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8 Luglio 2026

Imperial Family Bill May Clear Lower House as Early as Fri.

Tokyo, July 8 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s House of Representatives is expected to approve a bill to revise the Imperial House Law as early as Friday after opposition parties on Wednesday agreed to return to parliamentary debates in the Lower House following concessions by
8 Luglio 2026

Japan, Germany Affirm Broad-Based Cooperation

Ankara, July 8 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, affirmed bilateral cooperation in a wide range of areas, including security, during their meeting in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday. Motegi told Wadephul that Japan is eager to
8 Luglio 2026

Japan Diet Enacts Bill to Stabilize Rice Supply, Demand

Tokyo, July 8 (Jiji Press)–The Diet, Japan’s parliament, on Wednesday enacted a bill designed to stabilize rice supply and demand. The bill to revise the staple food law was approved at a plenary session of the House of Councillors, the upper chamber
8 Luglio 2026

Asahi Group’s Net Profit Falls 36.7 Pct in 2025

Tokyo, July 8 (Jiji Press)–Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. said Wednesday that its consolidated net profit in 2025 fell 36.7 pct from the previous year to 121.5 billion yen, hit by reduced shipments caused by a system failure last September. The Japanese beverage
8 Luglio 2026

Bill Submitted to Aid Civilian Victims of Pacific War

Tokyo, July 8 (Jiji Press)–Japanese opposition lawmakers submitted a bill to provide relief to surviving civilian victims of the Pacific War to the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, or parliament, on Wednesday. Jointly submitted by seven opposition parties,
8 Luglio 2026

Japan Mobile Carriers to Delay Rollout of 060 Prefix

Tokyo, July 8 (Jiji Press)–Five Japanese mobile phone carriers said Wednesday that they will postpone offering mobile phone numbers with the new prefix of 060, initially slated to be introduced in July or later. NTT Docomo Inc., KDDI Corp., SoftBank Corp., Rakuten
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