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3 Febbraio 2026

Net Population Inflow into Tokyo Area Slows in 2025

Tokyo, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)–A net population inflow into the Tokyo metropolitan area slowed for the first time in four years in 2025, Japanese internal affairs ministry data showed Tuesday. The number of people who moved into Tokyo and neighboring Saitama, Chiba
3 Febbraio 2026

Nikkei Average Jumps over 1,300 Points in Morning

Tokyo, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average shot up over 1,300 points Tuesday morning, following overnight rises of U.S. stocks. At 9:16 a.m., the index of 225 select issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier Prime section stood
3 Febbraio 2026

2026 POLLS: Japan Ruling LDP, Ally JIP Face Off in Osaka

Osaka, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its ally, the Japan Innovation Party, are competing against each other in all 19 single-seat constituencies of Osaka Prefecture in Sunday’s general election, the first to be held since the two formed
3 Febbraio 2026

2026 POLLS: Calls for Improving Japanese Language Education

Tokyo, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)–As policies related to foreign citizens are expected to be a major issue in Sunday’s House of Representatives election in Japan, some are calling for improving Japanese language education for the children of foreign residents. In 2010, Youth
2 Febbraio 2026

4.56 M. People Vote Early for Japan Lower House Poll

Tokyo, Feb. 2 (Jiji Press)–The number of people who voted over five days from Wednesday ahead of the upcoming House of Representatives election totaled 4,562,823, accounting for 4.41 pct of all registered voters, the internal affairs ministry said Monday. The number of
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