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1 Febbraio 2026

Takaichi Cancels TV Debate due to Hand Injury

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi canceled her appearance in a television debate program Sunday morning as she injured her hand during the campaign trail for the Feb. 8 general election. In the program of Japan Broadcasting Corp., or
1 Febbraio 2026

Takaichi Responds to Interpretations of Her Yen Remarks

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responded Sunday after her remarks the previous day were interpreted as suggesting her tolerance of the yen’s current weakness. In a stump speech on Saturday in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, for the
1 Febbraio 2026

OTC Sales of Emergency Contraception to Start in Japan Mon.

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Over-the-counter sales of an emergency contraceptive pill, aimed at preventing unwanted pregnancy, are set to start in Japan on Monday. The pill, Norlevo from Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare Co., has a suggested retail price of 7,480 yen per tablet.
1 Febbraio 2026

Centrist Party Ready to Join Proposed National Conference

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Centrist Reform Alliance co-head Tetsuo Saito on Sunday pledged the major Japanese opposition party’s participation in a suprapartisan national conference proposed by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. “We will actively join” the envisioned conference after the upcoming general election,
1 Febbraio 2026

Centrist Party Ready to Join Proposed National Conference

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Centrist Reform Alliance co-head Tetsuo Saito on Sunday pledged the major Japanese opposition party’s participation in a suprapartisan national conference proposed by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. “We will actively join” the envisioned conference after the upcoming general election,
1 Febbraio 2026

Takaichi Cancels TV Debate due to Hand Injury

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi canceled her appearance in a television debate program Sunday morning due to a hand injury. In the program of Japan Broadcasting Corp., or NHK, Takaichi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, was
1 Febbraio 2026

Takaichi Cancels TV Debate due to Arm Injury

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi canceled her appearance in a television debate program Sunday morning as she is receiving treatment for her arm injury. In the program of Japan Broadcasting Corp., or NHK, Takaichi, who heads the ruling
1 Febbraio 2026

2026 POLLS: Many Parties Tolerant of Nuclear Energy Use

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Many political parties in Japan are re-evaluating nuclear power generation nearly 15 years after the country’s worst nuclear accident. Still, energy policies are seen as a major issue in the Feb. 8 election for the House of Representatives,
1 Febbraio 2026

FOCUS: Small Firms in Japan Struggling to Raise Wages

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)–Both labor and management are hoping to achieve wage hikes exceeding inflation as this year’s “shunto” spring wage talks have fully started in Japan, with large companies, many of which enjoy strong earnings, particularly positive about continuing to
31 Gennaio 2026

Japan, British Leaders Agree to Promote Cyberdefense Cooperation

Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her visiting British counterpart, Keir Starmer, agreed Saturday to strategically promote their countries’ cooperation in the field of cyberdefense. They also confirmed that Japan and Britain will hold a so-called two-plus-two meeting
31 Gennaio 2026

Japan, British Leaders Agree to Promote Cyberdefense Cooperation

Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her visiting British counterpart, Keir Starmer, agreed Saturday to strategically promote their countries’ cooperation in the field of cyberdefense. They also confirmed that Japan and Britain will hold a so-called two-plus-two meeting
31 Gennaio 2026

Fake License Plates Used on Car in Haneda Robbery Attempt

Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–A team of four people who attempted cash robbery at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport early Friday is believed to have used fake license plates for its vehicle, Jiji Press learned Saturday. Around 12:10 a.m. Friday, the four individuals in
31 Gennaio 2026

Afghan Embassy in Japan to Halt Operations Sunday

New Delhi, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–The Afghan Embassy in Japan is set to halt all operations, including consular services, on Sunday. The Afghan embassy, located in Tokyo’s Minato Ward, has been operated by officials appointed by the country’s democratic government, which collapsed
31 Gennaio 2026

Chinese Advised Not to Visit Japan after Robbery

Beijing, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–The Chinese Embassy in Tokyo has advised Chinese citizens again to refrain from visiting Japan, following an incident in which a group comprising Chinese and Japanese nationals was robbed of suitcases apparently containing a total of 423 million
31 Gennaio 2026

Travelers between Japan, S. Korea Hit Record High in 2025

Seoul, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–The number of people who traveled between Japan and South Korea in 2025 exceeded 13 million to hit an annual record high, statistics from the two countries have shown. The Korea Tourism Organization said Friday that about 3,653,000
31 Gennaio 2026

Japanese Actress Ryoko Yonekura Not Indicted over Drug Case

Tokyo, Jan. 31 (Jiji Press)–Public prosecutors have stopped short of indicting Japanese actress Ryoko Yonekura over a suspected illegal drug case. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office announced the move Friday while withholding the reason for the decision not to indict the
30 Gennaio 2026

Austria, referendum on extension of compulsory military service

(Adnkronos) – Austria will hold a referendum on the extension of compulsory military service. This was announced by Chancellor Christian Stocker, specifying that the outcome of the consultation will be “binding for political parties and the government”.  The proposal comes after a
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