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3 Marzo 2026

Japan Expert Panel OKs Daiichi Sankyo’s MMR Vaccine

Tokyo, March 3 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese panel of experts gave the green light on Monday for the health minister to approve the production and sale of Daiichi Sankyo Co.’s vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella. If approved by the minister, the vaccine,
3 Marzo 2026

Tokyo Stocks Plunge Further amid Oil Price Worries

Tokyo, March 3 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo stocks plunged further on Tuesday amid concerns about rising oil prices stemming from the deteriorating situation in the Middle East, with the key Nikkei 225 stock average logging its largest daily loss this year. The key index
3 Marzo 2026

Japanese Companies’ Ordinary Profits Up 4.7 Pct in Oct.-Dec.

Tokyo, March 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese nonfinancial companies’ combined ordinary profits for October-December last year increased 4.7 pct from a year earlier to 30,027 billion yen, marking a record high for the quarter, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday. The profits grew for the
3 Marzo 2026

Japan Eyes Pacific Island for Nuclear Waste Disposal Site

Tokyo, March 3 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is considering Minamitorishima, a remote Tokyo island in the Pacific, as a possible site for the final disposal of highly radioactive waste from nuclear power plants, it was learned Tuesday. At a press conference on
3 Marzo 2026

23 Japanese Nationals aboard Vessels in Persian Gulf

(The United States and Israel attacked Iran. An earlier version of this article incorrectly said the United States and Iran attacked Iran.) 23 Japanese Nationals aboard Vessels in Persian Gulf Tokyo, March 3 (Jiji Press)–Twenty-three Japanese nationals are aboard four vessels idled
3 Marzo 2026

Japan Job Availability Hits 4-Year Low in Jan.

Tokyo, March 3 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s seasonally adjusted ratio of effective job openings to seekers fell 0.02 point from the previous month to 1.18 in January, hitting the lowest level since it was 1.17 in December 2021, a labor ministry report showed Tuesday.
3 Marzo 2026

Nikkei Slides Further in Morning amid Middle East Tensions

Tokyo, March 3 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s key Nikkei 225 stock average slid further on Tuesday morning, as risk-adverse selling continued in light of the deteriorating Middle East situation. The Nikkei average finished the morning session at 56,727.27, down 1,329.97 points, or 2.29 pct,
3 Marzo 2026

PayPay Aiming to Raise 1.1 B. Dollars in Nasdaq IPO

New York, March 2 (Jiji Press)–PayPay Corp. is aiming to raise up to 1.1 billion dollars through a planned initial public offering on the U.S. Nasdaq market, the Japanese smartphone payment service company said in a regulatory filing on Monday. The IPO
3 Marzo 2026

Japan Female Prosecutor Calls for 3rd Party Harassment Probe

Tokyo, March 3 (Jiji Press)–A female Japanese prosecutor who was allegedly sexually assaulted by a senior male prosecutor has called on the justice minister and the prosecutor-general to establish a third-party committee to investigate possible harassment among prosecutors nationwide. The female prosecutor
2 Marzo 2026

Japan Urges Iran to Ensure Strait of Hormuz Safety

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Monday called on Iran to ensure safety in the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively shut down in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. He made the request at
2 Marzo 2026

Gas, Electricity Bills May Spike amid Strait of Hormuz Closure

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–With the Strait of Hormuz essentially shut down following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, concerns are rising in Japan over stable energy procurement. A prolonged closure of the strait, a critical chokepoint for crude oil transportation, may result
2 Marzo 2026

Macron, ‘now advanced nuclear deterrence’

(Adnkronos) – French President Emmanuel Macron announced today, during a speech from the Ile Longue naval base, in the roadstead of Brest (Finistère), that France is “progressively” entering a new phase of its nuclear deterrence, which he described as “advanced deterrence”.  “We
2 Marzo 2026

South Sudan, ‘169 people killed in the north’

(Adnkronos) – At least 169 people were killed yesterday by armed attackers in northern South Sudan, where violence has significantly increased in recent weeks. Two local officials reported this to AFP. “169 bodies have been buried in a mass grave,” said Elizabeth
2 Marzo 2026

Japan Evacuates 5 Nationals from Israel to Jordan

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Monday that it has evacuated five Japanese nationals from Israel to Jordan following the latest U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. According to Japan’s Foreign Ministry, about 1,000 Japanese nationals are in Israel. Of them, five
2 Marzo 2026

BOJ Likely to Continue Rate Hikes: Deputy Gov.

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan is expected to continue raising its policy rate even if the country’s inflation rate temporarily falls below the central bank’s 2 pct target, BOJ Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino suggested Monday. The country’s underlying inflation,
2 Marzo 2026

Japan Firms Make Responses after U.S.-Israeli Attacks on Iran

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese companies are taking steps in response to the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran. Club Tourism International Inc., a subsidiary of KNT-CT Holdings Co., has canceled all tours that were scheduled to leave Japan between Saturday and Monday
2 Marzo 2026

Japan Calls for “Diplomatic Solution” on Iranian Situation

Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday urged Iran to seek “a diplomatic solution, including through negotiations,” following the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks. She stopped short of expressing her views, however, on the U.S.
2 Marzo 2026

Toyota Raises Tender Offer Price for Toyota Industries

Nagoya, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp. and others said Monday that they will raise their tender offer price for Toyota Industries Corp., the original company of the Toyota group, to 20,600 yen per share from 18,800 yen. The total acquisition cost
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