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23 Aprile 2026

3 Nonlife Insurers Fraudulently Take Out Info from Toyota

Tokyo, April 23 (Jiji Press)–Employees on loan to Toyota Motor Corp. from three major Japanese nonlife insurance companies have taken out information from the automaker without permission, it was learned. The insurers are Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Mitsui Sumitomo
23 Aprile 2026

Nikkei Tops 60,000 for First Time

Tokyo, April 23 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose further to exceed 60,000 for the first time ever Thursday morning, boosted by an advance of U.S. high-tech equities overnight. At 9:06 a.m., the index of 225 selected issues listed on
23 Aprile 2026

China Conducts Military Drills in Western Pacific

Beijing, April 23 (Jiji Press)–A flotilla of Chinese warships has conducted naval drills in the western Pacific, apparently in a move countering a Japanese destroyer’s recent passage through the Taiwan Strait. A spokesperson for the Chinese military’s Eastern Theater Command, which is
23 Aprile 2026

Takaichi Vows to Support Montenegro’s Entry into EU

Tokyo, April 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has expressed support for Montenegro’s accession to the European Union. At a meeting with Montenegrin President Jakov Milatovic at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo on Wednesday, Takaichi described the European country as
23 Aprile 2026

Middle East Crisis Seen Affecting Japan Trade Balance

Tokyo, April 23 (Jiji Press)–The impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis on Japan’s trade balance is expected to become visible in earnest in data for April onward. The country’s preliminary customs-cleared trade statistics for March, announced by the Finance Ministry on
22 Aprile 2026

Polls, Trump’s approval continuously declining, GOP concern

(Adnkronos) – Signs of declining approval for United States President Donald Trump continue, fueling concerns among Republicans ahead of the November midterm elections. According to a series of polls conducted by Reuters-Ipsos, Ap-Norc, and Nbc News, the president’s approval rating is between
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