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10 Settembre 2026

Nissan Eyes Production Boost to 1 M. Units in Japan

Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday that it aims to increase its annual vehicle production in Japan to 1 million units by reorganizing its domestic production operations around three key manufacturing facilities. The company expects to significantly
10 Settembre 2026

Takaichi Eyes Cabinet Portfolio Changes in Reshuffle

Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to reorganize the portfolios of ministers in a cabinet reshuffle, with the aim of streamlining overlapping roles and clarifying responsibilities, sources said Thursday. She is considering having one cabinet member serve as
10 Settembre 2026

Japan to Designate AI Agriculture Special Zones in Hokkaido

Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government decided Thursday to designate 19 municipalities in the Tokachi region of the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, including the city of Obihiro, as national strategic special zones to promote AI-powered agriculture. The government will apply special
10 Settembre 2026

Japan Lowers Travel Alerts for Some Middle East Areas

Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Thursday that it has lowered its travel alerts for some areas in Israel, Iraq, Lebanon and the Palestinian territories. The government judged that the Middle East situation has been relatively calm, despite ongoing exchanges
10 Settembre 2026

Dodgers Star Ohtani to Go on Injured List

Los Angeles, Sept. 9 (Jiji Press)–Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will be placed on the 15-day injured list with his lingering right biceps and left knee injuries, manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday. The two-way Japanese player has missed six of the
10 Settembre 2026

Chubu Electric Overcharges 5 M. Customers

Nagoya, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)–Chubu Electric Power Co. said Thursday that its retail unit had overcharged more than 5 million customers for over two years due to cost calculation errors. The overcharges, found at Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., affected at least
10 Settembre 2026

Kihara Says No Need to Revise LDP-JIP Accord

Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its partner, the Japan Innovation Party, have no need to revise their coalition agreement reached in October last year, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Thursday. Noting that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s
10 Settembre 2026

Japan Demands Correction to Equal Earth Map

Tokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Thursday that it has demanded a correction to an Equal Earth world map on a website, claiming that the map uses the same color for Russian territory and the four islands disputed between Japan
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