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26 Marzo 2026

Woman Stabbed to Death in Tokyo’s Sunshine City Complex

Tokyo, March 26 (Jiji Press)–A woman was stabbed to death in the Sunshine City commercial complex in the Higashi-ikebukuro district of Tokyo’s Toshima Ward on Thursday. The incident occurred at the Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo character goods store in the complex. There
26 Marzo 2026

Japan Begins 1st Release of State Oil Reserves in 4 Years

Tokyo, March 26 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government began releasing the country’s state oil reserves Thursday, in an effort to ensure a stable supply of oil products amid Iran’s de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following its conflict with the United
26 Marzo 2026

Trump Understands Japan’s Limits over MSDF Deployment: Takaichi

Tokyo, March 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested Thursday that she has gained U.S. President Donald Trump’s understanding of Japan’s constitutional constraints over sending a Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel to the Strait of Hormuz. “I explained (to Trump) in detail
26 Marzo 2026

Daishi Hokuetsu, Gunma Bank Reach Final Biz Integration Accord

Tokyo, March 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese regional lenders Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group Inc. and Gunma Bank said Thursday that they have reached a definite agreement to integrate their operations in April 2027. They will establish a new holding company, Gunma Niigata Financial Group
26 Marzo 2026

OECD Keeps 2026 Global Growth Forecast at 2.9 Pct

Lyon, March 26 (Jiji Press)–The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development maintained its global economic growth forecast at 2.9 pct for 2026, in its latest Economic Outlook report released on Thursday. While noting that how the conflict between the U.S.-Israeli camp and
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