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29 Gennaio 2026

Japan Police Conduct 13 Undercover Probes into “Dark” Jobs

Tokyo, Jan. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japanese police conducted 13 undercover investigations into so-called dark part-time jobs through last month, National Police Agency sources said Thursday. The probes, involving the use of fake identification documents to apply for such illicit jobs, called “yami baito,”
29 Gennaio 2026

Bessent Denies Yen-Buying Intervention by U.S.

Washington, Jan. 28 (Jiji Press)–U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday denied that the United States is engaging in any dollar-selling, yen-buying intervention to guide the Japanese currency higher. Asked about the possibility of U.S. authorities conducting such intervention, Bessent said in
29 Gennaio 2026

Dollar Firm above 153 Yen in Tokyo

Tokyo, Jan. 29 (Jiji Press)–The dollar held firm above 153 yen in Tokyo trading Thursday morning, attracting buybacks because U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent denied rumors over a yen-buying intervention. At noon, the dollar stood at 153.11-12 yen, up from 152.63-64 yen
29 Gennaio 2026

Japan, Canada Sign Defense Equipment Transfer Pact

Tokyo, Jan. 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan and Canada have signed an agreement to allow the two countries to export defense equipment to each other, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. Canada became the 17th country with which Japan has concluded such an agreement,
29 Gennaio 2026

Fuji TV Regains 80 Pct of Sponsors, 1 Year On

Tokyo, Jan. 29 (Jiji Press)–Fuji Television Network Inc. has regained about 80 pct of its sponsors who suspended commercials in the wake of a sexual abuse scandal involving former TV star Masahiro Nakai, which led to the resignation of its president about
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