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21 Aprile 2026

Japan Lifts Weapon Export Ban in Principle

Tokyo, April 21 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government Tuesday revised its implementation guidelines for its three principles on defense equipment transfer, making it possible for the country to export lethal equipment such as fighter jets and destroyers. This marks a turning point for
21 Aprile 2026

3 GSDF Members Die in Tank Drill Accident

Tokyo, April 21 (Jiji Press)–Three Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force members died in an accident Tuesday during a tank firing drill at the Hijudai training area in the southwestern prefecture of Oita. A shell exploded around 8:40 a.m., killing the three male GSDF
21 Aprile 2026

Japan PM Takaichi Makes Ritual Offering to Yasukuni Shrine

Tokyo, April 21 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made a “masakaki” ritual tree offering to war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Tuesday for its spring festival, which began the same day. She offered the tree stand in her capacity as prime
21 Aprile 2026

3 in Cardiopulmonary Arrest in GSDF Tank Accident

Tokyo, April 21 (Jiji Press)–Fire authorities received a report Tuesday morning that an accident involving a tank has occurred at the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force’s Hijudai training area in the southwestern prefecture of Oita. Three GSDF members are in a state of
21 Aprile 2026

Japan PM Takaichi Makes Ritual Offering to Yasukuni Shrine

Tokyo, April 21 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made a “masakaki” ritual tree offering to war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Tuesday for its spring festival, which began the same day. She offered the tree stand in her capacity as prime
21 Aprile 2026

Takaichi Marks 6 Months in Office as Japan PM

Tokyo, April 21 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi marked six months in office Tuesday, after becoming the country’s first female leader in October last year. Thanks to high public support for her cabinet, Takaichi, also president of the Liberal Democratic Party,
21 Aprile 2026

INTERVIEW: NTT Eyes Business Partnership with Rapidus

Tokyo, April 21 (Jiji Press)–NTT Inc. President and CEO Akira Shimada has said that the major telecommunications company hopes to become a business partner of Rapidus Corp., which aims to start mass production of next-generation semiconductors. “Our technology will help develop attractive
21 Aprile 2026

G-20 to Meet on Fertilizer Supply in Coming Weeks

Washington, April 20 (Jiji Press)–The Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies will hold a meeting in the coming weeks to discuss ways to ensure stable supplies of fertilizers, the U.S. Treasury Department said Monday. The meeting on “further discussions on the
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