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25 Marzo 2026

Kenya, mass grave with 32 bodies found, many are newborns

(Adnkronos) – A mass grave containing 32 bodies, most of which are children and newborns, has been discovered in the city of Kericho, western Kenya. Police reported this, while pathologist Richard Njoroge told reporters that the discovery is “quite unusual,” with the
25 Marzo 2026

Florida, Dems win in Trump’s electoral district in Palm Beach

(Adnkronos) – Democrats score an important victory in Florida, winning the state House seat in Palm Beach, which includes Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s residence. Emily Gregory, a gym owner in her first political experience, narrowly defeated Jon Maples, the Republican who calls himself
25 Marzo 2026

Sony Honda Mobility to End Development, Sales of EVs

Tokyo, March 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Sony Honda Mobility Inc. said Wednesday that it has decided to discontinue its development and sales of electric vehicles. The move came as the fifty-fifty joint venture between Sony Group Corp. and Honda Motor Co. found it
25 Marzo 2026

2 Banks in Chiba Pref. Finalize Integration Agreement

Chiba, March 25 (Jiji Press)–Chiba Bank and Chiba Kogyo Bank said Wednesday that they have reached a final agreement on their business integration. The two regional banks operating mainly in the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba, adjacent to Tokyo, will establish Chiba
25 Marzo 2026

UK, 2 arrests for arson of Jewish charity ambulances in London

(Adnkronos) – London Metropolitan Police have arrested two men, aged 45 and 47, in connection with the arson attack on four ambulances belonging to a Jewish community aid service, Hatzola Northwest, in north London, near the Machzike Hadath synagogue. Commander Helen Flanagan,
25 Marzo 2026

Japan to Mull Sending SDF Minesweepers Depending on Situation

Tokyo, March 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Wednesday that her government will in the future examine the possibility of dispatching the Self-Defense Forces to the Strait of Hormuz for a minesweeping mission while analyzing the situation of the time.
25 Marzo 2026

Sony Honda Mobility to End Development, Sale of EVs

Tokyo, March 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Sony Honda Mobility Inc. said Wednesday that it has decided to discontinue the development and sale of its electric vehicles. The move comes as the company has become unable to utilize technologies and assets planned to be
25 Marzo 2026

Takaichi Asks IEA for Additional Oil Reserve Releases

Tokyo, March 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday asked the International Energy Agency to make preparations for additional coordinated releases of oil reserves to deal with soaring crude oil prices. Takaichi made the request to IEA Executive Director Fatih
25 Marzo 2026

Takaichi Refers to Attacks on Iran as War, Corrects Later

Tokyo, March 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, at a parliamentary meeting on Wednesday, referred to U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran as “senso,” or war, but later corrected it to “sento,” or fighting, after being questioned by an opposition lawmaker. During the
25 Marzo 2026

Takaichi Asks IEA for Additional Oil Reserve Releases

Tokyo, March 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday asked the International Energy Agency to make preparations for additional coordinated releases of oil reserves to deal with soaring crude oil prices. Takaichi made the request to IEA Executive Director Fatih
25 Marzo 2026

Babies’ Health Not Affected by Epidurals: Japan Study

Tokyo, March 25 (Jiji Press)–Anesthetics and medical narcotics used in painless child delivery do not affect babies’ health or drug concentrations in umbilical cord blood, a Japanese study has shown. For painless delivery, designed to reduce labor pain with epidural anesthetic and
25 Marzo 2026

Sogo & Seibu to Close Shibuya Store in Sept.

Tokyo, March 25 (Jiji Press)–Sogo & Seibu Co. said Wednesday that it will close its Seibu department store in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward at the end of September. The closure comes as the company failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension
25 Marzo 2026

2 Japanese Held in China in January

Hong Kong, March 25 (Jiji Press)–Chinese customs authorities took two Japanese nationals into custody on Jan. 2 at an international airport in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, southern China, people familiar with the case said Wednesday. One of them was released on Feb. 6,
25 Marzo 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Japan Govt Wants Small Firms to Enhance Biz Literacy

Tokyo, March 25 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government will urge managers of smaller companies to improve business literacy for their firms’ long-term viability, it was learned Wednesday. In the 2026 white paper on small and medium-sized companies, to be released shortly, the government
25 Marzo 2026

2 Japanese Held in China in January

Hong Kong, March 25 (Jiji Press)–Chinese customs authorities took two Japanese nationals into custody on Jan. 2 at an international airport in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, southern China, people familiar with the case said Wednesday. One of them has since been released, while
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