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21 Aprile 2026

Toei Launches New Game Brand

Tokyo, April 21 (Jiji Press)–Toei Co. said Tuesday that it has established a new game brand, Toei Games, aiming to release titles for personal computers and consoles. The Japanese studio already sells smartphone games featuring its movie and anime characters. The firm
21 Aprile 2026

Spot Work App Users File Suit on Last-Minute Cancellations

Tokyo, April 21 (Jiji Press)–Users of Japanese staffing service Timee Inc.’s “spot work” short-term job app filed a collective lawsuit with Tokyo District Court on Tuesday, arguing that last-minute cancellations of spot work contracts were illegal. Nine users from five prefectures, including
21 Aprile 2026

Naturalized Rugby Players in Japan Slam New Eligibility Rule

Tokyo, April 21 (Jiji Press)–Naturalized Japanese rugby athletes have petitioned against a new player categorization system to be introduced in the Japan Rugby League One starting next season, calling it discriminatory. The athletes filed a complaint with the Japan Fair Trade Commission
21 Aprile 2026

Japanese Princess Aiko to Visit Singapore This Autumn

Tokyo, April 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, is expected to visit Singapore as early as this autumn, people familiar with the matter said Tuesday. Princess Aiko is likely to attend a ceremony to mark
21 Aprile 2026

Japan’s Emperor Appreciates Veterinarians’ Work

Tokyo, April 21 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed his deep appreciation for the work of veterinarians in a speech he delivered at an international meeting on veterinary medicine in Tokyo on Tuesday. In his address in English at the opening ceremony of
21 Aprile 2026

Japan to Issue Coins Marking 100th Anniv. of Showa Era

Tokyo, April 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Finance Ministry said Tuesday it will issue commemorative 1,000-yen coins marking the 100th anniversary of the 1926 start of the country’s Showa era. The coins will be priced at 34,800 yen apiece. The obverse design features a
21 Aprile 2026

Japan, law banning arms export revoked

(Adnkronos) – Japan will ease decades-old arms export rules after the Tokyo government approved a review of defense systems and equipment exports. Government spokesman Minoru Kihara announced a policy change that paves the way for the sale of lethal weapons abroad. The