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30 Luglio 2026

Panel Launches Review of Cool Japan Fund

Tokyo, July 30 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese panel of experts set up by the industry ministry launched discussions on Wednesday on whether to scrap or consolidate Cool Japan Fund Inc., a struggling government-backed investment fund. The panel, which includes business and accounting experts,
30 Luglio 2026

Japan Sets No Cap on Investment for FY ’27 Budget Requests

Tokyo, July 30 (Jiji Press)–The government Thursday adopted budget request guidelines for fiscal 2027 featuring a new investment quota with no caps on the amounts that can be requested. The guidelines also called for ending the government’s reliance on supplementary budgets and
30 Luglio 2026

Sony Offers to Acquire Tamron

Tokyo, July 30 (Jiji Press)–Sony Corp. has made a nonbinding proposal to acquire camera lens maker Tamron Co., officials at the Japanese electronics company said Thursday. Sony Group Corp., Sony’s parent company, which owned a 15.35 pct stake in Tamron as of
30 Luglio 2026

World Leaders Send Condolences to Japan over Kumamoto Quake

Tokyo, July 30 (Jiji Press)–World leaders have sent messages of condolences to Japan after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto on Tuesday. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung wrote on X on Wednesday that South Korean people are in solidarity
30 Luglio 2026

Kumamoto Quake Death Toll Rises to 18; Searches Continue

Kumamoto, July 30 (Jiji Press)–The death toll from Tuesday’s powerful earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, reached 18 on Thursday morning, while searches continued for people whose whereabouts are unknown. As of 11 a.m., 18 were confirmed dead after the quake with
30 Luglio 2026

Kumamoto Quake Death Toll Rises to 17; Searches Continue

Kumamoto, July 30 (Jiji Press)–The death toll from Tuesday’s powerful earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, reached 17 on Thursday morning, while searches continued for people whose whereabouts are unknown. As of 7:30 a.m., 17 were confirmed dead after the quake with
30 Luglio 2026

(Update) Ground in Kumamoto City Moves 87 Centimeters in Quake

Tokyo, July 29 (Jiji Press)–The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan has said the ground surface in the city of Yatsushiro in Kumamoto Prefecture moved about 87 centimeters in a northeasterly direction following Tuesday’s strong earthquake that rocked the southwestern Japan prefecture. The
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