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15 Giugno 2026

Japanese, British PMs Call for Stable Energy, Mineral Supplies

London, June 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her British counterpart, Keir Starmer, released a joint declaration on economic security cooperation on Sunday, calling for stable energy and mineral supplies amid the turmoil in the Middle East and China’s increasing
15 Giugno 2026

Nikkei Average Surges to Hit Record High above 69,000

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly soared over 3,600 points to hit a record intraday high above 69,000 in Monday morning trading, as investors cheered U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that a deal had been reached to
15 Giugno 2026

Japan Welcomes U.S.-Iran Peace Deal

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday that she welcomes a U.S.-Iran peace deal “as a major step toward bringing the situation to a close.” “I strongly hope that the memorandum will be steadily implemented, that free
15 Giugno 2026

Japan Welcomes U.S.-Iran Peace Deal

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday that she welcomes a U.S.-Iran peace deal “as a major step toward bringing the situation to a close.” “I strongly hope that the memorandum will be steadily implemented, that free
15 Giugno 2026

Japan Tie Netherlands in Their World Cup Opener

Dallas, Texas, June 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan secured a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States on Sunday. In the Group F game near Dallas, Texas, the Japanese men’s national soccer
15 Giugno 2026

Nikkei Average Surges to Hit Record High above 69,000

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average soared over 3,100 points to hit a record intraday high above 69,000 in Monday morning trading, as investors cheered U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that a deal had been reached to end
14 Giugno 2026

Japan, Britain Agree to Enhance Energy Security

London, June 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her British counterpart, Keir Starmer, on Sunday agreed to cooperate to enhance economic security, including energy supply stability, amid the Middle East turmoil. The two leaders also agreed to continue their collaboration
14 Giugno 2026

TV Personality Bobby Ologun Held for Alleged Sexual Assault

Chiba, June 14 (Jiji Press)–The Chiba prefectural police arrested television personality Bobby Ologun on Sunday on suspicion of nonconsensual sexual intercourse with a female acquaintance. Ologun, 60, whose real name is Bobby Konda, has denied the allegations. “The facts are completely different,”
14 Giugno 2026

Japan’s Emperor, Empress Arrive in Netherlands

Amsterdam, June 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived at Schiphol Airport near Amsterdam on Saturday evening after leaving Japan aboard a government aircraft for an official visit to the Netherlands and Belgium. This is their first trip to the
14 Giugno 2026

Japan’s Emperor, Empress Arrive in Netherlands

Amsterdam, June 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived at Schiphol Airport near Amsterdam on Saturday evening after leaving Japan aboard a government aircraft for an official visit to the Netherlands and Belgium. After disembarking from the government aircraft, the
14 Giugno 2026

INTERVIEW: German Envoy Hopeful of Japan Joining Eurodrone Project

By Masaru Urano Tokyo, June 14 (Jiji Press)–German Ambassador to Japan Petra Sigmund has expressed strong expectations for Japan’s possible participation in a European military drone development program as part of their defense cooperation. “We have reached out to Japanese partners to
13 Giugno 2026

Sumo Tournament Returns to Paris after 30 Years

Paris, June 13 (Jiji Press)–A two-day sumo tournament started in Paris on Saturday, marking the return of the traditional Japanese wrestling to the French capital after more than 30 years. The tournament, which followed a similar event held in London last October,
13 Giugno 2026

China Rattling Sabers in Crackdowns on Vessels off Eastern Taiwan

Beijing, June 13 (Jiji Press)–Chinese official vessels have begun cracking down on foreign-registered cargo ships in waters off eastern Taiwan, showing unusual demonstrative behavior against Japan and others. The move prompted Taiwan to dispatch patrol ships to the area, heightening tensions temporarily.
13 Giugno 2026

Japan Opposition Raps Takaichi over Imperial Law Revision

Tokyo, June 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese opposition parties have criticized Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for asking the ruling bloc first to work out details of a planned bill on measures to secure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members. Some opposition lawmakers said
13 Giugno 2026

Japan Eyes Responsibility of Social Media Users during Elections

Tokyo, June 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese political parties are examining the idea of having social media users bear the responsibility of not spreading false or wrong information during election campaign periods. Members of a consultative group between the ruling and opposition camps are
13 Giugno 2026

China Rattling Sabers in Crackdowns on Vessels off Eastern Taiwan

Beijing, June 13 (Jiji Press)–Chinese official vessels have begun cracking down on foreign-registered cargo ships in waters off eastern Taiwan, showing unusual demonstrative behavior against Japan and others. The move prompted Taiwan to dispatch patrol ships to the area, heightening tensions temporarily.
13 Giugno 2026

Japan PM Takaichi Leaves for Europe for G7 Summit

Tokyo, June 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departed Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Saturday afternoon to attend a three-day summit of the Group of Seven major powers in Evian, eastern France, and also visit Britain and Italy. It will be Takaichi’s
13 Giugno 2026

Japan Releases Tool to Visualize Local Govt Finances

Tokyo, June 13 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese internal affairs ministry has released an online visualization tool that makes it easier to analyze the fiscal conditions of local governments. The so-called dashboard of regional fiscal data allows users to examine data held by the
13 Giugno 2026

Japan’s Takaichi Vows Cooperation for Hormuz Safety: FT

London, June 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to boost international cooperation to ensure free and safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and resilient supply chains for vital goods including energy. In her contribution to the electronic version
13 Giugno 2026

Japan Imperial Couple Departs for Trip to Netherlands, Belgium

Tokyo, June 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako departed for an official visit to the Netherlands and Belgium on Saturday morning aboard a government aircraft from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. The Imperial couple will travel to multiple countries on a single
12 Giugno 2026

Italy-South Korea: Tajani, Lee open high-level economic forum

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani, and South Korea’s president Lee Jae-Myung were late on Friday due to open a bilateral High-Level Economic Forum in Rome. South Korean trade, industry and resources minister Kim Jung-kwan will also speak at the event which
12 Giugno 2026

Japan’s Koizumi Meets with Indonesian Leaders in Jakarta

Tokyo, June 12 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited the Indonesian capital of Jakarta on Friday, meeting with leaders of the Southeast Asian nation. He held talks with Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto and Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. They are believed to
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