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15 Ottobre 2025

Japan Govt Apologizes over Failure to Bring Abductees Home

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government apologized Wednesday over its failure to bring abductees home from North Korea since 2002. Five Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea returned home on Oct. 15, 2002. “It is extremely regrettable that no other abductees
15 Ottobre 2025

Chinese Ship Spotted in Japan’s EEZ off Tokunoshima

Kagoshima, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–A Chinese research ship has been spotted in the Japanese exclusive economic zone off an island in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima, the Japan Coast Guard said Wednesday. The vessel was found extending a wire-like object into
15 Ottobre 2025

2 Women Found Bleeding at Saitama Elderly Care Facility Die

Saitama, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–Two female residents of an elderly care facility in Tsurugashima in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, were confirmed dead Wednesday morning, hours after they were found bleeding and unconscious there. At around 4:55 a.m., an emergency call from
15 Ottobre 2025

Death Penalty Sought over Fatal Crossbow Attack in Japan

Kobe, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese public prosecutors sought a death penalty for Hideaki Nozu, who has been charged with killing three members of his family with arrows fired from a crossbow at a home in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, in June 2020. Prosecutors
15 Ottobre 2025

Osaka Expo Draws 25.57 M. Visitors in 184 Days

Osaka, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–The 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka attracted a total of 25,578,986 visitors during its 184-day run through Monday. According to the data released by the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition, the
15 Ottobre 2025

Okinawa Water Buffalo Carts to Accept Contactless Payments

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–Payments for popular water buffalo cart rides on southernmost remote islands in Japan will become smoother thanks to a contactless technology. From Oct. 23, contactless payments by credit and debit cards as well as smartphone apps will be
15 Ottobre 2025

Japan Pro Baseball to Introduce Paternity, Other Special Leave

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Professional Baseball Players Association has agreed with the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization, or NPB, to introduce paternity and other special leave for players from the 2026 season. The agreement was reached at the two groups’ meeting
15 Ottobre 2025

Sumo Wrestlers Visit Central London ahead of Grand Tournament

London, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Sumo wrestlers toured central London on Tuesday ahead of a five-day grand tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in the British capital, starting Wednesday. Yokozuna professional sumo grand champion Onosato and other wrestlers walked around Big Ben, posing
15 Ottobre 2025

Aeon’s Net Profit Up 9.1 Pct in 1st Half

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese retailer Aeon Co. said Tuesday that its consolidated net profit rose 9.1 pct in its fiscal first half ended in August to 4,048 million yen thanks to increased sales of its Topvalu private brand products and cost
15 Ottobre 2025

Japan Imperial Couple Hosts Swedish Crown Princess for Dinner

Tokyo, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako hosted Swedish Crown Princess Victoria and her husband for dinner at the Imperial Palace on Tuesday evening. The Swedish couple visited Japan mainly for the World Exposition in the western Japanese city
14 Ottobre 2025

Iran: two French citizens convicted of espionage

(Adnkronos) – Two French citizens, whose identities have not been disclosed, have been sentenced to several years in prison for “espionage” on behalf of France and Israel. This was reported by Mizan, a news agency linked to the Iranian judiciary, specifying that
14 Ottobre 2025

Japan Marks 1st Victory over Brazil in Int’l Soccer Friendly

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese men’s national soccer team, dubbed Samurai Blue, achieved its first victory over Brazil on Tuesday, winning 3-2 in an international friendly at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo. The match featured a come-from-behind effort by Japan, ranked 19th
14 Ottobre 2025

Takaichi Apologizes over Komeito’s Coalition Dissolution

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Sanae Takaichi, the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Tuesday apologized to the party’s lawmakers over Komeito’s withdrawal from the coalition with the LDP. “This is my responsibility,” Takaichi said in a closed-door meeting with
14 Ottobre 2025

CDP, DPFP, Nippon Ishin Chiefs to Meet Wed.

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) and the Democratic Party for the People agreed Tuesday to hold a meeting of their leaders on Wednesday. The move comes as attention is focused
14 Ottobre 2025

IMF Raises 2025 Global Growth Forecast to 3.2 Pct

Washington, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its forecast for global economic growth in 2025 to 3.2 pct, up 0.2 percentage point from its July estimate. The upward revision reflects the smaller-than-expected impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s
14 Ottobre 2025

Personal Info Possibly Leaked in Cyberattack on Asahi Group

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. said Tuesday that personal information may have been breached in a recent cyberattack on the Japanese food and beverage group. It is unclear whether the affected information includes data about customers and business partners.
14 Ottobre 2025

CDP, DPFP, Nippon Ishin Chiefs to Meet Wed.

(The second paragraph should have read “…Tuesday…” instead of as sent.) CDP, DPFP, Nippon Ishin Chiefs to Meet Wed. Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) and the Democratic Party for the
14 Ottobre 2025

Man Gets Death Penalty for Quadruple Murder in Nagano

Nagano, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Nagano District Court on Tuesday sentenced Masanori Aoki, 34, to death for the May 2023 murders of four people in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. Giving the defendant capital punishment as requested by prosecutors, Presiding Judge Masashi Sakata said,
14 Ottobre 2025

Ukraine, Kyiv, UN aid convoy hit by Russians in Kherson

(Adnkronos) – A United Nations humanitarian convoy was hit by Russian armed forces in the Kherson oblast, southern Ukraine. Local Ukrainian authorities stated this, adding that there were no casualties in the attack. “The occupiers deliberately targeted OCHA trucks with drones and
14 Ottobre 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Daito Trust to Improve Toilets at Construction Sites

Tokyo, Oct. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Daito Trust Construction Co. will gradually introduce to construction sites across the country separate portable restrooms for men and women and larger unisex ones, Jiji Press learned Tuesday. As Japanese-style unisex toilets are mostly used at construction
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