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13 Marzo 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Japan, U.S. to Confirm Cooperation on Key Minerals

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump will confirm cooperation for a U.S.-led trade bloc initiative on supply chains for key minerals at a bilateral summit in Washington on Thursday, Jiji Press learned Friday. This
13 Marzo 2026

TEPCO to Halt Power Transmission at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Plant

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. decided Friday to halt power transmission from the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan. The decision came after an alarm sounded around 4 p.m. on
13 Marzo 2026

Japan’s Oguri Wins Para Snowboard Silver at Milan-Cortina

Milan, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Daichi Oguri won the silver medal in the men’s snowboard banked slalom SB-LL1 event at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics on Friday. This is Japan’s third medal in the ongoing Paralympics, and its 100th winter Paralympic medal overall. “It’s
13 Marzo 2026

Soaring Gasoline Prices Causing Concern in Japan

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Concerns are mounting in Japan over the possible impact on household budgets from soaring gasoline prices, driven by a steep rise in crude oil prices amid the escalating conflict between the U.S.-Israel camp and Iran, ahead of Thursday’s
13 Marzo 2026

Over 1,500 Japanese Firms Operate in Middle East: Survey

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–At least 1,515 Japanese firms operate in the Middle East, where Japanese nationals have begun to evacuate following U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, a survey by research firm Teikoku Databank Ltd. showed Friday. Of them, 469 companies have resident
13 Marzo 2026

Japan Lower House OKs FY 2026 Budget Bill

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s House of Representatives passed the government’s fiscal 2026 budget bill on Friday after unusually short deliberations as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to get it through the Diet before the end of fiscal 2025 on March 31.
13 Marzo 2026

Yamamoto to Start for Samurai Japan against Venezuela

Miami, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be the starting pitcher for the Japanese national baseball team, nicknamed Samurai Japan, in its quarterfinal game against Venezuela in the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Saturday. The pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of
13 Marzo 2026

Comedian Saito Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Assault Charges

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Shinji Saito, a former member of popular Japanese comedy group Jungle Pocket, pleaded not guilty to sexual assault charges during the first court hearing of his trial on Friday. According to the indictment, Saito allegedly sexually assaulted a
13 Marzo 2026

Nagasaki Hibakusha Groups Condemn U.S.-Israeli Attacks on Iran

Nagasaki, March 13 (Jiji Press)–The four hibakusha organizations in Nagasaki Prefecture released a joint statement Friday condemning the ongoing U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. In the statement, the groups of survivors of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, described the
13 Marzo 2026

Japan Announces Start of Tomahawk Missile Deliveries to MSDF

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Friday that deliveries of U.S. Tomahawk cruise missiles to the Maritime Self-Defense Force have begun. The missiles will be deployed as part of Japanese efforts to develop standoff defense capability for attacking
13 Marzo 2026

Lower House Panel Approves FY 2026 Budget Bill

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–The Budget Committee of Japan’s House of Representatives approved the government’s fiscal 2026 budget bill by a majority vote on Friday, paving the way for a full Lower House vote on the budget bill later in the day.
13 Marzo 2026

Football: Rai Way alongside Lega Serie A for youth competitions

(Adnkronos) – Rai Way, an Italian operator of digital infrastructure and services, is a technological partner of Lega Calcio Serie A for the transport and distribution of signals from Primavera Competitions football matches. Rai Way provides its network infrastructure and expertise to
13 Marzo 2026

NTT Docomo to End 3G Mobile Services at End of March

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–NTT Docomo Inc. will terminate its FOMA 3G mobile communication services on March 31, bringing to an end its “i-mode” wireless internet access service. The i-mode service, launched in February 1999, attracted users for its easy internet access,
13 Marzo 2026

15 Years On: Fukushima Winery Becoming Community Hub

Tomioka, Fukushima Pref., March 13 (Jiji Press)–A winery in the town of Tomioka in Fukushima Prefecture has taken off as a place for locals to interact with each other. This spring, the winery will sell the first wine made in the town
13 Marzo 2026

Japan Lower House Roll Call Conducted by AI Voice for 1st Time

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the country’s parliament, used an artificial intelligence-generated voice to conduct a roll call during an open vote for the first time at a plenary session on Friday. Conventionally, the roll
13 Marzo 2026

Dollar Hits 20-Month Highs above 159.60 Yen in Tokyo

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–The dollar hit 20-month highs above 159.60 yen in Tokyo trading Friday as persisting worries about the Middle East situation spurred safe-haven buying of the U.S. currency. The greenback pared its gains to stand at 159.41-44 yen at
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