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30 Marzo 2026

Shizuoka’s Premium Melons Hit Aussie Mart

(2nd para should have read “… vine …,” and 4th para “… batches …,” instead of as sent) Sydney, March 30 (Jiji Press)–High-end muskmelons produced in Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture have started hitting the Australian market amid growing interest in Japanese food culture
30 Marzo 2026

4 Japanese Crew Leave Vessels in Persian Gulf

Tokyo, March 30 (Jiji Press)–Four Japanese crew members of vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz went ashore in the early hours of Monday Japan time, Japanese transport ministry officials said. All four
30 Marzo 2026

F-35As Deployed at U.S. Misawa Base in Japan for 1st Time

Aomori, March 30 (Jiji Press)–Four advanced F-35A stealth fighters have arrived at the U.S. military’s Misawa base in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, marking the first deployment of the aircraft there by the U.S. military, it was learned Monday. The F-35As arrived at
30 Marzo 2026

China Sanctions Japanese Lawmaker Furuya

Beijing, March 30 (Jiji Press)–The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Monday that the country will impose sanctions on Keiji Furuya, a member of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party who heads a suprapartisan group of Japanese lawmakers seeking closer ties with Taiwan, effective immediately.
30 Marzo 2026

Japan Lower House Passes Stopgap Budget

Tokyo, March 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, or parliament, at a plenary meeting on Monday passed a stopgap state budget to cover expenditures for the first 11 days of fiscal 2026, which begins Wednesday. Meanwhile,
30 Marzo 2026

BOJ Member Saw Need to Avoid Delay in Rate Hikes: Summary

Tokyo, March 30 (Jiji Press)–A Bank of Japan policymaker at the latest monetary policy meeting stressed the importance of the central bank being proactive in raising interest rates, according to a summary of opinions at the meeting released Monday. The bank will
30 Marzo 2026

Japan Official Hints at Possible Market Intervention

Tokyo, March 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs Atsushi Mimura on Monday hinted at the possibility of Japanese authorities intervening in foreign exchange and other markets after the dollar rose above 160 yen over the weekend. “There are
30 Marzo 2026

Japan to Begin Regular RSV Vaccinations

Tokyo, March 30 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese health ministry is set to begin regular vaccinations for respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, which can cause pneumonia in infants, on Wednesday, the start of fiscal 2026. Infants in Japan are believed to be infected with
30 Marzo 2026

Nikkei Average Dips over 2,800 Points in Morning

Tokyo, March 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock average sank more than 2,800 points in morning trading Monday, reflecting a surge in crude oil prices amid worsening tensions in the Middle East. At 9:13 a.m., the key index of 225 selected issues
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