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20 Ottobre 2025

Russia Gives Names to Uninhabited Northwestern Pacific Islands

(An earlier version of this article improperly described islands in the northwestern Pacific) Russia Gives Names to Uninhabited Northwestern Pacific Islands Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–The Russian government has given names to two uninhabited islands, part of northwestern Pacific islands controlled by
20 Ottobre 2025

Chinese Victims of Forced Labor Remembered in Hiroshima

Akiota, Hiroshima Pref., Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–A memorial service has taken place in Hiroshima Prefecture for Chinese workers who died after being forcibly brought to the western Japan prefecture during World War II, including victims of the 1945 atomic bombing. The ceremony
20 Ottobre 2025

Japan’s Nikkei Average Tops 49,000 for 1st Time

Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average exceeded 49,000 for the first time temporarily Monday afternoon. At 12:35 p.m., the key index of major names on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier Prime section, stood at 49,014.88, up 1,432.73 points,
20 Ottobre 2025

Askul Suspends Order Receipts, Shipments Due to Cyberattack

Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–Japanese office equipment seller Askul Corp. has suspended order receipts on its “Askul” brand e-commerce website as well as product shipments due to a system glitch caused by a cyberattack. The company said Sunday that it is hurrying
20 Ottobre 2025

Nikkei Surges Over 1,300 Points in Morning

Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–Japanese stocks rebounded sharply Monday morning, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 average surging more than 1,300 points to hit a new record intraday high. At 10:45 a.m., the Nikkei stood at 48,939.83, up 1,357.68 points, or 2.85 pct,
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