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18 Marzo 2026

USA, limits on the use of AI by the Pentagon, bill proposed

(Adnkronos) – Regulating and limiting the use of artificial intelligence by the Pentagon. This is the objective of the bill introduced by Michigan Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin, a member of the Armed Services Committee. This is reported by the Nbc broadcaster, emphasizing
18 Marzo 2026

Norway, 7 years in prison requested for crown princess’s son

(Adnkronos) – The Oslo prosecutor’s office has requested a sentence of seven years and seven months in prison for Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who appears in hundreds of the so-called ‘Epstein files’, and of businessman Morten Borg,
18 Marzo 2026

Takaichi Leaves for 1st U.S. Visit as P.M. to Meet Trump

Tokyo, March 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday night departed for Washington to hold talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on her first visit to the United States since taking office in October last year. Ensuring the safety of
18 Marzo 2026

Chinese Coast Guard Ships Enter Japanese Waters off Senkakus

Naha, Okinawa Pref., March 18 (Jiji Press)–Four Chinese Coast Guard ships entered Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa on Wednesday. According to the Japan Coast Guard’s 11th regional headquarters in Naha, the capital of Okinawa,
18 Marzo 2026

Japan, Singapore Agree to Deepen Strategic Cooperation

Tokyo, March 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Singaporean counterpart, Lawrence Wong, agreed Wednesday to deepen their countries’ strategic cooperation in various fields, including the economy, national security and digitalization. During their meeting at the prime minister’s office in
18 Marzo 2026

Ceasefire Needed for SDF Dispatch to Hormuz: Takaichi

Tokyo, March 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Wednesday that the establishment of a ceasefire is a prerequisite for the dispatch of Self-Defense Forces troops to the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil transportation waterway that has been effectively blocked
18 Marzo 2026

New Bird Species Found in Japan for 1st Time in 45 Years

Tokyo, March 18 (Jiji Press)–An international research team including Japan’s Yamashina Institute for Ornithology said Wednesday that it has discovered a new bird species in the Tokara Islands of Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The new bird, named the Tokara Leaf Warbler, or
18 Marzo 2026

Japan Pump Price Hits Record High of 190.8 Yen

Tokyo, March 18 (Jiji Press)–The average retail price of regular gasoline in Japan surged by 29 yen from a week earlier to a record high of 190.8 yen per liter as of Monday, the industry ministry said Wednesday. The pace of increase
18 Marzo 2026

Many Major Japan Firms Fully Accept Pay Hike Demands

Tokyo, March 18 (Jiji Press)–Many major Japanese companies fully accepted their unions’ pay hike demands Wednesday, when this year’s “shunto” spring labor-management negotiations reached a climax. Despite an uncertain business environment due partly to U.S. President Donald Trump’s high tariff policy and
18 Marzo 2026

3 Opposition Parties to Join Suprapartisan Talks on Tax Cut

Tokyo, March 18 (Jiji Press)–The Centrist Reform Alliance, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito agreed Wednesday to join the National Council for Social Security for suprapartisan talks on a proposed consumption tax reduction and a refundable tax credit system. The
18 Marzo 2026

Chinese Visitors to Japan Down 45 Pct in Feb.

Tokyo, March 18 (Jiji Press)–The estimated number of Chinese visitors to Japan in February fell 45.2 pct from a year earlier to 396,400, marking a decline for the third consecutive month, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday. Meanwhile, the overall number
18 Marzo 2026

New Israeli attack without warning in central Beirut

(Adnkronos) – A new Israeli attack has hit the Zuqaq al-Blat district in central Beirut, according to state media. This is the second attack in the densely populated area since this morning, without any warning. An explosion was heard throughout the capital
18 Marzo 2026

Wartime Domei News Agency Newsletters Released Online

Tokyo, March 18 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Press Research Institute on Wednesday released digital copies of 68 issues of internal newsletters published before and during World War II by Domei News Agency, a government-backed news agency. The newsletters contain “powerful language intended to
18 Marzo 2026

Lee Thanks Japan for Evacuating S. Koreans from Middle East

Seoul, March 18 (Jiji Press)–South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has expressed deep gratitude for Japan’s recent assistance in evacuating South Korean nationals from the Middle East. In a letter sent to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday, Lee thanked the Japanese
18 Marzo 2026

Chinese Visitors to Japan Down 45 Pct in Feb.

Tokyo, March 18 (Jiji Press)–The estimated number of Chinese visitors to Japan in February fell 45.2 pct from a year earlier to 396,400, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday. Meanwhile, the overall number of foreign visitors to Japan in February is
18 Marzo 2026

Japanese Climber Dies on Mount Kenya

Tokyo, March 18 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese climber died after slipping down Mount Kenya in Kenya on Thursday last week local time, an official of Japan’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. Details including the victim’s age and sex as well as how the accident
18 Marzo 2026

Tokyo Stocks Surge as Oil Supply Concerns Ease

Tokyo, March 18 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo stocks surged on Wednesday as concerns about crude oil supplies eased following a media report that some vessels were passing through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict between the U.S.-Israel camp and Iran. The Nikkei
18 Marzo 2026

Japan Pump Price Hits Record High of 190.8 Yen

Tokyo, March 18 (Jiji Press)–The average retail price of regular gasoline in Japan as of Monday surged 29 yen from a week earlier to hit a record high of 190.8 yen per liter, the industry ministry said Wednesday. The jump was driven
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