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8 Febbraio 2026

LDP Wins Mandate for Takaichi’s Policies: Suzuki

Tokyo, Feb. 8 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has won a mandate for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s policy goals in Sunday’s general election, Secretary-General Shunichi Suzuki said as the LDP was seen winning a standalone majority in the House of Representatives. “We’ve
8 Febbraio 2026

Osaka Governor Yoshimura, Mayor Yokoyama Secure Re-Election

Osaka, Feb. 8 (Jiji Press)–Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura and Osaka Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama secured re-election in Sunday’s polls in the western Japan prefecture and its capital. The races were timed to coincide with the country’s general election, after Yoshimura, 50, and Yokoyama,
8 Febbraio 2026

Centrists’ Exec Rules Out Split-Up after Lower House Poll

Tokyo, Feb. 8 (Jiji Press)–Centrist Reform Alliance co-secretary-general Hiromasa Nakano on Sunday ruled out the possibility of the newly formed opposition party splitting up following the House of Representatives election, held the same day. Speaking in a Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Inc. radio
8 Febbraio 2026

Japan’s Prince Hisahito Attends Biotope Competition Event

Tokyo, Feb. 8 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Prince Hisahito on Sunday attended a presentation event of a national competition for biotopes at schools and child care facilities, held at the Tokyo National Museum, with his father, Crown Prince Akishino. It was the second time
8 Febbraio 2026

Record 27.01 M. People Vote Early in Japan General Election

Tokyo, Feb. 8 (Jiji Press)–A record 27,017,098 people cast early votes for single-seat constituencies in Sunday’s House of Representatives election in Japan, according to the internal affairs ministry. The figure, up 1.29-fold from the previous Lower House race in 2024, was the
8 Febbraio 2026

Snowboarder Kimura Wins Japan’s 1st Milan-Cortina Gold

Milan, Feb. 7 (Jiji Press)–Snowboarder Kira Kimura won the men’s big air final at the Milan-Cortina Olympics on Saturday, gaining the first gold medal for Japan in the quadrennial winter sports event that opened the previous day. Kimura, 21, earned 179.50 points,
8 Febbraio 2026

Voting Starts in General Election in Japan

Tokyo, Feb. 8 (Jiji Press)–Voting started across Japan in Sunday’s House of Representatives election, in which Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks a public mandate after her Liberal Democratic Party switched its coalition partner. Polling stations opened at 7 a.m. as many parts
7 Febbraio 2026

British Museum Holding “Samurai” Exhibition

London, Feb. 7 (Jiji Press)–The British Museum in London is holding an exhibition on “samurai,” exploring the reality of the Japanese feudal-era warriors through furnishings, works of art and video images. The exhibition, set to run until May 4, showcases some 280
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