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27 Febbraio 2026

Germany, travel to Israel discouraged

(Adnkronos) – Germany “urgently” advises its citizens against traveling to Israel, while tension remains high in the region over a possible American attack on Iran. “It is strongly advised not to travel to Israel and East Jerusalem,” reads an updated notice on
27 Febbraio 2026

Takaichi Backs Male-Only Imperial Succession

Tokyo, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)–Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday she believes that it is appropriate to limit Japan’s Imperial succession to male heirs from the Imperial Family’s paternal line. The prime minister made the remark at a parliamentary meeting, citing a
27 Febbraio 2026

LDP OKs Plan to Boost Settlement on 6 More Border Islands

Tokyo, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Friday broadly approved a draft bill to add six islands to the country’s list of inhabited border islands eligible for state aid to promote settlement. Under the proposal, Teuri and Yagishiri islands
27 Febbraio 2026

Ousted Ito Mayor Referred to Prosecutors

Shizuoka, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)–Maki Takubo, former mayor of the central Japan city of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, has been referred to prosecutors for allegedly violating the local autonomy law over a scandal concerning her academic background, investigative sources said Friday. A criminal
27 Febbraio 2026

Japan’s Emperor to Attend WBC Game against Australia

Tokyo, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito will attend the Japan-Australia game in the first round of the World Baseball Classic to be played at Tokyo Dome on March 8, the Imperial Household Agency said Friday. The Emperor watched WBC games with
27 Febbraio 2026

8 Japanese Regional Banks to Support Auto Parts Supply Chains

Hiroshima, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)–Eight Japanese regional banks on Friday concluded an agreement to cooperate on supporting the automotive industry in a bid to help their client auto parts makers maintain and strengthen supply chains. The banks will also pool their expertise
27 Febbraio 2026

OpenAI Reports Chinese Official Tried to Attack Takaichi

Silicon Valley/Beijing, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)–A Chinese law enforcement official attempted to abuse ChatGPT to influence public opinion and attack Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, U.S. artificial intelligence powerhouse OpenAI has said in a report. According to the report featuring case studies
27 Febbraio 2026

Japan to Use ODA for Economic Security

Tokyo, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to use its official development assistance to enhance economic security, a draft proposal showed Friday. The ODA will be used to address economic security concerns, including securing energy supplies and critical minerals, according to
27 Febbraio 2026

Japan, U.S., Philippines Hold Joint Drill in South China Sea

Manila, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)–The Philippine military said Friday that it conducted a joint maritime exercise with Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in the South China Sea for four days through Thursday. The drill was held within the
27 Febbraio 2026

More Local Govts in Japan Promoting Paternity Leave

(2nd para should have ended with “… time ever.” and 3rd para with “… a decade earlier.”) Tokyo, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)–A growing number of local governments across Japan are making it easier for male workers to take paternity leave, a move
27 Febbraio 2026

(Update) Takaichi Aims to Submit Consumption Tax Bill in Autumn

(The sixth paragraph should have read, “…Centrist Reform Alliance members Kanae Yamamoto…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) (Update) Takaichi Aims to Submit Consumption Tax Bill in Autumn Tokyo, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday expressed
27 Febbraio 2026

LDP, JIP to Allow Multiple Secondary Capitals in Japan

Tokyo, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)–The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, on Friday agreed to allow the establishment of secondary capitals in multiple regions. During working-level talks at the Diet, Japan’s parliament, the LDP presented a
27 Febbraio 2026

PM Remark on Lineage Rule Not about Imperial Succession: Kihara

Tokyo, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s parliamentary remark Friday on an expert panel report proposing paternal-line eligibility was not made in reference to the issue of Imperial succession, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said the same day. Takaichi’s remark,
27 Febbraio 2026

Japan Govt OKs Bill to Make High School Tuition Free

Tokyo, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Friday adopted at a cabinet meeting Friday a bill to revise legislation to make high school tuition effectively free starting in the year from April. The bill will achieve this by raising the limit
27 Febbraio 2026

Nikkei Rewrites Record Closing High Again

Tokyo, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rewrote its record closing high for the third consecutive day on Friday, despite high technology-related issues facing strong selling pressure. The index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s
27 Febbraio 2026

Rapidus Gets 267.6 B. Yen in Public, Private Funds

Tokyo, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Friday that the public and private sectors have invested 267.6 billion yen in Rapidus Corp. The government supplied 100 billion yen and 32 companies 167.6 billion yen to the Tokyo-based company seeking to mass-produce
27 Febbraio 2026

Japan’s Space One to Launch Kairos No. 3 Rocket Sun.

Tokyo, Feb. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Space One Co. said Friday that it will launch the No. 3 unit of its Kairos small rocket carrying artificial satellites on Sunday morning. The Tokyo-based space development startup canceled the initially scheduled rocket launch on Wednesday,
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