Tokyo, Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi admitted Tuesday that she distributed congratulatory gift catalogs to all lawmakers of her ruling Liberal Democratic Party elected in the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election. In a post on X, formerly Twitter,

Tokyo, Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is set to call for allowing the export of lethal arms in principle by scrapping current rules limiting the scope of defense equipment transfers, a draft proposal showed Tuesday. Describing the change as

(Adnkronos) – At least 14 people have died and over 440 have been displaced in southeastern Brazil, in the state of Minas Gerais, due to what have been described as the heaviest rains ever recorded in February in the country. As reported

(Adnkronos) – The Revolutionary Guard forces are conducting large-scale exercises in southern Iran. This was reported by Tehran’s state TV, as the United States intensifies pressure on the Islamic Republic ahead of the new round of negotiations set for Thursday in Geneva. 

(Adnkronos) – He approached the police officers and blew himself up. This is what reportedly happened last night in Moscow, where – according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Investigative Committee – one policeman died and two other officers were

(Adnkronos) – Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, had to leave his official residence in Canberra, The Lodge, for a few hours due to a “security incident”. The ABC reported this, specifying that the Prime Minister was transferred to another location for several

Tokyo, Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s team for the Milan-Cortina Olympics returned home on Tuesday after enjoying a record Winter Olympics medal haul of 24 during the 17-day quadrennial sporting festival that ended in Italy on Sunday. Japanese medalists reflected on their time

(Adnkronos) – Russia has not yet achieved all its war objectives in Ukraine and will continue to fight until this happens. This was announced by the Kremlin, on the fourth anniversary of the start of its offensive in Ukraine. “The objectives have

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s Senate upper house of parliament will be illuminated overnight in blue and yellow – the colours of Ukraine’s flag – to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale military invasion of the country.  The Renaissance Palazzo Madama’s facade will

Otsu, Shiga Pref., Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese prosecutors on Tuesday sought an indefinite prison term for a 36-year-old unemployed man for murdering a volunteer probation officer in Otsu in the western prefecture of Shiga during his probation in May 2024. The key

Tokyo, Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Tuesday lodged a strong protest against China’s ban on exports of dual-use products to Japan, urging Beijing to withdraw the measure. Earlier on Tuesday, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced that 20 Japanese companies

Tokyo, Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)–Private-sector members of a key Japanese government panel on Tuesday called on the government to ensure market credibility through appropriate dialogue when making policy shifts. While expressing support for the policy changes planned by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s

Tokyo, Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Tuesday expressed its intention to scrutinize the impact on Japanese industries of U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, which may put higher levies on some items than under a bilateral trade agreement struck last

(Adnkronos) – The lower house of parliament’s foreign affairs committee is set to hold a question-and-answer session on Tuesday with representatives of the foreign ministry and its international aid department, the parliament said in a statement.  The foreign affairs committee session is

(Adnkronos) – A criminal investigation has been opened in Russia against the founder of Telegram, Pavel Durov. The government newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta writes this, explaining that Durov is suspected of “aiding terrorist activities”. In recent days, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB)

(Adnkronos) – The Thai army reported a firefight with Cambodian forces on the border between the two countries, accusing Phnom Penh of violating the truce agreed in December. According to a statement from the Bangkok army, Cambodian forces “fired a 40mm grenade”

(Adnkronos) – Four years to the day since Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, Italy underlined its unwavering support for the war-ravaged country’s “heroic” citizens and deplored the deadly war declared by Moscow on the former Soviet Republic.  “On the

Beijing, Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)–China’s latest tightening of export controls on Japanese companies may be aimed at stabilizing trade between the Asian neighbors by distinguishing companies subject to a ban on dual-use goods exports from those that are not. The Chinese Ministry

Tokyo, Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday reiterated her eagerness to enact the government’s fiscal 2026 budget bill before fiscal 2025 ends next month. During a question-and-answer session with party leaders in the House of Representatives, Takaichi called

Otsu, Shiga Pref., Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese prosecutors on Tuesday sought an indefinite prison term for a 36-year-old unemployed man for murdering a volunteer probation officer in Otsu in the western prefecture of Shiga during his probation in May 2024. The key

Tokyo, Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)–The dollar rose above 156 yen in late Tokyo trading on Tuesday, following a newspaper report that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed a negative view about a further interest rate hike when she met with Bank of

Tokyo, Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)–The No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, was brought back online on Tuesday after a scheduled brief halt. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. reactivated the reactor at 6:25 a.m.

Tokyo, Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday reiterated her eagerness to enact the government’s fiscal 2026 budget bill before fiscal 2025 ends next month. During a question-and-answer session with party leaders in the House of Representatives, Takaichi called

Tokyo, Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Olympic Committee has recognized 1,919 defamatory online posts against Japanese athletes who took part in the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy. At a time when derogatory online posts against athletes are becoming an increasingly serious problem,

Tokyo, Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)–McDonald’s Co. (Japan) said Tuesday that it will raise the prices of about 60 pct of its menu items by 10-50 yen starting Wednesday. The markups reflect higher material, energy and labor costs, according to the hamburger chain.

Beijing, Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)–China’s Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday announced a ban on the export of military-civilian goods, including rare earths, to a total of 20 Japanese companies and organizations. The 20 entities were added to China’s list of those subject

Berlin, Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is eager to promote Japanese companies’ entry into Europe’s thriving defense market through industrial partnerships as part of its efforts to strengthen its defense capabilities. Japanese officials see growing opportunities for cooperation between Japanese firms

Tokyo, Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)–Japan has urged the United States to ensure that the Asian country is not treated less favorably under Washington’s new tariffs than under a bilateral tariff agreement struck last year. Japanese trade minister Ryosei Akazawa made the request

Tokyo, Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government renewed its condemnation of Russia on Tuesday, the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “The invasion is an outrageous act that undermines the foundation of the international order,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told

Tokyo, Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has put on hold a decision on whether to join the Board of Peace, which is led by U.S. President Donald Trump to achieve peace in Gaza, because of concerns among countries that he aims