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1 Marzo 2026

15 Years On: Fukushima Company Working to Realize Drone Logistics

Minamisoma, Fukushima Pref., March 1 (Jiji Press)–A young company from Fukushima Prefecture, which was battered by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami and the subsequent nuclear accident, is working to put drones into practical use in logistics, capitalizing on industrial revitalization subsidies
28 Febbraio 2026

Japan to Prepare for Any Risks over Strikes on Iran

Tokyo, Feb. 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan will prepare for any risks so it can take all possible measures after the U.S. and Israeli forces began military strikes against Iran, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in an X post Saturday. With the region’s situation
28 Febbraio 2026

Resona Bank’s Chida to Be Promoted to Pres.

Tokyo, Feb. 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Resona Holdings Inc. has said that Kazuhiro Chida, managing executive officer at core subsidiary Resona Bank, will become president of the bank effective April 1. The appointment announced Friday marks the bank’s first change in its presidency
28 Febbraio 2026

Japan to Prepare for Any Risks over Strikes on Iran

Tokyo, Feb. 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan will prepare for any risks so it can take all possible measures after the U.S. and Israeli forces began military strikes against Iran, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in an X post Saturday. As an immediate response,
28 Febbraio 2026

Gender Imbalance Persists in Japanese Politics

Tokyo, Feb. 28 (Jiji Press)–The political glass ceiling for women remains firmly in place in Japan even after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi became the country’s first woman to take the post of prime minister last October. In the Feb. 8 general election
28 Febbraio 2026

15 Years On: Japan to Reuse Soil from Decontamination in Earnest

Tokyo, Feb. 28 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Environment Ministry plans to begin full-scale efforts aimed at recycling soil collected during decontamination work following the 2011 nuclear accident in northeastern Japan. The ministry is seeking to reuse soil with low levels of radioactive contamination,
28 Febbraio 2026

INTERVIEW: Britain Holds High Hopes for Takaichi’s Ambition

By Masaru Urano Tokyo, Feb. 28 (Jiji Press)–British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom has expressed high hopes for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s “ambition” on policy goals for various fields including security and supply chain resilience. “As the world around us is
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