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Japan has commemorated the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima by renewing its commitment to nuclear disarmament and calling for stronger international cooperation to prevent the future use of nuclear weapons. During the annual memorial ceremony in Hiroshima, Japanese leaders reaffirmed the country's adherence to its long-standing......
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed his call for a world free of nuclear weapons during the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, urging countries to strengthen dialogue, cooperation, and multilateral diplomacy in the face of growing global tensions. In his commemorative message, Guterres warned......
China has formally raised objections with Japan over Tokyo’s latest defence white paper, accusing the Japanese government of exaggerating the perceived Chinese military threat and making inappropriate comments regarding Taiwan. The dispute highlights growing tensions between the two Asian powers as both countries continue to strengthen......
North Korea has strongly criticized Japan following recent tests involving Tomahawk cruise missiles, arguing that Tokyo’s expanding military capabilities could increase security risks across the Asia-Pacific region. The comments come as regional powers continue to strengthen their defense strategies amid an increasingly complex geopolitical......
Japanese musician and philanthropist Yoshiki Hayashi, best known as the co-founder of the legendary rock band X Japan, has pledged €50,000 to support victims of the devastating wildfires that have swept through southwestern France. The donation, announced through the French Red Cross, adds to the growing wave of international solidarity......
Japan and the United States have taken coordinated action in the foreign exchange market to support the yen, marking the first joint intervention between the two countries in more than a decade. The move comes after the Japanese currency fell to its weakest level in nearly 40 years, increasing concerns over inflation, import costs, and financial......
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has cautioned that the rapid global expansion of artificial intelligence investment could generate sustained inflationary pressure in Japan, suggesting that the country's central bank is increasingly attentive to new structural risks that may influence future monetary policy. In an assessment released on Monday,......
The United States may have taken part in an unusually coordinated effort to stabilize the Japanese yen, according to a report by the Financial Times, signaling what could be the first joint currency intervention between Washington and Tokyo in nearly three decades. Citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter, the newspaper reported......
Morocco's economic, institutional and social progress reflects the implementation of a long-term strategic vision that has strengthened the country's resilience and international standing, according to Kei Nakagawa, President of Hagoromo University of International Studies in Japan. Speaking on the occasion of Throne Day, Nakagawa......
Japan is set to introduce its most significant consumption tax reform in decades after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a temporary reduction in the tax applied to food and beverages. Beginning in April 2027, the rate will fall from 8% to 1% for a two-year period as the government seeks to cushion households from persistent inflation......
Japan’s population has fallen below 120 million for the first time in more than four decades, according to official government figures released on Wednesday, highlighting the country’s deepening demographic crisis driven by a persistent decline in births and a rapidly aging society. The Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and......
Sony is expected to receive a significant commercial boost from the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI), as the blockbuster title is projected to stimulate demand for the PlayStation 5 (PS5) even as the company faces mounting hardware costs driven by more expensive memory chips. Scheduled for release on November 19, GTA VI, developed......
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is facing mounting political and financial challenges as declining public support limits her government's room to maneuver on economic policy, intensifying pressure from investors concerned about Japan's fiscal outlook. Recent opinion polls show Takaichi's approval ratings have fallen to......
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