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15 Giugno 2026

Moldova: New EU sanctions against Russian destabilization network

(Adnkronos) – New sanctions from the EU Council against pro-Russian activities in Moldova. Today in Luxembourg, the institution bringing together the Member States decided to impose restrictive measures against six individuals responsible for actions aimed at destabilizing, undermining, or threatening the sovereignty
15 Giugno 2026

Japan, Italy Agree to Promote Joint Fighter Jet Development

Rome, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, agreed Monday to promote the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet in cooperation with Britain. At their meeting in Rome, Italy, the two leaders also agreed
15 Giugno 2026

Japan’s Takaichi Reiterates Opposition to Iran Nuclear Program

Rome, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reiterated Monday that her country is opposed to Iran’s nuclear program. “As the only country in the world to have suffered atomic bombings in war, we oppose Iranian nuclear development,” Takaichi told reporters
15 Giugno 2026

Japan, Iran to Maintain Close Contact on U.S.-Iran Peace Deal

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, agreed Monday to maintain close communication toward the early realization of a U.S.-Iran peace deal. During their phone talks, Motegi said he welcomed a memorandum of understanding
15 Giugno 2026

Ex-Giants Manager Abe Spared Indictment over Daughter Assault

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office on Monday decided to suspend indictment against Shinnosuke Abe, former manager of the Yomiuri Giants, a Japanese professional baseball team, who had been referred to prosecutors by police on suspicion of assaulting
15 Giugno 2026

Another 10 Crested Ibises Released in Ishikawa Pref.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref., June 15 (Jiji Press)–Another 10 crested ibises have been released into the wild in the city of Hakui in the Noto region of the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, the prefectural government said Monday. This brought the number of
15 Giugno 2026

JR Tokai to Run Disney Shinkansen Train from Fri.

Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Pref., June 15 (Jiji Press)–Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, is set to operate a specially colored bullet train on its Tokaido Shinkansen Line from Friday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Tokyo DisneySea. The train, unveiled at a
15 Giugno 2026

JIP Seeks Extension of Diet Session to Enact Key Bills

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Innovation Party, the junior member of the ruling coalition, on Monday requested an extension of the current Diet session if key coalition-backed bills are not expected to be enacted by the July 17 end of the
15 Giugno 2026

Nikkei Marks Record Closing High above 69,000

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average shot up to a new all-time closing high on Monday, propelled by risk appetite fueled by a U.S.-Iran agreement to end their ongoing armed conflict. The index of 225 major issues listed
15 Giugno 2026

Ibaraki City Mayor Found Dead in Ditch

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Toyoji Sudo, mayor of Shimotsuma, a city in Ibaraki Prefecture, was found dead in a drainage ditch early Monday in the town of Yachiyo, also in the eastern Japan prefecture. Ibaraki prefectural police believe, based on surrounding circumstances,
15 Giugno 2026

BOJ Begins 2-Day Policy Meeting, Seen Raising Rates

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan began a two-day policy-setting meeting on Monday, where it is widely expected to raise its policy interest rate from 0.75 pct to 1 pct. The BOJ seems to believe that the risk of accelerating
15 Giugno 2026

Kyiv, ‘9 dead in Russian attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv’

(Adnkronos) – An wave of Russian attacks hit Ukraine overnight, causing at least nine deaths, four in Kyiv and five in Kharkiv. Ukrainian authorities announced this. “Unfortunately, the death toll rises to four,” wrote Timour Tkatchenko, head of Kyiv’s military administration, on
15 Giugno 2026

Japan to launch No. 9 H3 Rocket on Aug. 7

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, said Monday it will launch its No. 9 H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 7. The launch of the rocket, initially scheduled for
15 Giugno 2026

Ex-Yokohama Teacher Gets 8 Yrs for Video Voyeurism

Nagoya, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Nagoya District Court sentenced on Monday a former elementary school teacher in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, to eight years in prison for video voyeurism of girls and other charges. Acknowledging that the 38-year-old defendant, Fumiya Kosemura, secretly filmed 16
15 Giugno 2026

Japanese Firms Launch New Items to Address Heat Wave

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese companies are introducing new products to help consumers cope with an expected heat wave this summer as the Japan Meteorological Agency predicts that average temperatures will be above normal across the country from June to August. Items
15 Giugno 2026

Nikkei Average Marks Record Closing High above 69,000

Tokyo, June 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average shot up to a new all-time closing high on Monday, propelled by risk appetite fueled by a U.S.-Iran agreement to end their ongoing armed conflict. The index of 225 major issues listed
15 Giugno 2026

Japan, Dutch Royals Watch World Cup Match Together

Amsterdam, June 14 (Jiji Press)–Visiting Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako watched Sunday’s FIFA World Cup match between Japan and the Netherlands on television with Dutch King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima in the European country. After the match, which took place
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