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15 Aprile 2026

Japanese, Polish Leaders Affirm Cooperation

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her visiting Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk, agreed Wednesday to work together to achieve peace in Ukraine, which has been invaded by Russia. At their meeting held at the prime minister’s office in
15 Aprile 2026

Japanese, Polish Leaders Affirm Cooperation

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her visiting Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk, agreed Wednesday to work together to achieve peace in Ukraine, which has been invaded by Russia. At their meeting held at the prime minister’s office in
15 Aprile 2026

25th Anniversary Ceremony Held for Tokyo DisneySea

Urayasu, Chiba Pref., April 15 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo DisneySea held a 25th anniversary ceremony Wednesday, with Mickey Mouse and other popular Disney characters boosting the celebratory mood. In January, the cumulative combined number of visitors to the amusement park and adjacent Tokyo Disneyland
15 Aprile 2026

25th Anniversary Ceremony Held for Tokyo DisneySea

Urayasu, Chiba Pref., April 15 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo DisneySea held a 25th anniversary ceremony Wednesday, with Mickey Mouse and other popular Disney characters boosting the celebratory mood. In January, the cumulative combined number of visitors to the amusement park and adjacent Tokyo Disneyland
15 Aprile 2026

Foreign Visitors to Japan Hit Record High for March

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in March rose 3.5 pct from a year earlier to 3,618,900, marking a record high for the month, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday. Tourist arrivals from South Korea,
15 Aprile 2026

Foreign Visitors to Japan Hit Record High for March

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in March rose 3.5 pct from a year earlier to 3,618,900, marking a record high for the month, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday. Tourist arrivals from South Korea,
15 Aprile 2026

Police Search Home of Deceased Kyoto Boy

Nantan, Kyoto Pref., April 15 (Jiji Press)–Police on Wednesday searched the home of an 11-year-old boy in the city of Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on suspicion of body abandonment, after he was found dead in a forest area in the city
15 Aprile 2026

Police Search Home of Deceased Kyoto Boy

Nantan, Kyoto Pref., April 15 (Jiji Press)–Police on Wednesday searched the home of an 11-year-old boy in the city of Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on suspicion of body abandonment, after he was found dead in a forest area in the city
15 Aprile 2026

Japan to Lift Organ Donation Curbs on Europe Stayers

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s health ministry decided on Wednesday to lift restrictions on organ donations from individuals who have stayed in Europe, a measure introduced to combat variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD). The change is expected to take effect as early as
15 Aprile 2026

Japan to Lift Organ Donation Curbs on Europe Stayers

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s health ministry decided on Wednesday to lift restrictions on organ donations from individuals who have stayed in Europe, a measure introduced to combat variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD). The change is expected to take effect as early as
15 Aprile 2026

Japan Govt Eyes 1-Year Limit on Anti-Retrial Appeal Proceedings

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s government is considering imposing a one-year limit on court proceedings that will be initiated by prosecutors’ appeal against a retrial ruling, it was learned Wednesday. The government, which is working on an amendment bill to the Code
15 Aprile 2026

Nikkei Ends above 58,000 for 1st Time since March 2

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose further to close above 58,000 for the first time since March 2 on Wednesday, reflecting receding concerns over the Middle East situation. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the
15 Aprile 2026

Nikkei Ends above 58,000 for 1st Time since March 2

(The final paragraph should have read, “…end their fighting…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Nikkei Ends above 58,000 for 1st Time since March 2 Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose further to close above
15 Aprile 2026

Saitama Sinkhole Road Partially Restored

Yashio, Saitama Pref., April 15 (Jiji Press)–A section of a road in eastern Japan that had been closed following the formation of a sinkhole due to a damaged sewer pipe in January 2025 was partially reopened to traffic Wednesday. According to the
15 Aprile 2026

Japanese Manga Artist Sadao Shoji Dies at 88

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Sadao Shoji, a Japanese manga artist known for his humorous comic strips depicting the daily lives of office workers, died of heart failure at a hospital in Tokyo on April 5. He was 88. A Tokyo native, Shoji
15 Aprile 2026

Japan, Poland Leaders Affirm Cooperation on Russia

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk, agreed Wednesday to closely cooperate in responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and tensions in the Middle East. “The security of the Euro-Atlantic and that of the
15 Aprile 2026

Japan’s Core Machinery Orders Rise 13.6 Pct in Feb.

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in February rose 13.6 pct from the previous month, driven by large-scale orders worth more than 10 billion yen each, Cabinet Office data showed Wednesday. The private-sector orders excluding those for ships
15 Aprile 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Rising Interest Rates in Japan ‘Sign of Health’

By Adriana Reinecke Washington, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s rising long-term interest rates are “a sign of a healthy economy” resulting from the country’s exit from long-standing deflation, senior International Monetary Fund official Tobias Adrian has said. In a recent interview with Jiji
15 Aprile 2026

25th Anniversary Ceremony Held for Tokyo DisneySea

Urayasu, Chiba Pref., April 15 (Jiji Press)–A 25th anniversary ceremony was held for Tokyo DisneySea on Wednesday, with Mickey Mouse and other popular Disney characters boosting the celebratory mood. Wataru Takahashi, president of Oriental Land Co., the operator of Tokyo Disney Resort,
15 Aprile 2026

Toyota to Set Up App Development Hub in Poland

Brussels, April 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor Corp.’s European unit said Tuesday it will set up a software development center in southwestern Poland. The Toyota Digital Hub, to be located in Wroclaw, will focus on apps, cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity
15 Aprile 2026

Japanese EV Sales Company Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

Fukuoka, April 15 (Jiji Press)–An electric vehicle sales company based in the city of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, has filed for bankruptcy protection with Tokyo District Court under the civil rehabilitation law. The application, filed Tuesday, was accepted immediately, EV Motors
15 Aprile 2026

Police Search Home of Deceased Kyoto Boy

Kyoto, April 15 (Jiji Press)–The Kyoto prefectural police on Wednesday launched a search of the home of an 11-year-old boy found dead in a mountainous forest area in the western Japan prefecture earlier this week, on suspicion of body abandonment, informed sources
15 Aprile 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Police Search Home of Deseased Kyoto Boy

Kyoto, April 15 (Jiji Press) –The Kyoto prefectural police on Wednesday launched a search of the home of an 11-year-old boy found dead in a mountainous forest area in the western Japan prefecture earlier this week, on suspicion of body abandonment, informed
15 Aprile 2026

Nikkei Retakes 58,000 in Morning

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose on Wednesday morning to retake 58,000 for the first time since March 2, reflecting overnight U.S. stock rises. At 9:52 a.m., the index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo
15 Aprile 2026

2 Japan Department Store Operators Suffer Profit Falls

Tokyo, April 15 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese department store operators J. Front Retailing Co. and Matsuya Co. suffered drops in their consolidated net profits in the fiscal year through February, while industry peer Takashimaya Co. reported its first red ink in five years.
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