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21 Ottobre 2026

Japan Major Banks Accelerating Shift to IC Chip Verification

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese banks are increasingly shifting their identity verification methods for applicants to open accounts online to scanning of integrated circuit chip-embedded cards, following a series of data breaches. Japan will enforce in April 2027 new regulations under
21 Ottobre 2026

Japan Incurs Trade Deficit of 2,818 B. Yen in April-Sept.

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan incurred a customs-cleared trade deficit of 2,818.4 billion yen in April-September, marking the 11th consecutive deficit on a half-year basis, the Finance Ministry said in a preliminary report Wednesday. While both imports and exports hit their highest
21 Ottobre 2026

Quad Leaders to Meet in Manila Next Month: Rubio

Washington, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–The leaders of the Quad, a collaborative framework among Japan, the United States, Australia and India, are expected to meet in Manila next month, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with Indian media on
21 Ottobre 2026

Quality of Diet Lower among Young People in Japan

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The quality of diet in Japan is lowest among people in their teens to early 20s and relatively high among middle-aged and elderly people, according to a multiyear survey by a research group at the University of Tokyo.
21 Ottobre 2026

Japan to Provide Malaysia with Counterdrone System

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has announced a plan to provide Malaysia’s navy with a counterdrone system under its official security assistance framework to provide defense equipment free of charge to like-minded countries. Under the plan, announced Tuesday, the government
21 Ottobre 2026

G7 Ministers Vow Closer Cooperation on AI Safety

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The Group of Seven major economies have agreed to strengthen cooperation on artificial intelligence safety as rapid advances in cutting-edge AI technology raise growing concerns over potential misuse and unintended behavior. At an online meeting of digital and
21 Ottobre 2026

University of Tokyo Urged to Review President Selection

Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s education ministry on Tuesday urged the University of Tokyo to review whether the selection process for its next president was appropriate, in response to doubts raised both within and outside the school. This marked the first time
20 Ottobre 2026

Nobel Prize Winner Soai Delivers Lecture in Tokyo

Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–Japanese scientist Kenso Soai delivered a lecture in Tokyo on Tuesday, discussing asymmetric autocatalytic reaction, the theme that led to him winning the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Hosted by the Chemical Society of Japan, the lecture by
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