Tokyo, Nov. 20 (Jiji Press)–Two of Japan’s three major nonlife insurance companies have reported larger consolidated net profits than a year before in the first half of fiscal 2025. The three companies’ combined net profits for April-September jumped 15.7 pct to 1,538.9

Tokyo, Nov. 20 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government will soon hold the first meeting of a new panel of experts to discuss ways to realize a society of orderly coexistence with foreign people, Jiji Press has learned. The inaugural meeting will likely be

Washington, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–The U.S. government said Wednesday that it has approved the sale of munitions, including precision guided glide bombs, to Japan for 82 million dollars. The munitions include the GBU-53 precision guided glide bomb with a range of some

Tokyo, Nov. 20 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly jumped more than 2,000 points to climb back above 50,000 on Thursday morning. U.S. semiconductor giant Nvidia’s strong earnings and the yen’s weakening against the dollar prompted investors to step up

New York, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–The dollar topped 157 yen in New York trading Wednesday for the first time since mid-January, reflecting a significant retreat in market expectations for an additional interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve by the end

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani, around 500 Italian firms, Italy’s trade agency ICE, private employers’ association Confindustria and other key economic players will attend a bilateral business forum in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, on Tuesday, the foreign ministry said in a

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani, around 500 Italian firms, Italy’s trade agency ICE, private employers’ association Confindustria and other key economic players will attend a bilateral business forum in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, on Tuesday, the foreign ministry said in a

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–A 53-year-old doctor at the University of Tokyo Hospital was arrested Wednesday for allegedly taking about 700,000 yen in bribes from a medical equipment maker official in return for using the firm’s devices on a priority basis. Arrested

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–A 53-year-old doctor at the University of Tokyo Hospital was arrested Wednesday for allegedly taking about 700,000 yen in bribes from a medical equipment maker official in return for using the firm’s devices on a priority basis. Arrested

Oita, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–A fire that started near a fishing port in the southwestern Japan city of Oita on Tuesday evening has burned more than 170 buildings, including houses, and left one person dead. It has not yet been fully extinguished.

(Adnkronos) – The United Nations migration agency (IOM) on Wednesday hailed the Italian foreign ministry’s support to Lebanon’s businesses over the past two years, saying the aid had eased hardship in the crisis-hit country and helped curb illegal immigration.  “With support from

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government’s planned comprehensive economic package will likely be worth over 20 trillion yen, it was learned Wednesday. The package, including the abolition of the provisional gasoline and gas oil tax surcharges and other large-scale tax reductions,

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, economic and fiscal policy minister Minoru Kiuchi and Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda held talks on Wednesday and agreed on the need to balance stable prices and economic growth. “We’ll make every

London, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–The yen slipped past 156 against the dollar to hit 10-month lows in London foreign exchange trading Wednesday. Yen selling increased after Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama told reporters following a meeting with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo

Vientiane, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Princess Aiko, daughter of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, visited an education center on unexploded ordnances in the Lao capital of Vientiane on Wednesday. Between 1964 and 1973, during the Vietnam War, the U.S. military dropped more

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s government has decided to push ahead with plans to end a ban on reactors and reintroduce “non-polluting” nuclear power, foreign minister Antonio Tajani told a pre-election rally in the northest Veneto region.  ”Nuclear energy is non-polluting, Tajani said at

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–The recent flare-up of tensions between Tokyo and Beijing reflecting remarks over Taiwan by Japan’s new leader has highlighted the lack of Japanese government officials and ruling party lawmakers with deep connections with China. Komeito, which claims to

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japanese sprinter Maki Yamada won the men’s 400-meter race at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics on Wednesday, earning Japan its first gold medal at the ongoing event. Yamada finished the race in 47.61 seconds, rewriting his own deaf Japan

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s government “cares deeply” about Venice-born aid worker Alberto Trentini – who has been imprisoned in Venezuela for over a year without charge – and it is “working tirelessly” to free him, foreign minister Antonio Tajani stated on Wednesday.  “We

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo District Court on Wednesday ordered U.S. information technology company Cloudflare Inc. to pay about 500 million yen in damages for assisting copyrights violations by pirated manga websites. In the lawsuit, major Japanese publishers Kadokawa Corp., Kodansha Ltd.,

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japan will conduct a strong crackdown on “tokuryu” anonymous and transient criminal groups, new National Public Safety Commission Chairman Jiro Akama said Tuesday. During an interview with news organizations, Akama stressed that it is “important to understand their

Tokyo, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–China will suspend imports of Japanese fishery products again, in the wake of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks about a possible Taiwan contingency, informed sources said Wednesday. China recently resumed imports of some fishery products from

(Adnkronos) – Romania scrambled its fighter jets in the early hours of today following a drone incursion on its territory. The Ministry of Defense in Bucharest announced this. “A drone intermittently reappeared on radar for about 12 minutes” following Russian air raids

(Adnkronos) – U.S. President Donald Trump has approved additional pressure measures on Venezuela, also in view of the possibility of a broader military campaign. This was revealed by the New York Times, which cites several people informed on the matter: according to

(Adnkronos) – In the early hours of today, the entire Ukrainian territory was under air alert: authorities in several cities in the western part of the country also urged their citizens to exercise extreme caution. “The enemy is attacking western Ukraine with

(Adnkronos) – The American Senate last night unanimously approved the bill that obliges authorities to make public the documents in their possession regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case, a few hours after its adoption by the House of Representatives.  Senators used a particular

(Adnkronos) – China will suspend imports of Japanese seafood. Japanese media, citing government sources, are reporting the new episode in the diplomatic dispute between the two countries.   China – specifies broadcaster Nhk – states that this measure is necessary to monitor

Niigata, Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Niigata Governor Hideyo Hanazumi is considering allowing Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. to restart the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in central Japan, informed sources said Wednesday. The governor is set to announce

(Adnkronos) – Law-abiding immigrant workers with a good knowledge of Italian are welcome in Italy, foreign minister Antonio Tajani has stated, denying his country is xenophobic.  ”We certainly need foreign workers who study and learn Italian… we want to wipe out illegal

Ito, Shizuoka Pref., Nov. 19 (Jiji Press)–Maki Takubo, a former mayor of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, said Wednesday that she will run in the upcoming mayoral election following her removal from office over a scandal about her academic background. At a press conference