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25 Febbraio 2026

Emperor’s Family to Tour Northeast Japan 15 Years On

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, will visit three northeastern prefectures beginning next month that were hardest hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami to mark 15 years since the disaster, the Imperial
25 Febbraio 2026

Osaka Exchange Chief Yakoyama to Become TSE Head

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan Exchange Group Inc., or JPX, said Wednesday that Ryusuke Yokoyama, 62, the current president and CEO of Osaka Exchange Inc., will become president and CEO of Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. on April 1. Akira Tagaya, 58, the
25 Febbraio 2026

Japan’s New Condo Price Hits Record High in 2025

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–The average price of new condominiums put up for sale in Japan hit a record high for the ninth consecutive year in 2025, driven by soaring construction costs, Real Estate Economic Institute Co. said Wednesday. The average condo
25 Febbraio 2026

Microsoft Japan Raided for Alleged Biz Obstruction

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Fair Trade Commission has conducted an on-site inspection of Microsoft Japan Co. for allegedly obstructing the business dealings of competitors, it was learned Wednesday. According to informed sources, the Japanese unit of U.S. technology giant Microsoft
25 Febbraio 2026

Japan Mulls Obliging Airlines to Deny Boarding without JESTA

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is considering obliging airlines to refuse boarding to foreign nationals who do not apply for the Japan Electronic System for Travel Authorization, or JESTA, or whose applications have been turned down, an outline of a
25 Febbraio 2026

Hiroshima Carp Terminates Contract with Hatsuki for Drug Use

Hiroshima, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese professional baseball team Hiroshima Toyo Carp said Wednesday it has terminated the contract with infielder Ryutaro Hatsuki following his arrest and indictment for allegedly using etomidate, the designated drug used in a “zombie cigarette.” “After confirming the
25 Febbraio 2026

Sudan, 28 civilians killed in RSF attack in North Darfur

(Adnkronos) – At least 28 people have died and 39 have been injured following an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against the locality of Mustariha, a key territory controlled by Musa Hilal, a prominent leader of the Janjaweed militias
25 Febbraio 2026

Japan Govt Upgrades View on Corporate Profits in Feb. Report

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government raised its assessment of corporate profits for the first time in 11 months on Tuesday, while keeping its overall economic assessment basically unchanged. In its monthly economic report for February, the Cabinet Office said, “Corporate
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