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27 Aprile 2026

Strong Quake Hits Hokkaido in Northern Japan

Tokyo, April 27 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake measuring up to upper 5, the fourth-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, rocked the Tokachi region in the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido on Monday morning. The earthquake with an estimated magnitude of
26 Aprile 2026

Denso Mulls Withdrawing Acquisition Offer for Chipmaker Rohm

Nagoya, April 26 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese auto parts supplier Denso Corp. is considering withdrawing its acquisition proposal for major Japanese chipmaker Rohm Co., informed sources have said. Denso, part of the Toyota Motor Corp. group, is finding it difficult to gain support
26 Aprile 2026

Minister Inspects Kashiwazaki-Kariwa N-Plant in Japan

Niigata, April 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese industry minister Ryosei Akazawa has visited Tokyo Electric Power Holdings Inc.’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan. Akazawa made the visit Saturday after the No. 6 reactor of the plant restarted commercial operations on
25 Aprile 2026

Man Arrested over 2018 Murder Case in Tokyo’s Roppongi

Tokyo, April 25 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police on Saturday arrested a 47-year-old man on suspicion of killing a then-29-year-old woman in an apartment in Tokyo’s Roppongi district in 2018. Arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department was Nobuaki Takahashi, whose address and occupation are
25 Aprile 2026

Tamaki Announces Bid to Seek 3rd Term as Okinawa Governor

Naha, Okinawa Pref., April 25 (Jiji Press)–Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki on Saturday announced his intention to run in the Sept. 13 gubernatorial election, in hopes of securing his third term as governor of the southernmost Japan prefecture. Speaking at a press conference
25 Aprile 2026

Japan’s Goldwin Opens Flagship Store in N.Y.

New York, April 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese outdoor clothing maker Goldwin Inc. opened its U.S. flagship store in Manhattan, New York, on Friday as part of efforts to beef up its overseas operations. While the company opened a store in San Francisco in
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