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14 Aprile 2026

Kumamoto Quake Victims Mourned 10 Years On

Mashiki, Kumamoto Pref., April 14 (Jiji Press)–People on Tuesday paid tribute to the victims of a pair of powerful earthquakes that struck mainly Kumamoto Prefecture 10 years ago. In the town of Mashiki in the southwestern Japan prefecture, around 40 town officials,
14 Aprile 2026

Japan Firms Bracing for Longer-Term Oil Price Rise

Tokyo, April 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese companies are bracing themselves for a longer-term crude oil price surge after the United States and Iran failed to reach a deal to end their ongoing military conflict. Companies plan to accelerate moves to diversify their supply
14 Aprile 2026

Japan Diet Starts Debates on Disaster Agency Bill

Tokyo, April 14 (Jiji Press)–The Diet, Japan’s parliament, at a House of Representatives plenary meeting Tuesday kicked off deliberations on a bill to establish a disaster management agency. The agency, which is set to serve as the government’s command center for disaster
14 Aprile 2026

Annual Talks on Saury Fishing Quotas Begin in Osaka

Osaka, April 14 (Jiji Press)–Nine economies, including Japan, Russia and China, began their annual talks on saury fishing quotas in the North Pacific on Tuesday, with Japan seeking to reduce the quotas in light of declining saury stocks partly caused by overfishing.
14 Aprile 2026

Kumamoto Quake Victims Mourned 10 Years On

Mashiki, Kumamoto Pref., April 14 (Jiji Press)–People on Tuesday paid tribute to the victims of a pair of powerful earthquakes that struck mainly Kumamoto Prefecture 10 years ago. In the town of Mashiki in the southwestern Japan prefecture, its mayor, Hironori Nishimura,
14 Aprile 2026

Nikkei Gains More Than 1,400 Points in Morning

Tokyo, April 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average climbed over 1,400 points Tuesday morning, reflecting increased hopes for an easing in Middle East tensions. At 9:39 a.m., the index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime
14 Aprile 2026

Japan Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hit Record Low in FY 2024

Tokyo, April 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions in fiscal 2024 fell 1.9 pct from the previous year to a record low of about 1,046 million tons in terms of carbon dioxide, the Environment Ministry said Tuesday. The decline reflected an increase
13 Aprile 2026

UN maritime organization, no country has the right to block Hormuz

(Adnkronos) – ”No country” has the right to close Hormuz and block maritime traffic passing through the Strait. This was stated by Arsenio Dominguez, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization of the United Nations. “In accordance with international law, no country
13 Aprile 2026

Epstein case, Trump lawsuit against WSJ dismissed

(Adnkronos) – Federal Judge Darrin Gayles has dismissed the $10 billion defamation lawsuit that American President Donald Trump had filed against the Wall Street Journal and its owner Rupert Murdoch over an article about an obscene birthday letter addressed to Jeffrey Epstein.
13 Aprile 2026

Japan Govt Urged to Overhaul Budget Drafting Process

Tokyo, April 13 (Jiji Press)–Private-sector members of a key Japanese government panel Monday underlined the need for the government to drastically review its budget compilation process to realize “responsible yet aggressive” fiscal policy advocated by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The private-sector members
13 Aprile 2026

Mideast: Italy backs US-Iran dialogue to de-escalate conflict

(Adnkronos) – Dialogue is needed between United States and Iran to de-escalate the widening Middle East conflict and achieve “a peaceful solution”, Italy said on Monday after over 12 hours of talks in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad ended on Sunday without agreement  
13 Aprile 2026

Ogasawara Mayor Effectively Tolerates N-Waste Site Survey

Tokyo, April 13 (Jiji Press)–Masaaki Shibuya, mayor of the island village of Ogasawara, on Monday showed his effective tolerance of the Japanese government conducting a literature survey on the feasibility of constructing a final disposal facility for highly radioactive waste on Minamitorishima,
13 Aprile 2026

Police Find Body in Search for Missing Kyoto Boy

Nantan, Kyoto Pref., April 13 (Jiji Press)–During a search for a missing boy, Kyoto prefectural police on Monday found a body that may be that of a child in the mountains in the city of Nantan in the western Japan prefecture. The
13 Aprile 2026

Japan, Pakistan Agree to Cooperate on Middle East Issues

Tokyo, April 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Pakistani counterpart, Shehbaz Sharif, agreed Monday to work together to ease tensions in the Middle East at an early date. In their 15-minute telephone conversation, held after the United States and
13 Aprile 2026

Japan Post to Resume Some Parcels to U.S.

Tokyo, April 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan Post Co. said Monday that it will resume accepting certain parcels addressed to the United States starting Tuesday, after suspending the service last August. Personal gifts worth more than 100 dollars but 800 dollars or less, as
13 Aprile 2026

New GSDF Offices to Promote Drone Use

Tokyo, April 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force held an event Monday to mark the establishment of two new offices for promoting the use of drones and other unmanned equipment. In a speech at the event, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said that
13 Aprile 2026

Underutilized Fish See Rising Online Demand in Japan

Tokyo, April 13 (Jiji Press)–Underutilized fish, often overlooked due to low market value or limited distribution, are gaining popularity in Japan through online sales. Assorted products featuring whole fish that are unknown to consumers, compared with those of familiar species such as
13 Aprile 2026

Key 10-Year JGB Yield Rises to 2.490 Pct

Tokyo, April 13 (Jiji Press)–The yield on the most recent issue of 10-year Japanese government bonds, regarded as the country’s benchmark long-term interest rate, briefly rose to as high as 2.490 pct in Tokyo trading Monday. The reading exceeded a peak of
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