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30 Settembre 2026

Man Gets 20 Years for Killing Ex-Girlfriend in Japan

Mito, Ibaraki Pref., Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese court on Wednesday sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for stalking and murdering his former girlfriend in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, in December. During earlier hearings, both prosecutors and the
30 Settembre 2026

Scandal-Hit Nidec Incurs 564.6-B.-Yen Net Loss in FY 2025

Kyoto, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–Nidec Corp. suffered a consolidated net loss of 564.6 billion yen in fiscal 2025, which ended in March this year, the scandal-hit major Japanese motor maker’s securities report showed Wednesday. The red ink came as the Nidec group
30 Settembre 2026

U.S. Military to Store Typhon Missile Launcher in Okinawa

Tokyo, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–The U.S. military is planning to bring a Typhon mobile intermediate-range missile launcher to its Kadena Air Base in Japan’s southernmost prefecture of Okinawa as early as mid-October for storage there. The Japanese Defense Ministry is seeking understanding
30 Settembre 2026

Toys “R” Us to Quit Store Operation in Japan

Tokyo, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–Toys “R” Us plans to stop operating stores in Japan, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday. Toys “R” Us-Japan Ltd., based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, currently runs a total of some 150 Toys “R” Us
30 Settembre 2026

Japan’s Nidec Considering Sale of Unit

Kyoto, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese motor manufacturer Nidec Corp. is considering the sale of its electronic component subsidiary, Nidec Components Corp., informed sources said Wednesday. The parent company is in talks with U.S. investment fund Carlyle over a deal expected to
30 Settembre 2026

Komeito Selects Mitsunari Okamoto as New Leader

Tokyo, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese opposition party Komeito decided Wednesday to appoint former party policy chief Mitsunari Okamoto as its new leader. Okamoto, 61, will assume the post at a party convention on Saturday, in line with the expiration of the term
30 Settembre 2026

Emperor, Empress Visit Kumamoto after July Quake

Kumamoto, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in Kumamoto Prefecture on Wednesday to comfort people affected by a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture in July and to thank those involved in relief efforts. The Imperial
30 Settembre 2026

Japan Aug. Industrial Output Down 1.7 Pct amid Disaster Impact

Tokyo, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s industrial output fell 1.7 pct from the previous month in August, down for the second consecutive month amid the impact of recent natural disasters, government data showed Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted production index for the mining and
30 Settembre 2026

Japan Lifts Syria Sanctions on 16 Entities

Tokyo, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has approved the lifting of sanctions imposed on 16 organizations linked to Syria. The decision on Tuesday came after Tokyo lifted sanctions on four entities in May last year, leaving 59 individuals and 15 entities
29 Settembre 2026

Japan’s Igarashi, Ikeda Clinch Surfing Gold at Asian Games

Nagoya, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Kanoa Igarashi and Mirai Ikeda won gold medals in the men’s and women’s shortboard events, respectively, at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday, with surfing making its official debut as a sport at the quadrennial event. Japan
29 Settembre 2026

Kishida Resigns as Nidec President

Kyoto, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Nidec Corp. President and CEO Mitsuya Kishida, 66, resigned Tuesday, the major Japanese motor manufacturer said. In a press release, the company said that Kishida had “made statements or engaged in conduct…that could not necessarily be regarded as
29 Settembre 2026

Japan, Mongolia Agree on Yen Loans for Airport Expansion

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Mongolian counterpart, Nyam-Osor Uchral, agreed Tuesday that Japan will provide about 158.2 billion yen in low-interest loans to support the expansion of Chinggis Khaan International Airport in the Mongolian capital of
29 Settembre 2026

Japan, Mongolia Agree on Yen Loans for Airport Expansion

(The lead should have read, “…Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi…” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Japan, Mongolia Agree on Yen Loans for Airport Expansion Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Mongolian counterpart, Nyam-Osor Uchral,
29 Settembre 2026

Japan’s Iwaya Meets with China’s He

Beijing, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–Former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Beijing on Tuesday, a day after the Japanese politician held talks with Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat. In his meeting with Iwaya at the
29 Settembre 2026

Japan Lower House Max Vote-Value Gap Hits 2.275 Times

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–The maximum vote-value disparity among single-seat constituencies for Japan’s House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, was 2.275 times, according to the final 2025 national census data released by the internal affairs ministry Tuesday. Forty of the
29 Settembre 2026

Japan Extra Diet Session to Start Mon. for 69-Day Run

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government informed the Diet on Tuesday that an extraordinary session of the parliament will be convened Monday for a 69-day run. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara conveyed the schedule to the boards of the steering committees
29 Settembre 2026

Japan Private-Sector Wages Hit Record High in 2025

Tokyo, Sept. 29 (Jiji Press)–The average wage for workers at private-sector companies in Japan rose 1.9 pct from the previous year to a record 4.87 million yen in 2025, a survey by the National Tax Agency showed Tuesday. The average increased for
29 Settembre 2026

Slovakia, school attack, 1 dead and two injured

(Adnkronos) – A 61-year-old woman has died, while two other people, including a child, were injured in an attack at a school in Staskov, northwestern Slovakia. This is what rescue services report. The victim died from a stab wound to the chest,
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