Seoul, June 28 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his South Korean counterpart, Ahn Gyu-back, affirmed Sunday that they will work to strengthen communic

Tokyo, June 26 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Friday returned from their state visits to the Netherlands and Belgium.

New York, June 23 (Jiji Press)--The U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday requiring host states to prosecute perpetrators of attacks on U.N.

Brussels, June 22 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, now on an official visit to Belgium, arrived at Laeken Palace in Brussels on Monday, where they were

Tokyo, June 22 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday that any cut in the consumption tax on food products and beverages would last only two y

Brussels, June 20 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in Belgium on Saturday, following the conclusion of their state visit to the Netherlands.

Tokyo, June 19 (Jiji Press)--A vessel carrying three Japanese crew members has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, heading for Japan, meaning that no vessels carrying Japanese n

Tokyo, June 18 (Jiji Press)--Japan's National Police Agency said Thursday that it has assigned a liaison to Thailand to coordinate with authorities in Southeast Asian countries t

Tokyo, June 16 (Jiji Press)--The Bank of Japan decided Tuesday to raise its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to a 31-year high of around 1 pct while its governor, Kazuo Ue

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)--Japanese companies are introducing new products to help consumers cope with an expected heat wave this summer as the Japan Meteorological Agency pred