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3 Aprile 2026

Japan LDP Lawmakers Forming Faction-Like Groups

Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)–Liberal Democratic Party members are forming intraparty groups in a bid to expand their sway in the Japanese ruling party, after most of the party’s factions disbanded following a slush funds scandal. On Thursday, former internal affairs minister
3 Aprile 2026

Tohoku Univ., SoftBank to Develop Disaster Prevention AI

Sendai, Miyagi Pref., April 3 (Jiji Press)–Tohoku University’s International Research Institute of Disaster Science has started joint research with SoftBank Group Corp. to develop generative artificial intelligence technology dedicated to disaster prevention. As it has been 15 years since the March 2011
3 Aprile 2026

Japan Health Minister Warns about Rising Measles Cases

Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese health minister Kenichiro Ueno on Friday urged the public to exercise caution as measles cases are increasing. “It is highly contagious, and one in 1,000 people is said to die even in developed countries,” Ueno told a
3 Aprile 2026

Japan, Saudi Arabia to Cooperate to De-Escalate Iran Conflict

Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Faisal Al-Saud, affirmed the countries’ close cooperation to de-escalate the conflict in Iran in a call on Thursday. The two ministers shared the importance of ensuring the safety
3 Aprile 2026

Japan to Step Up Fight against Scam Proceed Laundering

Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)–The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi approved Friday amendments to the criminal proceeds transfer prevention law to give police stronger ammunition to crack down on money laundering by scammers. The amendment bill, which the Takaichi administration
3 Aprile 2026

Key 10-Year JGB Yield Briefly Hits 27-Year High

Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)–The yield on the most recent issue of 10-year Japanese government bonds, regarded as the country’s benchmark long-term interest rate, briefly reached 2.395 pct on Friday, the highest level since February 1999. JGBs were sold on persistent inflation
3 Aprile 2026

Toyota Releases 2 U.S.-Built Models in Japan

Nagoya, April 3 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp. released two U.S.-made models in Japan on Thursday. The Highlander SUV and the Tundra pickup truck were put on sale by a dealership in Tokyo. Nationwide sales will begin as early as this summer. The
3 Aprile 2026

Govt Adopts Bill to Overhaul Japan’s Guardianship System

Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government adopted on Friday a bill designed to overhaul Japan’s adult guardianship system for people with dementia and others, aiming to improve user convenience amid an aging society. The bill is also aimed at enabling the
3 Aprile 2026

Chinese Survey Ship Leaves Japan’s EEZ

Naha, Okinawa Pref., April 3 (Jiji Press)–A Chinese maritime survey vessel that had been operating without permission in Japan’s exclusive economic zone off the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture has left the area, according to the Japan Coast Guard. The Chinese ship
3 Aprile 2026

FOCUS: Japan May Revise SDF Rank Names to Boost Morale

Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)–The administration of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is looking at revising the unique rank titles used by the Self-Defense Forces in fiscal 2026. Under the proposal, the current titles would be replaced by more widely recognized Japanese
3 Aprile 2026

Japan, S. Korea Foreign Chiefs Agree to Cooperate over Hormuz

Seoul, April 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his South Korean counterpart, Cho Hyun, have reaffirmed cooperation to ensure security and safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. In a roughly 20-minute phone call Thursday, the two foreign ministers discussed
2 Aprile 2026

Bear Sightings Begin to Increase as Hibernation Ends

Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)–Local authorities in Japan are warning people to watch out for bears as they emerge from hibernation. According to the Environment Ministry, the number of bear attack victims in fiscal 2025 had reached 237 by February, the highest
2 Aprile 2026

Moldova, completes withdrawal from post-Soviet group CIS

(Adnkronos) – Moldova has decided to finalize its withdrawal from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), a Russia-dominated group that united nine of the fifteen former Soviet republics. The termination of the 1991 founding agreement, the associated protocol, and the 1993 statute
2 Aprile 2026

Cuba, Moscow is preparing to send a second oil tanker

(Adnkronos) – Russia is preparing to send a second oil tanker to Cuba, Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov announced on the occasion of the Energoprom-2026 Forum. “Yesterday there was an important meeting in St. Petersburg with a delegation from Havana. Cuba is under
2 Aprile 2026

Iran, Iraq oil export revenues fall by 70% in March

(Adnkronos) – Iraq’s oil export revenues for March decreased by over 70% compared to February, according to Ali Nizar, director of the State Oil Marketing Organization (Somo), the Iraqi state company responsible for oil sales. In the month immediately following the outbreak
2 Aprile 2026

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako Meet with Macron, His Wife

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako met with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Thursday. During their 20-minute talks, the two sides discussed cultural exchanges between Japan and France, according
2 Aprile 2026

Abu Dhabi, 19 missiles and 26 drones intercepted today

(Adnkronos) – The air defenses of the United Arab Emirates announced that they intercepted 19 ballistic missiles and 26 drones launched from Iran today. Since the beginning of the war, the Emirati defense has intercepted 457 ballistic missiles, 19 cruise missiles, and
2 Aprile 2026

Egypt, Putin proposes creation of grain and energy hub in Cairo

(Adnkronos) – Moscow and Cairo could start discussions to create an energy hub in Egypt, Russian President Vladimir Putin anticipated after meeting Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty at the Kremlin. Putin stressed that Russia and Egypt already have many projects, several of
2 Aprile 2026

1st Field Evacuation Drill Planned for Okinawa Remote Islands

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government and Okinawa Prefecture have decided to hold the first field drill to evacuate residents of the southernmost prefecture’s remote islands under the civil protection law, it was learned Thursday. With a Taiwan contingency in mind,
2 Aprile 2026

Akazawa Orders Efforts to Secure Critical Material Supply Chain

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s industry minister Ryosei Akazawa on Thursday instructed senior officials from relevant government ministries and agencies to grasp the supply chain situation of critical products amid the ongoing military conflict between the U.S.-Israel camp and Iran. At the
2 Aprile 2026

FOCUS: High Crude Oil Prices Dampening Japan Biz Sentiment

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–High crude oil prices stemming from rising tensions in the Middle East are dampening corporate sentiment in Japan, with the Bank of Japan’s “tankan” quarterly survey for March showing that both large manufacturers and nonmanufacturers expect their business
2 Aprile 2026

Japan to Keep Calling for Middle East De-Escalation

Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan plans to keep calling for an early de-escalation of the military clashes between the U.S.-Israeli side and Iran through dialogue after U.S. President Donald Trump’s closely followed speech provided no surprise on the matter. Prime Minister Sanae
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