Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Taro Yamamoto, leader of Japanese opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, on Wednesday resigned from the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament, due to health problems. “I’m one step away from multiple myeloma, a

Nara, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–The man who killed former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was given an indefinite prison term on Wednesday for the fatal shooting with a homemade gun in the western Japan city of Nara in 2022. Nara District Court handed

Niigata, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–People living near Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, were divided in their views over the restart of a reactor at the plant Wednesday. “I think it’s a waste

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force said Wednesday that it will provide refueling support to a total of 10 planes of the South Korean Air Force at its Naha Air Base in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa on Jan. 28.

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday announced its policy pledges for the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election, including a commitment to accelerate discussions on reducing the consumption tax rate to zero for food items for two

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani is “following developments” after a train crash near Barcelona in northeast Spain killed a train driver and injured dozens late Tuesday. Two days earlier, 42 people died in a high-speed train collision and derailment at Adamuz,

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. reactivated the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, on Wednesday. The No. 6 unit was brought back online after a hiatus of 13 years

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Visitors from mainland China were the largest spenders among foreign visitors to Japan in 2025, at 2,002.6 billion yen, the Japan Tourism Agency said Wednesday. In October-December, however, spending by Chinese visitors shrank nearly 20 pct from a

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. reactivated the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, on Wednesday. The No. 6 unit was brought back online after a hiatus of 13 years

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara on Wednesday declined to clarify whether Japan will participate in the Board of Peace proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump for the Gaza Strip. “We are examining the details” of the board,

Mito, Ibaraki Pref., Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Police arrested a 28-year-old man on Wednesday on suspicion of murdering his former girlfriend, a pregnant manicurist whose body was found in an apartment in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, late last year. According to

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Alleged espionage involving a former employee of Russia’s trade representation in Japan was “regrettable,” Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Wednesday. The employee was referred to Japanese prosecutors on Tuesday on suspicion of illegally obtaining trade secrets

(Adnkronos) – Premier Giorgia Meloni will take part in an inter-governmental summit with Germany and an Italy-Germany business forum Rome on Friday, her office said in a statement.  The intergovernment summit is slated for 11.30 am at the 17th-century Villa Doria Pamphili,

Seoul, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday voiced his intention to boost economic cooperation with Japan while keeping bilateral territorial and historical issues under management. In his New Year’s press conference, Lee said he wants to revive his

Yoshikawa, Saitama Pref., Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Mos Food Services Inc. on Wednesday unveiled an artificial intelligence-based system to process drive-through orders at its restaurants. The Japanese hamburger chain aims to improve store management efficiency by automating part of customer interaction with conversational

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Taro Yamamoto, leader of Japanese opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, on Wednesday resigned from the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament, due to health problems. “I’m one step away from multiple myeloma, a

(Adnkronos) – A Seoul court has sentenced former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison for his involvement in the failed attempt to impose martial law in the country in December 2024. The sentence is much harsher than

Tokyo/Osaka/Kyoto/Sapporo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan still needs to overcome mounting challenges to achieving its goal of 60 million annual visitors by 2030, although the number of inbound tourists topped 40 million for the first time ever last year with their consumption growing

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Rescue for people who were harmed by their parents’ religious beliefs is still insufficient in Japan although public attention grew on so-called second-generation followers after the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022. An expert

Los Angeles, Jan. 20 (Jiji Press)–Andruw Jones, a former Atlanta Braves star who was elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, recalled his days playing for a club in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan. In 2013, Jones contributed

Nara, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–The man who killed former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was given an indefinite prison term on Wednesday for the fatal shooting with a homemade gun in the western Japan city of Nara in 2022. Nara District Court handed

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are expected to make official goodwill visits to Belgium and the Netherlands in June, with arrangements underway following invitations from both European countries, government sources said Wednesday. The Imperial Family has long-standing

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Taro Yamamoto, leader of Japanese opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, announced on Wednesday his resignation from the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament, due to health problems. “I’m one step away from multiple

Seoul, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday voiced his intention to boost economic cooperation with Japan while keeping bilateral territorial and historical issues under management. In his New Year’s press conference, Lee said he wants to revive his

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. will restart the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in the central Japan prefecture of Niigata at 7 p.m. Wednesday or later, according to company officials. It will be

Berlin, Jan. 20 (Jiji Press)–Japanese director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya’s animated film “A New Dawn” has been selected for the competition category at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival. The selection, announced on Tuesday, marks the first time in three years that a Japanese

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Mitsubishi Motors Corp. plans to promote Corporate Officer Keisuke Kishiura to president and chief operating officer, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday. Takao Kato, current president and CEO of the Japanese automaker, will become chairman and CEO.

Nara, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–A district court in western Japan on Wednesday issued an indefinite prison sentence to the man accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022. Nara District Court handed down the indefinite sentence to Tetsuya Yamagami,

Nara, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–A district court in western Japan on Wednesday issued an indefinite prison sentence to the man accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022. Nara District Court handed down the sentence to Tetsuya Yamagami, 45,