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29 Maggio 2026

Japan Diet OKs Hiking Residency Fee Caps by Up to 30-Fold

Tokyo, May 29 (Jiji Press)–The Diet, Japan’s parliament, enacted on Friday a bill to raise the caps on fees for foreign nationals’ applications related to residence status by up to 30-fold. The revision to the immigration control and refugee recognition law was
29 Maggio 2026

Japan’s Population Drops by Record 3.09 M.: 2025 Census

Tokyo, May 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s total population, including foreign residents, fell by a record 3,096,575 in the past five years, a national census survey conducted last year showed Friday. Japan’s population as of Oct. 1, 2025, stood at 123,049,524, the internal affairs
29 Maggio 2026

Japan’s Population Drops by Record 3.09 M.: 2025 Census

Tokyo, May 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s total population, including foreign residents, fell by a record 3,096,575 in the past five years, a national census survey conducted last year showed Friday. Japan’s population as of Oct. 1, 2025, stood at 123,049,524, the internal affairs
29 Maggio 2026

Japan’s 3 Megabanks to Gain Access to OpenAI’s New AI Model

Tokyo, May 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s three megabanks are expected to obtain access to a new artificial intelligence model of OpenAI, the U.S. company behind generative AI chatbot ChatGPT, according to informed sources. The banks–MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and Mizuho Bank–plan
28 Maggio 2026

Fujitsu, Others Eye Investment in SoftBank-Led AI Firm

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–Some Japanese companies, including Fujitsu Ltd. and Asahi Kasei Corp., are considering investing in a new firm established by SoftBank Corp. and others to develop Japanese-made artificial intelligence, it was learned Thursday. The companies are considering a plan
28 Maggio 2026

FOCUS: Japan, Philippines to Forge Quasi-Alliance against China

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–The leaders of Japan and the Philippines agreed at their summit in Tokyo on Thursday to upgrade their countries’ relations to a “quasi-alliance,” aiming to counter China’s increasing military activities, a common concern for both countries. During their
28 Maggio 2026

Japan, Philippines to Begin Military Intelligence Pact Talks

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and visiting Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed Thursday that the two countries will kick off negotiations to conclude a general security of military information agreement, or GSOMIA, with the aim of strengthening
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