Kyoto Animation CEO Hideaki Hatta Dies at 76
Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Kyoto Animation Co. President and CEO Hideaki Hatta died of illness on Feb. 16 at the age of 76, the Japanese animation studio said Monday. A native of Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, Hatta had led the company since
Japanese Travel Firms Halt Tours After U.S.-Israel Attack on Iran
Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese travel companies have canceled Middle East-related tours after the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. According to KNT-CT Holdings Co., its Club Tourism International Inc. subsidiary canceled all tours that were scheduled to depart from Japan between Saturday
Nikkei Drops after U.S.-Israel Attack on Iran
Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly plunged over 1,500 points on Monday following the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran and the killing of Iran’s supreme leader. The key index of 225 issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier
Kazumasa Nagai, Designer of Sapporo Olympics Symbol, Dies at 96
Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Kazumasa Nagai, the Japanese graphic designer best known for creating the symbol for the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics, died of acute respiratory failure on Feb. 23. He was 96. Nagai was born in the western Japan city of
Japan PM Takaichi Urges Diplomatic Solution to Iran Tensions
Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday that she strongly urges Iran to seek a diplomatic solution to the escalating tensions around the country, following the recent U.S.-Israeli attacks. “Iran’s nuclear weapons development can’t be tolerated at all,”
Kairos No. 3 Rocket Launch Rescheduled for Wed.
Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese startup Space One Co. said Monday that it has rescheduled the launch of a Kairos small rocket for Wednesday morning. The Kairos No. 3 rocket will aim to put five small satellites into orbit. If successful, it
Japan Sees No Immediate Impact from Hormuz Strait Disruption
Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–An ongoing disruption in crude oil transport through the Strait of Hormuz has no immediate impact on Japan’s oil supply, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Monday. Some Japan-bound crude oil tankers are on standby in the Persian
Japan to Evacuate Its Nationals in Israel as Early as Monday
Tokyo, March 2 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government will evacuate its nationals in Israel by bus as early as Monday Japan time amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said. “We will refrain from commenting on details such
Breakdown of Japan’s New Minivehicle Sales in Feb.:
Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association March 2 Yr/Yr Change Total 151,295 units Up 3.2 pct Passenger Cars 117,172 Down 2.6 Trucks 34,123 Up 29.9 -Brand- Suzuki 48,143 Down 11.4 Daihatsu 46,727 Up 19.2 Mitsubishi 6,591 Up 10.7 Subaru 1,419 Up