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Angelo Amante
For Angelo Amante's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
A Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released on Nov. 20.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 29, 2023
U.S. allies reluctant on Red Sea task force
Italy and Spain have issued statements appearing to distance themselves from Operation Prosperity Guardian.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 13, 2023
What's next for Italy's coalition after Berlusconi's death?
Analysts believe members of Berlusconi's Forza Italia will increasingly be tempted to shift allegiance to other parties without the media tycoon keeping them afloat.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 6, 2022
Enel turns to Sicily to take on China's solar dominance
The project to expand the capacity of Enel's 3Sun plant is especially relevant as the European Union seeks to speed up the switch to renewables and end its dependence on Russian gas.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 21, 2022
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigns after coalition falls apart
Italy's coalition crumbled on Wednesday when three of Draghi's main partners snubbed a confidence vote he had called to try to end divisions and renew their fractious alliance.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 15, 2022
Italian president urges Prime Minister Mario Draghi not to quit
Italy's political parties are increasingly divided over issues such as the rising cost of living and how to respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 29, 2020
Italy allows rescue boat with 403 migrants aboard to dock after days stranded at sea
A charity ship carrying hundreds of people rescued in the Mediterranean said on Tuesday it had received permission to dock in Italy as European governments tried to agree where the migrants should go.

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High-end tourism is becoming more about the kinds of experiences that Japan's lesser-known places can provide.
Can Japan lure the jet-set class off the beaten path?