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16 Aprile 2026

Honda to Release All-New Insight EV Fri.

Tokyo, April 16 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Honda Motor Co. said Thursday it will release the all-new Insight on Friday, reviving the model, which was the company’s first hybrid vehicle, as an electric vehicle after three and a half years. The new Insight, priced
16 Aprile 2026

Father Arrested over Kyoto Boy’s Body Abandonment

Nantan, Kyoto Pref., April 16 (Jiji Press)–Police on Thursday arrested the father of an 11-year-old boy who was found dead in Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, on suspicion of abandoning his son’s body. The suspect, 37-year-old company employee Yuki Adachi, admitted the charges,
16 Aprile 2026

Nikkei Hits All-Time Intra-Day High near 60,000

Tokyo, April 16 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average reached a new all-time intra-day high near 60,000 on Thursday morning, surpassing the previous peak marked just before the United States and Israel began attacking Iran. The index of 225 selected issues
16 Aprile 2026

Bessent Aims to Visit Japan in May

Washington, April 15 (Jiji Press)–U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday expressed his intention to visit Japan in May, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said. Bessent expressed a willingness to visit Japan before a trip by U.S. President Donald Trump to China
16 Aprile 2026

Japan Seeks Early U.S.-Iran Deal to End Conflict

Tokyo, April 16 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said his country strongly hopes that the United States and Iran will reach a final agreement at an early date to end their ongoing military conflict in the Middle East. Motegi conveyed the
16 Aprile 2026

Nikkei Recovers to Pre-Iran Tension Levels in Morning

Tokyo, April 16 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average on Thursday morning rose to return to levels only seen before the United States and Israel launched their military action against Iran in late February. As of 9:18 a.m., the index of
16 Aprile 2026

Probe Continues 1 Month after Fatal Ship Accident in Okinawa

Tokyo, April 16 (Jiji Press)–One month after two boats capsized off Okinawa Prefecture to leave two people aboard dead, including a female high school student, authorities are continuing their investigations into details of the accident, such as why the vessels sailed out
15 Aprile 2026

No crisis after Trump’s criticism of Meloni says Tajani

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s “longstanding relations” with its ally the United States are not in “crisis” after president Donald Trump attacked premier Giorgia Meloni for calling his recent criticism of Pope Leo unacceptable and for not backing the US-Israel war against Iran, according
15 Aprile 2026

Turkey, school shooting death toll rises to 9

(Adnkronos) – The updated toll from the second school shooting in Turkey in two days is nine dead and 13 injured, six of whom are in intensive care, 3 in critical condition, the Interior Ministry announced. A 13-year-old student opened fire on