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22 Giugno 2026

Japan’s Emperor, Empress Dine with Belgian Royal Family

Brussels, June 21 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, on an official visit to Belgium, had dinner with Belgian King Philippe and his family at the Royal Castle of Ciergnon, a retreat of the family, on Sunday. The other participants in
22 Giugno 2026

Fukushima Town Eases Entry Restrictions in Contaminated Areas

Fukushima, June 22 (Jiji Press)–A Fukushima Prefecture town in northeastern Japan eased entry restrictions Monday in some areas within the so-called difficult-to-return zone, heavily contaminated following the 2011 triple meltdown at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. The relaxed restrictions apply
22 Giugno 2026

Japan Ready to Act over Forex at Any Time: Finance Chief

Tokyo, June 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan would take “appropriate measures whenever necessary” in the foreign exchange market, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Monday, in a warning over the yen’s further depreciation against the dollar. Making the comment at a press conference after a
22 Giugno 2026

INTERVIEW: Sushi Chain Choushimaru to Expand U.S. Biz

Chiba, June 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese sushi restaurant operator Choushimaru Co. plans to expand its U.S. joint venture business, its president, Ken Ishii, has said in a recent interview. During a test period through the end of fiscal 2027, the company plans to
21 Giugno 2026

Japan Ruling LDP’s Suzuki Negative on Diet Extension

Sapporo, June 21 (Jiji Press)–Shunichi Suzuki, secretary-general of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Sunday expressed a negative view on extending the current session of the Diet, the country’s parliament, now set to end on July 17. Speaking at a convention of
21 Giugno 2026

Japan Cruises to 4-0 Victory over Tunisia at World Cup

Monterrey, Mexico, June 20 (Jiji Press)–Japan powered past Tunisia 4-0 in the second group-stage match for both teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Monterrey, Mexico, on Saturday. In the Group F game, the Japanese men’s national soccer team secured its
21 Giugno 2026

Slovakia Working to Spread Its Wine in Japan

Tokyo, June 21 (Jiji Press)–Boasting an ancient wine tradition dating back over 2,000 years, Slovakia, a somewhat “hidden gem” among wine producers, is working to make a mark in the Japanese market. A Slovak association of grape growers and wine producers in
21 Giugno 2026

Fire at Tokyo Elementary School Suspected to Be Accidental

Tokyo, June 21 (Jiji Press)–The cause of Friday’s fire at an elementary school in Tokyo’s Kita Ward is believed to have been accidental, with no third-party involvement, according to police sources. It was also found that an electric heater and multiple air
20 Giugno 2026

Iran: Pakistan Interior Minister in Tehran today for talks

(Adnkronos) – Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi will travel to Tehran today for talks with senior Iranian officials. This was reported by the Irna news agency. According to Al Arabiya, citing anonymous Arab sources, the Pakistani Interior Minister’s objective is to closely
20 Giugno 2026

Japan’s Emperor, Empress Arrive in Belgium

Brussels, June 20 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in Belgium on Saturday, following the conclusion of their state visit to the Netherlands. Landing at the Melsbroek Air Base of the Belgian Air Force near Brussels, the Imperial couple kicked
20 Giugno 2026

Panel Upholds Decision Not to Indict Hyogo Governor

Kobe, June 20 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese prosecution inquest committee has ruled that the prosecutors’ decision not to indict Hyogo Governor Motohiko Saito on charges of violating the public offices election law was appropriate. The No.1 Prosecution Inquest Committee in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture,
20 Giugno 2026

Dodgers Star Ohtani Becomes Father of Two

Tokyo, June 20 (Jiji Press)–Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, 31, said in an Instagram post Saturday that he and his wife, Mamiko, 29, have welcomed their second child. “We are again overjoyed to experience this wonderful day in our lives together.
20 Giugno 2026

TEPCO Ends 2nd Round of FY 2026 Treated Water Release

Tokyo, June 20 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Saturday that it has completed the second round of the fiscal 2026 treated water release into the Pacific Ocean from its crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, a day later
20 Giugno 2026

Japan to Enhance Global Cooperation on AI Risks

Tokyo, June 20 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has released a draft revision of its Artificial Intelligence Basic Plan, indicating its policy of enhancing cooperation with foreign government agencies and AI developers to address risks such as the misuse of AI. The government
20 Giugno 2026

Japan Imperial Couple Plant Cherry Tree in Netherlands

Amsterdam, June 19 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, currently on a state visit to the Netherlands, planted a cherry tree at a park near Amsterdam on Friday. At a monument in the Cherry Blossom Park for the victims of the
20 Giugno 2026

Japan’s Farm Minister Promotes Japanese Rice in France

Paris, June 19 (Jiji Press)–Japanese agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki on Friday promoted Japanese rice at a supermarket near Paris. As part of a Japanese food fair held at the supermarket in Claye-Souilly, Suzuki handed out “onigiri” rice balls made from Japanese rice
19 Giugno 2026

Fire at Tokyo Elementary School Injures 11

Tokyo, June 19 (Jiji Press)–A fire on Friday at an elementary school in a densely populated area of Tokyo left 11 people, mainly children, injured. Around 11 a.m., there was an emergency call reporting that “smoke was coming from the music room
19 Giugno 2026

BOJ Gov. Ueda Discharged from Hospital

Tokyo, June 19 (Jiji Press)–Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has been discharged from a hospital where he underwent treatment for a liver cyst infection, the central bank said Friday. He had been hospitalized since June 9. Ueda is expected to return
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