Japan (Prime Minister)

7+ hour, 19+ min ago   (208+ words) Japan's top government spokesperson has told a group of nonpartisan lawmakers that the government supports the International Criminal Court. The ICC's president and other officials have been sanctioned by the United States. Kihara Minoru made the remark in the Diet…...

2+ hour, 48+ min ago   (360+ words) Gambian artists and performers are set to benefit from stronger intellectual property protection following the unanimous ratification by the National Assembly of the ‘Beijing Treaty’ on Audiovisual Performances on Monday. The treaty, adopted in 2012, provides legal protection for performers whose…...

2+ hour, 15+ min ago   (187+ words) The talks brought energy security and defense cooperation into sharp focus, while a diplomatic invitation and state honor added weight to the meeting. President Zelenskyy discussed energy support for Ukraine with the Speaker of Japan’s Parliament President of Ukraine Volodymyr…...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago   (214+ words) A non-partisan group of Japanese lawmakers has met with a senior official of China's Foreign Ministry in Beijing. The official reportedly expressed expectations that the Japanese side will work to bring bilateral relations back on track. Eight junior Diet members…...

9+ hour, 18+ min ago   (252+ words) Defense Minister Ahn Kyu-baek reaffirmed the trust and friendship between the defense authorities of the two countries in a video call with Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on the afternoon of the 15th, the Ministry of National Defense said. In a…...

4+ hour, 46+ min ago   (731+ words) The anti-Henoko "All Okinawa" camp’s 12-year hold on the Okinawa governorship ended Sunday when former Naha Deputy Mayor Genta Koja unseated two-term incumbent Denny Tamaki in a six-candidate race. The conservative-backed 42-year-old won 59.4 percent of valid ballots after campaigning largely…...

10+ hour, 29+ min ago   (842+ words) Venice is one of the great wonders of the world, but rapidly rising sea levels are threatening the city and its treasures. Billions have been spent to protect it, but experts are worried it still won't be enough to save…...

2+ hour, 48+ min ago   (349+ words) Translate the page or open accessibility tools from the same menu. Choose a language for this page. No matching languages found. Adjust text size, contrast, link visibility, and motion from the same menu. Accessibility tools are set to default. SEOUL…...

3+ hour, 45+ min ago   (644+ words) A Japanese politician’s experience may help Ukraine rethink recovery, from railway stations and public transport to the everyday needs of millions. At Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, the Ukrainian translation of Japanese politician Masahito Moriyama’s book “Accessibility: The Path…...

2+ hour, 21+ min ago   (745+ words) Yemeni fishermen sail near the Bab al-Mandeb strait, Yemen, on April 5, 2026. -APThe Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen has promised to respond "firmly" to missile and drone attacks by the Iran-aligned Houthi group that wounded 13 civilians across three cities in the…...