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2 Luglio 2026

Takaichi, Modi Agree to Deepen Japan-India Strategic Cooperation

New Delhi, July 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, at their meeting in New Delhi on Thursday agreed to deepen the two countries’ strategic cooperation. A joint document adopted at the bilateral summit calls for

2 Luglio 2026

Tokyo Hospital Baby Hatch Accepts 20 Newborns in 1st Year

Tokyo, July 2 (Jiji Press)–The baby hatch at San-ikukai Hospital in Tokyo has accepted 20 newborns during its first year of operation, it was learned Thursday. Seven of the babies were born under confidentiality, with only a few hospital workers knowing their

2 Luglio 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Japan’s Katayama Says G7 to Discuss AI Defense Standards

Tokyo, July 2 (Jiji Press)–The Group of Seven major powers will discuss standards on artificial intelligence security and defense, Japanese financial services minister Satsuki Katayama has told Jiji Press. Speaking in a recent interview, Katayama said that financial institutions “need to decide

2 Luglio 2026

Summer Bonuses at Major Japan Firms Top 1 M. Yen for 1st Time

Tokyo, July 2 (Jiji Press)–Summer bonuses at major Japanese companies this year topped 1 million yen for the first time since comparable data became available in 1981, a survey by the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, showed Thursday. The weighted average amount

2 Luglio 2026

Ukraine, the toll of the Russian attack on Kyiv worsens, 13 dead and 31 injured

(Adnkronos) – Thirteen people have died and over thirty have been injured in Moscow’s night attack on Kyiv. The Ukrainian State Emergency Service reported this, adding that rescue operations are underway in several areas, including a partially collapsed multi-story residential building. During

2 Luglio 2026

France, ‘over 90 people drowned since the start of the heatwave’

(Adnkronos) – The death toll from drowning in France has risen to “more than 90” since June 19, in connection with the heatwave that has hit France. This was stated on Rmc by the Minister of Sport and Youth Marina Ferrari, who

2 Luglio 2026

Russian Envoy to Skip Hiroshima Peace Ceremony

Tokyo, July 2 (Jiji Press)–Russian Ambassador to Japan Nikolay Nozdrev has no plans to attend a peace ceremony in Hiroshima on Aug. 6 commemorating the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city, the Russian Embassy in Tokyo said Thursday. The

2 Luglio 2026

Sony to Stop Making PlayStation Game Discs in 2028

Tokyo, July 2 (Jiji Press)–Sony Interactive Entertainment said Thursday that it will stop producing disc editions of new PlayStation games in January 2028, making all new titles available only in downloadable versions. The company will draw the curtain on the PlayStation game

2 Luglio 2026

4 Arrested over Attempted Theft before Haneda Cash Ambush

Tokyo, July 2 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police have arrested four people over an attempted theft at a multistory parking lot at Haneda Airport in the Japanese capital’s Ota Ward in January. The Metropolitan Police Department suspects that the four mistook the victim, a

2 Luglio 2026

Interrogation Video to Be Played in Court over Damages Claim

Tokyo, July 2 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo District Court decided Thursday to play video clips of interrogations by a public prosecutor in the courtroom as part of an 11-million-yen damages lawsuit against the state. The lawsuit was filed by the head of a Tokyo-based

2 Luglio 2026

Japan Opposition CRA, CDP, Komeito Agree to Form New Structure

Tokyo, July 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Centrist Reform Alliance, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito on Thursday agreed that it is desirable for the three opposition parties to establish a new political structure before an extraordinary session of the Diet, Japan’s

2 Luglio 2026

Nikkei Average Down over 1,700 Points on Chip Sell-Off

Tokyo, July 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s key Nikkei 225 stock average lost more than 1,700 points Thursday, with major semiconductor-related components coming under heavy selling pressure. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime section ended down 1,741.81

2 Luglio 2026

Japan LDP Wants to Prioritize Imperial Family Bill

Tokyo, July 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party wants to prioritize the proposed revision of the Imperial House Law in parliamentary debates, Secretary-General Shunichi Suzuki said Thursday in an effort to normalize parliamentary affairs. The LDP is ready to accept a

2 Luglio 2026

Seiya Suzuki Marks 100th Home Run in MLB Career

Chicago, July 1 (Jiji Press)–Chicago Cubs slugger Seiya Suzuki smashed his 100th home run of his U.S. Major League Baseball career on Wednesday, becoming the fourth Japanese player to achieve the mark. The milestone home run, which came during Wednesday’s game against

2 Luglio 2026

New 10-Year JGB Coupon Set at 29-Year High of 2.7 Pct

Tokyo, July 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Finance Ministry on Thursday set the coupon of the July issue of 10-year Japanese government bonds auctioned the same day at 2.7 pct, the highest level in 29 years and one month. The rate is up from

2 Luglio 2026

6 Japanese Automakers’ U.S. Sales Almost Flat in Jan.-June ’26

New York, July 1 (Jiji Press)–The combined number of new vehicles sold by six Japanese automakers in the United States was almost unchanged from a year before in the January-June period of 2026, industry data showed Wednesday. The total edged down 0.03

2 Luglio 2026

Japan Tech Giant LY Formally Offers Tabelog Operator Buyout

Tokyo, July 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese technology giant LY Corp., which operates messaging app Line, has said it officially proposed acquiring Kakaku.com Inc., the operator of the Tabelog website featuring user-generated restaurant reviews. Under the legally binding offer, LY, whose operations also include

2 Luglio 2026

Japan Police to Crack Down on Fraud-Linked Social Media Posts

Tokyo, July 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Police Agency said Thursday that it plans to add social media posts facilitating romance scams, other fraud and so-called dark part-time jobs to the category of illegal information. Such posts will be subject to deletion requests

2 Luglio 2026

Nikkei Briefly Tumbles over 1,700 Points in Morning

Tokyo, July 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly plunged over 1,700 points on Thursday morning. High-tech stocks came under selling pressure after semiconductor-related shares fell in the U.S. market overnight amid concerns that they had become overvalued. At 9:44

2 Luglio 2026

Nikkei Briefly Tumbles over 1,700 Points in Early Trade

Tokyo, July 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly plunged over 1,700 points in early trading Thursday. High-tech stocks came under selling pressure after semiconductor-linked shares declined in the U.S. market overnight. At 9:44 a.m., the index of 225 selected

2 Luglio 2026

Former Imperial Family Member Views Adoption Plan as Unrealistic

Tokyo, July 2 (Jiji Press)–An 81-year-old man from a former Imperial Family branch has questioned a plan to allow the Imperial Family to adopt male, paternal-line descendants of former branches amid the declining number of Imperial Family members. Born to the Kuninomiya

2 Luglio 2026

INTERVIEW: Indian Institute Head Hails Japan’s Lifting of Arms Export Ban

New Delhi, July 2 (Jiji Press)–The head of an Indian defense research institute in an interview has praised Japan’s recent decision to lift its ban on arms exports, voicing hopes for the joint production of warships by and the promotion of defense

1 Luglio 2026

China, law on ‘ethnic unity’ in force, criticism and fears

(Adnkronos) – A new controversial law on “ethnic unity” is in force in China. On “national identity”. Concern from human rights organizations. Officially, the goal is to “strengthen cohesion” in an Asian giant with a population of 1.4 billion people, mostly Han,

1 Luglio 2026

China, foreign investments and ‘national security’, new rules in force

(Adnkronos) – “Strengthening openness” and at the same time “protecting sovereignty, national security and development interests”. With these stated objectives, a new regulation on foreign (outbound) investments comes into force in China, amidst ongoing competition with Washington. The Asian giant intensifies controls.

1 Luglio 2026

Germany, AfD rejects proposal for joint election events with Bsw

(Adnkronos) – Alice Weidel, leader of the AfD, Alternative for Germany, has rejected the proposal from the Bsw, the party founded by Sahra Wagenknecht after the split from Die Linke (The Left), for joint election events during the campaigns ahead of the

1 Luglio 2026

Trump, ‘1.4 bln with crypto? I have profits like everyone, made money even before being president’

(Adnkronos) – “You know why I have profits, because the market is rising, everyone is making profits.” This is how Donald Trump responded to journalists today who asked him about the 1.4 billion his family earned in the last year from cryptocurrency-related

1 Luglio 2026

Mexico City, 3 dead during celebrations for victory over Ecuador

(Adnkronos) – Three people died from suffocation during celebrations in Mexico City for the Mexican national team’s victory against Ecuador in the round of sixteen of the FIFA World Cup, which led over a million people to pour into the streets of

1 Luglio 2026

Venezuela, 4 police officers arrested for looting in earthquake zone

(Adnkronos) – Four Venezuelan police officers have been arrested for looting in the area affected by the double earthquake that devastated the country. This was announced by the Ministry of Justice on social media, after videos of officers caught in the act

1 Luglio 2026

9 Arrested in Japan over Sierra Leone-Based Special Fraud

Tokyo, July 1 (Jiji Press)–Police in Japan arrested nine individuals Wednesday for their alleged involvement in a special fraud case using Sierra Leone, western Africa, as a base. It is unusual for Japanese police to crack down on a Sierra Leone-based special

1 Luglio 2026

Japan, 3 Neighbors Agree to Cooperate against Eel Export Curbs

Tokyo, July 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan, China, South Korea and Taiwan have agreed to cooperate to prevent unreasonable eel trade restrictions, Japan’s Fisheries Agency said Wednesday. The agreement comes after a proposal to strengthen international eel trade restrictions was submitted by the European

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