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29 Aprile 2026

1 Japanese Crew Member Returns Home from Persian Gulf

Tokyo, April 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Wednesday that one Japanese national who had been aboard a Japan-related vessel stranded in the Persian Gulf disembarked and returned to Japan. According to the Japanese Foreign Ministry, the individual is in good health.
29 Aprile 2026

Idemitsu Oil Tanker Passes through Strait of Hormuz

Istanbul, April 29 (Jiji Press)–A crude oil tanker owned by Idemitsu Tanker Co., a subsidiary of Japanese oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan Co., passed through the Strait of Hormuz and is en route to Japan, it was learned Wednesday. Three Japanese nationals are
29 Aprile 2026

Showa 100th Anniversary Event Held in Tokyo

Tokyo, April 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government held a ceremony to mark this year’s 100th anniversary of the 1926 start of the Showa era at Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan hall on Wednesday, Showa Day, a national holiday. Delivering a speech at the event,
29 Aprile 2026

Two Orthodox Jews stabbed in London, a suspect arrested

(Adnkronos) – Two Orthodox Jews were stabbed today, Wednesday, April 29, outside a synagogue in Golders Green, a northern suburb of London. This is reported by several Israeli media outlets such as the Times of Israel. According to Shomrim, the Jewish community’s
29 Aprile 2026

Media, the capital’s center in Burkina Faso like a ‘bunker’

(Adnkronos) – Security increasingly strengthened around the center of Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, after last Saturday’s attacks in neighboring Mali. This was reported by Radio France Internationale, which collected testimonies from the city’s inhabitants where measures – they say – have
29 Aprile 2026

China Has “Ambitions” over Taiwan: Kurt Campbell

By Adriana Reinecke Washington, April 29(Jiji Press)–Speaking ahead of the upcoming U.S.-China summit, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said that China has “ambitions” regarding the Taiwan issue. In an interview with Jiji Press on Monday, Campbell expressed concern that
29 Aprile 2026

Evacuation Orders Mostly Lifted for Wildfires-Hit Iwate Town

Otsuchi, Iwate Pref., April 29 (Jiji Press)–The town of Otsuchi in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate lifted evacuation orders for most areas affected by wildfires that began on April 22, citing reduced risk thanks to rainfall. Otsuchi Mayor Kozo Hirano said
29 Aprile 2026

Idemitsu Oil Tanker Passes through Strait of Hormuz

Istanbul, April 29 (Jiji Press)–A crude oil tanker owned by Idemitsu Tanker Co., a subsidiary of Japanese oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan Co., passed through the Strait of Hormuz and is en route to Japan, it was learned Wednesday. This is the first
29 Aprile 2026

Iran, Trump orders preparations for blockade extension

(Adnkronos) – US President Donald Trump has instructed his aides to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iranian ports. This was revealed by US officials cited by the Wall Street Journal. In recent meetings, including a Monday discussion in the Situation Room,
29 Aprile 2026

Japan Seeks to Play Active Role at NPT Review Meeting

New York, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan will seek to play an active role in finding common ground between nuclear and nonnuclear states at a review conference for the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, which opened Monday, Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Ayano Kunimitsu
29 Aprile 2026

U.S. to Support Introduction of Japan-Version CFIUS: Official

Washington, April 28 (Jiji Press)–The U.S. government is ready to provide maximum support for Japan’s planned introduction of its own version of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS, a senior U.S. Treasury Department official said Tuesday. Chris
29 Aprile 2026

Japan Recognizes 3,875 People in 2026 Spring Honors

Tokyo, April 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Wednesday that it has recognized a total of 3,875 individuals, including animation film director Yoshiyuki Tomino, best known for the Mobile Suit Gundam series, for this year’s spring honors for their outstanding contributions to
29 Aprile 2026

15 Pct of Hospitals in Japan Report Sexual Abuse

Tokyo, April 29 (Jiji Press)–Sexual abuse of patients has occurred at 15.5 pct of hospitals and other medical facilities in Japan, a government survey found. The survey by the Children and Families Agency, the first of its kind, was conducted online between
29 Aprile 2026

Planned Food Tax Cut Faces Implementation Challenges

Tokyo, April 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s nonpartisan National Council on Social Security is discussing challenges over a planned consumption tax cut for food items, including when to introduce the step. Although Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to implement a two-year food tax rate
28 Aprile 2026

Idemitsu Oil Tanker Passing through Strait of Hormuz

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–A crude oil tanker owned by Idemitsu Tanker Co., a subsidiary of major Japanese oil wholesaler Idemitsu Kosan Co., is passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to global ship-tracking website MarineTraffic. As of 8:30 p.m. Tuesday Japan
28 Aprile 2026

Mideast: UN underlines impact of Strait of Hormuz closure

(Adnkronos) – The crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway’s closure is harming global agrifood systems by disrupting food imports, driving up energy, food and fertiliser prices, cutting farmers’ profits and potential crop yields as well as remittances sent back to family in Africa
28 Aprile 2026

Takaichi Eager to Deepen Ties with Vietnam, Australia

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, during her upcoming five-day trip to Vietnam and Australia, hopes to further boost cooperation with the two nations in the security and economic security fields amid China’s growing military and economic coercion. During
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