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15 Marzo 2026

Japan Eliminated in WBC Quarterfinals

Miami, March 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan lost to Venezuela 8-5 in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic on Saturday, marking the first time that the Asian powerhouse, a three-time WBC champion, has missed a semifinal spot in the history of the international
15 Marzo 2026

Japan Group of War-Bereaved Families Ends Overseas Memorial Tours

Bangkok, March 15 (Jiji Press)–Nippon Izokukai, a Japanese association of war-bereaved families, has ended its overseas memorial services that lasted more than 30 years, due to the aging of participants. Participants of tours organized by the association visited countries where their family
15 Marzo 2026

Japan Loses to Venezuela in WBC Quarterfinals

Miami, March 14 (Jiji Press)–Japan lost to Venezuela 8-5 in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic on Saturday, marking the first time that the Asian powerhouse has missed a semifinal spot in the history of the international baseball tournament. In the
15 Marzo 2026

2 Japanese Flee Middle East on S. Korean Military Plane

Seoul, March 15 (Jiji Press)–South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday that 211 people, including two Japanese, have been evacuated from the Middle East on a South Korean military transport aircraft. This came after Japan earlier this month transported South Korean nationals from
15 Marzo 2026

LDP Official Cautious on Trump Call for Warship Dispatch

Tokyo, March 15 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese ruling party official on Sunday expressed caution over U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for Japan and others to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz. “We need to carefully consider the matter as the conflict is
15 Marzo 2026

LDP Official Cautious on Trump Call for Warship Dispatch

Tokyo, March 15 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese ruling party official on Sunday expressed caution over U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for Japan and others to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz. “We need to carefully consider the matter as the conflict is
15 Marzo 2026

BOJ Likely to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged

Tokyo, March 15 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its next policymaking meeting from Wednesday while keeping a close watch on the impacts of escalating Middle East tensions on economic activities and prices. The two-day
15 Marzo 2026

Akazawa Calls for Diversifying Energy Supply Sources

Tokyo, March 15 (Jiji Press)–Japanese industry minister Ryosei Akazawa has called on countries and regions in Asia to diversify energy supply sources amid rising Middle East tensions. In an address at an Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum meeting held in
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