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22 Ottobre 2025

New PM Takaichi’s Economic Stance Seen Pushing Yen Lower

Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–New Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s economic policy stance has raised concerns that it could discourage the Bank of Japan from raising its policy interest rate, potentially weakening the yen and driving up import prices. Takaichi has vowed
22 Ottobre 2025

Nippon Ishin Denies Possible Election Coordination with LDP

Osaka, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) leader Hirofumi Yoshimura denied Wednesday that his party and its coalition partner, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, will coordinate on the selection of election candidates. “Constituency coordination is not strictly necessary,”
22 Ottobre 2025

Japan Study Discovers New Species of Sea Anemone

Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–A research team led by Kumamoto University has discovered a new species of sea anemone collected from the deep seabed off the coast of Japan. The sea anemone attaches itself to a shell inhabited by a certain species
22 Ottobre 2025

Takaichi’s Cabinet Lineup Strikes Hawkish Note

Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–The lineup of new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet, launched Tuesday, appears to reflect her eagerness to foster reconciliation within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, as well as her readiness to pursue hawkish policies. All four of
22 Ottobre 2025

Trump to Visit Japan from Mon.

Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Japan for three days from Monday. Trump is set to hold his first summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who took office on Tuesday, and
22 Ottobre 2025

Funding Key to Japan PM Takaichi’s Bid for Defense Expansion

Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, faces the difficult task of securing funds to realize her pledge to strengthen defense capabilities further in an increasingly severe security environment. Her Liberal Democratic Party and its new ally, Nippon Ishin
22 Ottobre 2025

Tokyo Police Raid High-Profile “Resignation Agency”

(5th para should have read “According to …,” instead of as sent) Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police raided Wednesday the head office of Albatross Co. and other places linked to the operator of the high-profile “Momuri” agency to help clients quit
22 Ottobre 2025

Pay, Bonus Hikes Eyed for Officials in All Japan Prefectures

Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–The personnel committees in all of Japan’s 47 prefectures have recommended higher monthly salaries and bonuses for prefectural officials for fiscal 2025, a tally showed Wednesday. If the prefectural governments follow the recommendations, the average annual income is
22 Ottobre 2025

Takaichi to Give Policy Speech in Upper House Fri.

Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan on Wednesday reached a broad agreement to have newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi deliver a policy speech in the House of Councillors, the
22 Ottobre 2025

FamilyMart Offers Free Illustrations to Help Reduce Food Waste

Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–FamilyMart Co. said Wednesday that it will offer free images of its teary-eyed characters used on stickers to indicate food products close to expiring. The Japanese convenience store chain will provide illustrations of cartoons pleading “Please help me”
22 Ottobre 2025

Louvre, the museum reopened to the public today

(Adnkronos) – The Louvre reopened its doors to the public today after the days of closure following Sunday’s spectacular robbery. The Parisian Museum was supposed to partially reopen to the public on Monday, but remained closed as a result of the theft
22 Ottobre 2025

Balancing Medical Services, Costs a Major Challenge for Takaichi

Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–New Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces a difficult challenge in maintaining the quality of the country’s medical and nursing care services while lowering related expenses, amid an aging population. Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party), the
22 Ottobre 2025

Military sources, new drone attack against Khartoum airport

(Adnkronos) – New drone attack by the Rapid Support Forces targeting Khartoum airport. An attack near the Sudanese capital’s airport had already been reported yesterday. According to what was confirmed to Agence France-Presse by a military source, “drones again targeted Khartoum airport
22 Ottobre 2025

Chat scandal, Paul Ingrassia steps down

(Adnkronos) – Paul Ingrassia, chosen by Donald Trump to lead the Office of Special Counsel, announces his step down. He does so before his Senate confirmation hearing, following revelations by Politico, according to which in a chat with other Republicans he claimed
22 Ottobre 2025

Abe Killer’s Mother to Testify in Court

Nara, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–The mother of Tetsuya Yamagami, indicted for killing former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a handmade gun in Nara in 2022, will go to court as a defense witness, it was learned Wednesday. In the final pretrial arrangement
22 Ottobre 2025

Takaichi Cabinet Responds to News on Missile Firing

Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–The cabinet of new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi fully started working Wednesday morning and as part of its initial tasks responded to news that North Korea has apparently fired ballistic missiles. Takaichi arrived at the prime minister’s
22 Ottobre 2025

Man Gets 8 Years for Sexual Assault of Daughter

Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese court sentenced a 54-year-old man to eight years in prison for sexually assaulting his daughter in 2016, when she was a teenager. According to the ruling by Toyama District Court on Tuesday, Koji Daimon, who is
22 Ottobre 2025

N. Korea Fires Missiles after Takaichi’s Inauguration

Seoul/Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–North Korea appears to have launched several short-range ballistic missiles Wednesday, the South Korean military said. Pyongyang is believed to have demonstrated its military strength to Japan and South Korea as the launch came a day after new
22 Ottobre 2025

Trump to Visit Japan from Mon.

Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Japan for three days from Monday, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Wednesday. Trump is set to hold his first summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who took office on
22 Ottobre 2025

Nissan Develops Solar-Powered Electric Minivehicle

Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–Nissan Motor Co. said on Wednesday that it will showcase a prototype electric minivehicle that can be charged using an onboard solar power generation system, at the Japan Mobility Show, which opens later this month in Tokyo. The
22 Ottobre 2025

Japan Logs Trade Deficit of 1,223 B. Yen in Fiscal 1st Half

Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan logged a customs-cleared trade deficit of 1,223.8 billion yen in April-September, the Finance Ministry said in a preliminary report Wednesday. Exports in the first half of fiscal 2025 rose 0.2 pct year on year to 53,653.3 billion
22 Ottobre 2025

European Leaders Congratulate Takaichi Becoming New Japan PM

Paris, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–European leaders have celebrated in social media posts the inauguration of new Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae. “Congratulations…on your historic vote as Japan’s first female prime minister,” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said. “I look forward to working
22 Ottobre 2025

N. Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles toward Sea of Japan

Seoul/Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–North Korea has launched several ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan, South Korea’s military said Wednesday. The military is working to analyze details of the launch while noting that the projectiles were short-range ballistic missiles. It is
22 Ottobre 2025

Takaichi Cabinet Fully Starts Working

Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)–The cabinet of new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi fully started working Wednesday morning. The government plans to announce a list of new state ministers and parliamentary vice ministers in the afternoon. Members of the Takaichi cabinet, launched
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