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21 Ottobre 2025

Japanese Pianist Wins 4th Prize in Chopin Competition

Warsaw, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Shiori Kuwahara has won fourth prize in the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, the contest organizers announced Tuesday. The 30-year-old Kuwahara’s achievement marks the second consecutive time a Japanese-born pianist has won a prize
21 Ottobre 2025

Takaichi Named Japan’s 1st Female Prime Minister

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The Diet, or Japan’s parliament, on Tuesday nominated Sanae Takaichi, president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, as prime minister to succeed Shigeru Ishiba. Takaichi became the first Japanese woman to serve as the country’s prime minister. She
21 Ottobre 2025

Japan Parliament Nominates Takaichi New Prime Minister

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Diet, or parliament, on Tuesday nominated Sanae Takaichi, president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, as new prime minister to succeed Shigeru Ishiba. The House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, and the House
21 Ottobre 2025

Japan Lower House Elects Takaichi New Prime Minister

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, or parliament, elected Sanae Takaichi, president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, as new prime minister to succeed Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday. She garnered 237 votes in
21 Ottobre 2025

Takaichi Cabinet Set to Be Launched Tues. Evening

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is expected to launch her cabinet Tuesday evening after being elected new prime minister by the Diet, the country’s parliament, the same day. Takaichi is almost certain to win
21 Ottobre 2025

Quasi-Permanent UNSC Seat Needed for Japan: Ex-Official

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan should encourage the United Nations to establish quasi-permanent Security Council membership and pursue the position, former senior U.N. official Kiyotaka Akasaka has said. “Quasi-permanent seats allowing consecutive re-elections should be established, and Japan should secure one,” Akasaka,
21 Ottobre 2025

Keidanren to Propose WTO Reforms

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Business Federation, the country’s largest business lobby known as Keidanren, will propose reforms of the World Trade Organization, including revising the WTO’s decision-making process, Keidanren Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui has said. Tsutsui will visit Geneva from Tuesday
21 Ottobre 2025

Yageo’s Tender Offer for Shibaura Electronics Succeeds

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Taiwanese electronic parts maker Yageo Corp. has announced that its tender offer for Japan’s Shibaura Electronics Co. was successful. The tender offer received applications to sell a total of 87.33 pct of Shibaura Electronics shares by Monday’s deadline,
21 Ottobre 2025

Takaichi Cabinet Set to Be Launched Tues. Evening

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is expected to launch her cabinet Tuesday evening after being elected new prime minister by the Diet, the country’s parliament, the same day. Takaichi is almost certain to win
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