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5 Giugno 2026

Japan Diet Leaders OK Draft Proposal for Imperial Succession

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–The leaders and vice leaders of both chambers of the Diet, Japan’s parliament, adopted a draft proposal Friday to secure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members for stable Imperial succession. The draft, which would represent a consensus
5 Giugno 2026

Lao PM to Visit Japan Next Week

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone will visit Japan for three days through June 12 to hold talks with his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, the Japanese government said Friday. The two leaders are expected to exchange views on regional
5 Giugno 2026

Japan Enacts 3.1-T.-Yen Extra Budget for FY 2026

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s parliament Friday enacted a 3,113.5-billion-yen supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 to finance measures to address concerns over crude oil supplies from the Middle East. At a plenary meeting, the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the
5 Giugno 2026

Japan Enacts 3.1-T.-Yen Extra Budget for FY 2026

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s parliament Friday enacted a 3,113.5-billion-yen supplementary budget for fiscal 2026 to finance measures to address concerns over crude oil supplies from the Middle East. At a plenary meeting, the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the
5 Giugno 2026

Japanese Firms Show Defense Tech to NATO

Brussels, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Fourteen Japanese companies presented their defense-linked cutting-edge technologies to NATO members and European companies at a recent reception held by Japan’s independent mission to NATO. At the event hosted by Osamu Izawa, Japanese ambassador to NATO, in Brussels
5 Giugno 2026

11th Ruling Finds Japan Lower House Poll Constitutional

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–The Akita branch of Sendai High Court on Friday found the Feb. 8 election of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of Japanese parliament, constitutional in terms of vote-value disparities. Presiding Judge Naoto Ogawa dismissed a petition
5 Giugno 2026

Japan Govt Likely to Lower 1st-Quarter Growth Rate

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is expected to lower the country’s annualized real gross domestic product growth rate for the first quarter of the year to 1.4 pct from 2.1, according to the average forecast of 10 private think tanks.
5 Giugno 2026

Japan Coincident Economic Index Rises in April

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s composite index of coincident economic indicators rose 1.1 points from the previous month in April, preliminary data by the Cabinet Office showed Friday. The coincident index, which reflects current economic conditions, reached 117.9 against the 2020 base
5 Giugno 2026

Hitachi to Use Mythos for Infrastructure Software, Products

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Hitachi Ltd. said Friday it will use Claude Mythos, U.S. startup Anthropic’s advanced artificial intelligence model, to strengthen the security of its software and products provided for infrastructure sectors, including energy. Hitachi is believed to be the first
5 Giugno 2026

Japan Diet Leaders OK Draft Proposal for Imperial Succession

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–The leaders and vice leaders of both chambers of the Diet, Japan’s parliament, adopted a draft proposal Friday to secure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members for stable Imperial succession. The draft, which would represent a consensus
5 Giugno 2026

Japan Govt Invests More in Chipmaker Rapidus

(The first sentence of the fifth paragraph should have read, “…additional investment will give the government…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Japan Govt Invests More in Chipmaker Rapidus Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has invested 150 billion
5 Giugno 2026

Japan Govt Invests More in Chipmaker Rapidus

(The first sentence of the fifth paragraph should have read, “…additional investment will give the government…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Japan Govt Invests More in Chipmaker Rapidus Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has invested 150 billion
5 Giugno 2026

UK: New accusations for Andrew, he sublet Royal Lodge cottages

(Adnkronos) – Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received undeclared rental income from subletting three cottages on the Royal Lodge estate, which he leased from the Crown Estate. This was revealed by the UK’s public spending watchdog. The National Audit Office (NAO) report also revealed that
5 Giugno 2026

UK: New accusations for Andrew, he sublet Royal Lodge cottages

(Adnkronos) – Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received undeclared rental income from subletting three cottages on the Royal Lodge estate, which he leased from the Crown Estate. This was revealed by the UK’s public spending watchdog. The National Audit Office (NAO) report also revealed that
5 Giugno 2026

China: media, ‘Xi to visit North Korea next week’

(Adnkronos) – Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week. Chinese state media announced this. State broadcaster CCTV reported that Xi Jinping will visit Pyongyang from June 8 to 9 at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un,
5 Giugno 2026

China: media, ‘Xi to visit North Korea next week’

(Adnkronos) – Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week. Chinese state media announced this. State broadcaster CCTV reported that Xi Jinping will visit Pyongyang from June 8 to 9 at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un,
5 Giugno 2026

Bears Emerge as Serious Safety Threat: Japan White Paper

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Bears have become a “serious threat to public safety and peace” in Japan, with bear incidents and casualties reaching unprecedented levels in fiscal 2025, the government said in an annual report released Friday. According to the 2026 environment
5 Giugno 2026

Japan Aiming to Rebuild Up to 5 Nuclear Reactors by 2040s

Tokyo, June 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s industry ministry on Friday drew up a draft target to rebuild two to five nuclear power reactors by the 2040s as part of efforts to ensure stable electricity supplies. By setting a concrete numerical goal, the ministry
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