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10 Febbraio 2026

Posts Linked to Defense, Constitution Soar Just before Voting

Tokyo, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–The number of social media posts referring to national security and constitution revisions rocketed toward the end of the official campaign period for Sunday’s election for the House of Representatives, Jiji Press analysis has shown. Online discussions on
10 Febbraio 2026

Japanese Snowboarder Murase Wins Gold at Milan-Cortina

Milan, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japanese snowboarder Kokomo Murase won the gold medal in the women’s big air event at the Milan-Cortina Olympics on Monday, becoming the first Japanese to earn women’s snowboarding gold. Murase’s feat came after Kira Kimura, also from Japan,
10 Febbraio 2026

Nikkei Jumps over 1,500 Points to Hit New Intraday High

Tokyo, Feb. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly jumped more than 1,500 points to hit a new all-time intraday high on Tuesday morning, boosted by broad-based buying following a rise in U.S. stocks Monday. At 10:29 a.m., the Nikkei
9 Febbraio 2026

Centrist Party to Pick New Chief Fri. after Election Blunder

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese opposition Centrist Reform Alliance is expected to elect its new leader Friday, following its crushing defeat in Sunday’s House of Representatives election. Yoshihiko Noda and Tetsuo Saito, the co-leaders of the party, formed by the Constitutional
9 Febbraio 2026

Takaichi Aiming to Outline Consumption Tax Cut by Summer

Tokyo, Feb. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday that she aims to outline a proposed consumption tax cut to zero for food by summer. At a press conference following her ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s landslide victory in Sunday’s election
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