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11 Febbraio 2026

Ski Jumper Sara Takanashi Overcomes Nightmare from 4 Years Ago

(The fifth paragraph should have read “…coach Yoshiki Kinjo…” instead of as sent.) Ski Jumper Sara Takanashi Overcomes Nightmare from 4 Years Ago Milan, Feb. 11 (Jiji Press)–Sara Takanashi held back her tears. But when she saw her teammates’ smiles, she couldn’t
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Dollar Sinks below 154 Yen amid Economic Concerns

New York, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–The dollar hit a two-week low below 154 yen in Asian trading on Wednesday local time after falling below 154.50 yen in New York on Tuesday amid concerns over the U.S. economy. At 5 p.m., the dollar
11 Febbraio 2026

Japan Earns 1st Olympic Ski Jump Mixed Team Medal

Milan, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan won the bronze medal in the ski jumping mixed team event at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Tuesday, earning its first Olympic medal in the event. The Japanese team, consisting of Nozomi Maruyama, Ryoyu Kobayashi, Sara Takanashi
11 Febbraio 2026

Dollar Slides in New York amid Economic Concerns

New York, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–The dollar fell below 154.50 yen in New York trading on Tuesday amid concerns over the U.S. economy. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at 154.34-44 yen, down by 1.48 yen from the same time the previous
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Ruling Bloc’s Election Victory May Affect BOJ Monetary Policy

Tokyo, Feb. 11 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese ruling bloc’s landslide victory in Sunday’s general election, which cemented Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s grip on power, may impact the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy steering. Takaichi, who was inaugurated last October, favors fiscal expansion and
10 Febbraio 2026

Fincantieri scoops record €200m torpedoes order from Saudi Arabia

(Adnkronos) – Fincantieri subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems signed a contract worth over 200 million euros with Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry to supply state-of-the-art MU90 lightweight torpedoes and logistics support services for the Saudi navy, the Italian shipbuilder stated on Tuesday.  The agreement
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Takaichi Begins Full Preparations for Key Policies

Tokyo, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–After leading her ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s historic victory in Sunday’s House of Representatives election, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi began full-scale preparations Tuesday for realizing signature policies. Takaichi held talks with her cabinet ministers relevant to key
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Honda’s Net Profit Falls Over 40 Pct in April-Dec.

Tokyo, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–Honda Motor Co. said Tuesday that its group net profit in April-December last year fell 42.2 pct from a year before to 465,437 million yen. The major Japanese automaker has been hit hard by the slowdown of the
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Japan Households Save More despite Pay Growth: Govt Report

Tokyo, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese households’ spending increased at a slower pace than income over the past five years, a report by the Cabinet Office showed Tuesday, indicating that people saved more amid inflation. According to the fiscal 2025 report on the
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Japan Foreign, Defense Chiefs to Visit Germany from Fri.

Tokyo, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi will visit Germany from Friday to attend the Munich Security Conference. Motegi announced his planned trip at a press conference Tuesday. At the annual conference in Munich, which
10 Febbraio 2026

Prudential Life Sets Up 3rd-Party Panel to Investigate Fraud

Tokyo, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–Prudential Life Insurance Co. said Tuesday that it has set up a third-party committee to investigate widespread fraud in which its employees scammed clients out of some 3.1 billion yen. “We’ve found it necessary to undergo a third-party
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Japan Special Diet Session to Start Feb. 18

Tokyo, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–The Diet, Japan’s parliament, is set to be convened for a special session Feb. 18, when Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to be re-elected leader of the country and launch her second cabinet. The government presented the
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Japan Post Ordered to Halt 3,333 Delivery Vehicles

Tokyo, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s transport ministry has completed notifications suspending a total of 3,333 delivery minivehicles at 1,862 post offices operated by Japan Post Co. over improper driver roll calls, including alcohol and health checks, transport minister Yasushi Kaneko said Tuesday.
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Japan Govt’s Debt Rises to Record 1,342 T. Yen in 2025

Tokyo, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government’s total debt as of the end of December 2025 rose by 8,580.6 billion yen from three months before to a record 1,342,172 billion yen, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday. Of the total balance, general government
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USA, Turkish student wins legal battle, will not be expelled

(Adnkronos) – Rumeysa Ozturk, the Turkish student at Tufts University, will not be expelled from the United States. She won her legal battle after being detained by immigration officers near her home in Massachusetts. Her lawyers announced this, explaining that the immigration
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