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30 Giugno 2026

Japan’s Lower House OKs National Flag Vandalism Bill

Tokyo, June 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament, passed a bill to criminalize the act of damaging the national flag by a majority vote on Tuesday. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its
30 Giugno 2026

PM Takaichi Tops 2025 Income Rankings for Japan Party Heads

Tokyo, June 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, earned 36.41 million yen in 2025, the highest income among nine party leaders, reports showed on Tuesday. According to the 2025 reports on lawmakers’ incomes,
30 Giugno 2026

Dollar Tops 162 Yen for 1st Time in Over 39 Yrs

Tokyo, June 30 (Jiji Press)–The dollar surged above 162 yen in Tokyo trading on Tuesday, hitting the highest level since December 1986. At noon, the dollar stood at 162.13-14 yen, up from 161.81-82 yen at 5 p.m. Monday. The dollar carried over
30 Giugno 2026

FOCUS: Japan’s Imperial Family Shows Enduring Love of Baseball

Tokyo, June 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Imperial Family has long shown affection for baseball and softball, with family members occasionally appearing in the stands to watch matches. Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, along with their daughter, Princess Aiko, attended the World Baseball Classic
30 Giugno 2026

Dollar Tops 162 Yen for 1st Time in Over 39 Years

Tokyo, June 30 (Jiji Press)–The dollar surged above 162 yen in Tokyo trading on Tuesday, hitting the highest level since December 1986. At 10:00 a.m., the dollar stood at 162.13-14 yen, up from 161.81-82 yen at 5 p.m. Monday. The dollar carried
30 Giugno 2026

Japan Eliminated from World Cup with 2-1 Loss to Brazil

Houston, Texas, June 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan was eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing to Brazil 2-1 in Houston, Texas, on Monday. The Japanese men’s national soccer team, nicknamed Samurai Blue, fell short in its fifth attempt to secure its
29 Giugno 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Japan, India Sign Memorandum on AI Development

Tokyo, June 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese and Indian governments have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperating in the domestic development of artificial intelligence, Jiji Press learned Monday. The memorandum was signed by the Japanese industry ministry and the Indian Ministry of
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