health ministry decided on Wednesday to lift restrictions on organ donations from individuals who have stayed in Europe, a measure introduced to combat variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD). The change is expected to take effect as early as

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s government is considering imposing a one-year limit on court proceedings that will be initiated by prosecutors’ appeal against a retrial ruling, it was learned Wednesday. The government, which is working on an amendment bill to the Code

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose further to close above 58,000 for the first time since March 2 on Wednesday, reflecting receding concerns over the Middle East situation. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan, Britain, Australia and seven other nations on Tuesday called for an immediate end to fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. “We call for an urgent end to hostilities in Lebanon,” the 10 countries said in a

(The final paragraph should have read, “…end their fighting…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Nikkei Ends above 58,000 for 1st Time since March 2 Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose further to close above

Yashio, Saitama Pref., April 15 (Jiji Press)–A section of a road in eastern Japan that had been closed following the formation of a sinkhole due to a damaged sewer pipe in January 2025 was partially reopened to traffic Wednesday. According to the

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Sadao Shoji, a Japanese manga artist known for his humorous comic strips depicting the daily lives of office workers, died of heart failure at a hospital in Tokyo on April 5. He was 88. A Tokyo native, Shoji