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6 Luglio 2026

Chinese Submarine Reportedly Fires Missile toward Pacific

Beijing, July 6 (Jiji Press)–A Chinese navy submarine has fired a missile toward the Pacific, China’s state-run Xinhua news agency reported Monday. Earlier in the day, the Japanese government was notified by the Chinese defense ministry of a plan to shortly launch
6 Luglio 2026

INTERVIEW: Kenporen Seeks Medical Insurance Reform Talks

Tokyo, July 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan should engage in discussions involving all stakeholders on whether and how to reform its public medical insurance system, Takashi Yonekawa, deputy head of the National Federation of Health Insurance Societies, or Kenporen, said in a recent interview.
6 Luglio 2026

Women Increasingly Active in Japan’s Fish Markets

Tokyo, July 6 (Jiji Press)–Women are becoming increasingly visible in Japan’s fish markets as the country shifts toward a more gender-neutral society, making inroads into the traditionally male-dominated industry. At the Toyosu wholesale food market in Tokyo’s Koto Ward, more than 10
6 Luglio 2026

Japan PM Takaichi Congratulates Peru Pres.-Elect Fujimori

Tokyo, July 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sent a congratulatory letter to Peruvian President-elect Keiko Fujimori over her election victory in the South American country. In the letter sent Sunday, Takaichi expressed her desire to work together to further
6 Luglio 2026

Mikazuki Wins 4th Term as Shiga Governor

Otsu, Shiga Pref., July 5 (Jiji Press)–Taizo Mikazuki won a fourth term as governor of the western Japan prefecture of Shiga in an election Sunday, defeating three rivals. Mikazuki, 55, was supported by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s Shiga prefectural chapter and
5 Luglio 2026

Mikazuki Wins 4th Term as Shiga Governor

Otsu, Shiga Pref., July 5 (Jiji Press)–Taizo Mikazuki won a fourth term as governor of the western Japan prefecture of Shiga in an election Sunday, defeating three rivals. Mikazuki, 55, was supported by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s Shiga prefectural chapter and
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