China, South Korea discuss boosting ties including ‘panda cooperation’
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Chinese Premier Li Qiang have agreed to strengthen their countries’ relations in…
European leaders react to US strike on Venezuela
Leaders in Europe have reacted to the US strike on Venezuela. European Council President Antonio Costa posted on…
JETRO signs agreement with entity in Tehran to promote exchanges between firms
The Japan External Trade Organization, or JETRO, has concluded a memorandum of understanding with a chamber of commerce…
North Korea criticizes Japan for official’s remark on possessing nuclear weapons
North Korea’s foreign ministry has criticized Japan over a remark by a senior government official, who said that…
Rubio: US to maintain firm alliance with Japan while working together with China
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington will continue with its firm alliance with Japan while having…
A cat gets caught up in the fray around Lithuania’s public broadcaster; president outraged by the nonsense
At the end of the year, Lithuanian lawmakers created a situation where even a cat has a say…
Senior official at Prime Minister’s Office: Japan should possess nuclear weapons
A senior official at Japan’s Prime Minister’s Office has expressed the view that the country “should possess nuclear…
Japan releases videos on North Korean abductions to draw young people’s interest
The Japanese government has posted a new video series describing how and why North Korea abducted Japanese citizens,…
South Korea’s Lee discusses role in mediating Japan-China tensions
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has stressed his intention to promote ties with Japan. He also expressed readiness…
Death toll in Gaza tops 70,000 since Israel-Hamas fighting began
Health authorities in the Gaza Strip say more than 70,000 people have died since fighting between Israeli forces…
Japan launches its version of DOGE to cut wasteful spending
Japan’s government says it has launched an initiative to review subsidies and tax breaks in a bid to…
Poland trains civilians on crisis response with Russian aggression in mind
A military program to train citizens how to respond in crisis situations has begun in Poland amid growing…