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19 Settembre 2025

Major Japanese Banks Opening New Types of Outlets

Tokyo, Sept. 19 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese banks are opening new types of outlets, such as those specializing in providing individual clients with investment consultations and assistance on setting up accounts, in a reversal of their previous moves to scale down branch networks.
19 Settembre 2025

10 Years On, Security Laws Boost Japan-U.S. Defense Ties

Tokyo, Sept. 19 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Self-Defense Forces have been promoting operational integration with the U.S. military over the 10 years since the enactment of Japan’s national security laws. Friday marked the 10th anniversary of the laws, which allow Japan to exercise
19 Settembre 2025

Strong Quake Hits Southwestern Japan

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Wednesday night, measuring lower 5, the fifth-highest level on the nation’s seismic intensity scale, in Suwanosejima, an island in the village of Toshima in Kagoshima Prefecture. The temblor, with an estimated
19 Settembre 2025

Strong Quake Hits Southwestern Japan

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Wednesday night, measuring lower 5, the fifth-highest level on the nation’s seismic intensity scale, in the island village of Toshima in Kagoshima Prefecture. The temblor, with an estimated magnitude of 4.7,
19 Settembre 2025

Yageo Extends Tender Offer for Shibaura until Oct. 3

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Taiwanese electronic parts maker Yageo Corp. has announced a decision to extend its tender offer for Japanese sensor maker Shibaura Electronics Co. The tender offer was originally slated to end Thursday this week. The extension came as Yageo
19 Settembre 2025

Foreign Visitors to Japan Hit Record 3.42 M. in Aug.

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in August jumped 16.9 pct from a year before to 3,428,000, a record high for the month, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday. The latest figure topped 3 million
19 Settembre 2025

Strong Quake Hits Southwestern Japan

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Wednesday night, measuring lower 5, the fifth-highest level on the nation’s seismic intensity scale, in the island village of Toshima in Kagoshima Prefecture. The temblor, with an estimated magnitude of 4.7,
19 Settembre 2025

Nippon Ishin Expels 3 Member Lawmakers

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) at a meeting of executives on Wednesday expelled three member lawmakers critical of its new leadership team. The three–Tadashi Morishima, Hiroki Abe and Takeshi Saiki–had submitted letters of resignation from the
19 Settembre 2025

LDP, Komeito, CDP Chiefs to Meet on Fri.

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Leaders of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition and the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan are expected to hold a meeting on Friday, it was learned Wednesday. Prime Minister and LDP President Shigeru Ishiba, Komeito chief
19 Settembre 2025

Nissan Mulling Use of More Car Parts from China

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–Nissan Motor Co. is considering using more Chinese vehicle components as part of its cost-cutting efforts, officials of the struggling Japanese automaker said Wednesday. Nissan hopes to curb costs by using general-purpose products from Chinese manufacturers that are
19 Settembre 2025

Climate Change Makes Dangerous Heat Last Long: U.S. Institute

New York, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–U.S. research institute Climate Central said Wednesday that climate change led health-threatening dangerous heat to last long across the world in June-August. Its research covered 240 countries, territories and dependencies, and 940 cities across the world. In
19 Settembre 2025

300 km of Japan’s Sewers Need Rapid Action

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–The total length of sewer pipes in Japan that have so far been found to need rapid action stands at about 300 kilometers, a survey by the infrastructure ministry showed Wednesday. The ministry will ask municipalities that manage
18 Settembre 2025

Spain will investigate ‘human rights violations in Gaza’

(Adnkronos) – Spain will investigate “human rights violations in Gaza” to assist the International Criminal Court, which has requested arrest warrants for Israeli officials for alleged war crimes. This was stated by the Spanish Attorney General’s Office, adding that it had “issued
18 Settembre 2025

France, 99 people arrested, 15 in the Paris region

(Adnkronos) – 99 people have been arrested since this morning in France during the day of mobilization with protests, marches and strikes. Fifteen of the 99 people were arrested in the Paris region. Bfmtv reports this, relaunching the latest official data released
18 Settembre 2025

Trump, ‘Antifa large terrorist organization’

(Adnkronos) – US President Donald Trump confirmed with a post his intention to “designate Antifa” as a “terrorist organization”. “I am pleased to inform our many US patriots that I am designating the large terrorist organization Antifa, a sick and dangerous far-left
18 Settembre 2025

Strong Quake Hits Southwestern Japan

(Adnkronos) – Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Wednesday night, measuring lower 5, the fifth-highest level on the nation’s seismic intensity scale, in Suwanosejima, an island in the village of Toshima in Kagoshima Prefecture. The temblor, with
17 Settembre 2025

Media, Bessent’s chief of staff becomes IMF deputy director

(Adnkronos) – Dan Katz, the chief of staff of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, will leave the Trump administration to become first deputy director of the International Monetary Fund. Sources reveal this, pointing out that the former Manhattan Institute analyst, Katz will become
17 Settembre 2025

Retailleau, tomorrow mobilization ‘very, very strong’

(Adnkronos) – The day of September 18 will be “a hybrid day”, with a “very, very strong” mobilization. This was stated by Bruno Retailleau, Minister of the Interior of the outgoing French government, speaking on BFMTV-RMC, on the eve of the protests
17 Settembre 2025

EU suspends payments to Israel

(Adnkronos) – The European Commission suspends bilateral support to Israel, with the exception of support for civil society and Yad Vashem. The measure affects future annual allocations between 2025 and 2027, as well as ongoing institutional cooperation projects with Israel and projects
17 Settembre 2025

Navalny’s widow, ‘laboratory tests confirm he was poisoned’

(Adnkronos) – Laboratory tests have concluded that Alexei Navalny died from poisoning. This was revealed by his widow, Julia Navalnaya, who explained in a post on ‘X’ that “we managed to transfer Alexei’s biological materials abroad. Laboratories in two different countries conducted
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