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7 Luglio 2026

10-Year JGB Yield Rises to New 29-Year High

Tokyo, July 7 (Jiji Press)–The yield on the most recent issue of 10-year Japanese government bonds, regarded as the country’s benchmark long-term interest rate, briefly rose to a fresh 29-year high of 2.85 pct in Tokyo trading Tuesday. Investors are increasingly selling
7 Luglio 2026

Shizuoka Ends 9-Yr Impasse over Maglev Line as Gov. Gives Approval

Shizuoka, July 7 (Jiji Press)–Yasutomo Suzuki, governor of the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka, on Tuesday approved construction of the Shizuoka section of the Chuo Shinkansen high-speed magnetic levitation train line, effectively ending a nearly nine-year impasse that had delayed the project.
7 Luglio 2026

LDP, JIP Agree on Social Security Reform Outline

Tokyo, July 7 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, on Tuesday agreed to draw up a road map by the end of this year to reform out-of-pocket medical care payments by elderly people. As
7 Luglio 2026

Japanese NBA Star Hachimura Signs Contract with Clippers

Los Angeles, July 6 (Jiji Press)–The Los Angeles Clippers of the U.S. National Basketball Association said Monday that they have signed star Japanese player Rui Hachimura. The two-year deal is worth 28 million dollars, according to sports network ESPN. The 28-year-old free
7 Luglio 2026

Shizuoka Ends 9-Yr Impasse over Maglev Line as Gov. Gives Approval

Shizuoka, July 7 (Jiji Press)–Yasutomo Suzuki, governor of the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka, on Tuesday approved construction of the Shizuoka section of the Chuo Shinkansen high-speed magnetic levitation train line, effectively ending a nearly nine-year impasse that had delayed the rail
7 Luglio 2026

LDP, JIP Agree on Social Security Reform Outline

Tokyo, July 7 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, on Tuesday agreed to draw up a road map by the end of this year to reform out-of-pocket medical care payments by elderly people. As
7 Luglio 2026

2 China Coast Guard Ships Enter Japanese Waters off Senkakus

Naha, Okinawa Pref., July 7 (Jiji Press)–Two Chinese coast guard ships entered Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands, which belong to the city of Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, on Tuesday. This marked the first intrusion by Chinese official ships into Japanese waters
7 Luglio 2026

Japan to Launch AI-Linked Reform Promotion Council

Tokyo, July 7 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government decided Tuesday to establish a new council to drastically overhaul legal frameworks governing the development and use of artificial intelligence. The plan was included in the government’s 2026 basic policy guidelines adopted at a meeting
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