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26 Ottobre 2026

Axios, Dems prepare inquiry into Trump-Putin deal for Russian diesel

(Adnkronos) – American Democrats are preparing an investigation into the agreement between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin for the resumption of Russian diesel exports. Axios reports that influential Democratic lawmakers, poised to lead key congressional committees if they win the midterm elections,
26 Ottobre 2026

Japan Panel Launches Talks on Foreign Agent Registration System

Tokyo, Oct. 26 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese government expert panel on Monday kicked off discussions on an envisaged foreign agent registration system as the first step toward the country’s proposed anti-espionage legislation. Under the system, individuals and organizations engaged in lobbying activities in
26 Ottobre 2026

Takaichi Says Active Cyber Defense Will Be Used Strategically

Tokyo, Oct. 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday vowed to implement cybersecurity measures “strategically,” saying that the government would also keep open the option of using active cyber defense to prevent major cyberattacks before they occur. Speaking at the
26 Ottobre 2026

Brazil, Lula triumphs over Bolsonaro and wins fourth term

(Adnkronos) – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, almost 81, won a fourth term in the runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro last Sunday.  The left-wing leader secured 51.7% of the votes, against 48.2% for the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, according
26 Ottobre 2026

USA, Japan indicts US Marine for murder in Okinawa

(Adnkronos) – Japanese prosecutors have indicted a US Marine on charges of killing a woman in Okinawa, according to reports Monday.  AFP reports that the case has sparked public outrage, prompted the Japanese prime minister to condemn the “heinous crime,” and reignited
26 Ottobre 2026

Humorous Posthumous Online Post Draws Donations in Japan

Tokyo, Oct. 26 (Jiji Press)–A 22-year-old Japanese man who suffered from a rare cancer died in October last year, leaving a social media post reading, “Guee, shindango,” an internet slang expression used to make light of a shocking situation, to be published
26 Ottobre 2026

Japan, Finland Ink Pact on Transfer of Defense Equipment, Tech

Tokyo, Oct. 26 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese and Finnish governments on Monday signed a bilateral pact on the transfer of defense equipment and technology. Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen signed the deal at a ceremony at the
26 Ottobre 2026

Manga Artist Sues Japan Govt over Revised Imperial House Law

Tokyo, Oct. 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese manga artist Yoshinori Kobayashi sued the government Monday, saying that the revised Imperial House Law, which allows male paternal-line descendants of former Imperial Family branches to be adopted into the family, violates the Constitution. In the lawsuit,
26 Ottobre 2026

Nikon to Launch World’s 1st Submicron Lithography System

Tokyo, Oct. 26 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Nikon Corp. said Monday that it will launch new lithography equipment in December 2027 that achieves the world’s first resolution of less than 1 micrometer for the production of high-performance displays used in devices such as foldable
26 Ottobre 2026

Ex-Japan PM Yasuo Fukuda Dies at 90

Tokyo, Oct. 26 (Jiji Press)–Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda died at a Tokyo hospital on Thursday. He was 90. The House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, Japan’s parliament, announced his death Monday. As the country’s prime minister,
26 Ottobre 2026

Ex-Japan PM Yasuo Fukuda Dies at 90

Tokyo, Oct. 26 (Jiji Press)–Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda died at a Tokyo hospital on Thursday. He was 90. The House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, Japan’s parliament, announced his death Monday. As the country’s prime minister,
26 Ottobre 2026

Ex-Japan PM Yasuo Fukuda Dies at 90

Tokyo, Oct. 26 (Jiji Press)–Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda died Thursday at the age of 90, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party said Monday. As the country’s prime minister, he chaired a Group of Eight summit in Toyako, Hokkaido, northern Japan, in
26 Ottobre 2026

Fukushima N-Plant Begins New Round of Treated Water Release

Tokyo, Oct. 26 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Monday started the seventh round of treated water discharge in fiscal 2026 from its disaster-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan. About 7,800 tons of treated water containing
26 Ottobre 2026

Ex-Japan PM Fukuda Dies at 90

Tokyo, Oct. 26 (Jiji Press)–Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda died Thursday at the age of 90, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party said Monday. As the country’s prime minister, he chaired a Group of Eight summit in Toyako, Hokkaido, northern Japan, in
26 Ottobre 2026

Japan Shipbuilders Ramping Up Investment to Double Output

Tokyo, Oct. 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese shipbuilders are stepping up capital investment in shipyards across the country as part of the government’s target of doubling domestic shipbuilding volume, with the overall amount on track to exceed 1 trillion yen. A total of 900
26 Ottobre 2026

Japan Govt Says It Takes Mongolia Wildfire Seriously

Tokyo, Oct. 26 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government takes seriously a massive grassland fire that broke out earlier this month in a nature reserve in Mongolia, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Monday. “We take the extent of the damage seriously. We’d like
26 Ottobre 2026

Nishiyama to Become 1st Female “Kishi” Shogi Player

Tokyo, Oct. 26 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Shogi Association said Monday that it has accepted an application from “joryu kishi” female professional shogi player Tomoka Nishiyama to join the main pro ranks of “kishi” for the first time as a woman. Nishiyama, 31,
26 Ottobre 2026

Heavy Rain in Japan Intensified by Global Warming: Govt Study

Tokyo, Oct. 26 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese government study has found that global warming intensified six major heavy rain events that happened in the country in August or September this year, highlighting growing risks of disasters. The science ministry and the Japan Meteorological
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