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25 Febbraio 2026

Lawson Opens Disaster Response Store near Tokyo

Futtsu, Chiba Pref., Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Lawson Inc. opened a store designed to help residents at times of disasters in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Tuesday, the Japanese convenient store chain’s first such outlet. In collaboration with KDDI Corp., a wireless
25 Febbraio 2026

LDP Panel Finalizes Proposal to Lift Lethal Arms Export Ban

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–A panel of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday finalized a proposal to scrap the country’s existing rules limiting the scope of finished defense equipment that can be exported. The proposal, approved at the day’s meeting of
25 Febbraio 2026

Tsumura to Acquire Yomeishu Medical Liqueur Biz

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Tsumura & Co., a Japanese maker of herbal medicines, said Wednesday that it will acquire Yomeishu Seizo Co.’s mainline operations, including its Yakuyo Yomeishu medical liqueur brand, for 6.8 billion yen. Through the acquisition, Tsumura aims to expand
25 Febbraio 2026

Japan GSDF, Indian Army Begin Joint Antiterror Drills

New Delhi, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force and the Indian army have begun their annual joint antiterrorism exercises. This year’s Dharma Guardian drills, the seventh of its kind, kicked off Tuesday and is conducted in the northern Indian state of
25 Febbraio 2026

G-7 Leaders Voice “Unwavering Support” for Ukraine

Paris, Feb. 24 (Jiji Press)–Leaders of the Group of Seven major democracies on Tuesday expressed their “unwavering support” for Ukraine in protecting “its territorial integrity and right to exist, and its freedom, sovereignty and independence.” “We acknowledge that only Ukraine and Russia,
25 Febbraio 2026

40 Pct in Japan Use AI for Job Hunting Activities: Survey

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Of job seekers in Japan, 41.8 pct have used generative artificial intelligence in their activities, according to a private-sector survey. The survey, carried out by Tokyo-based job advertisement company AiDEM Corp. between last December and January this year,
25 Febbraio 2026

Nikkei Rises Over 700 Points to Hit New Intraday High

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly climbed more than 700 points to hit a new all-time intraday high Wednesday morning, following overnight rises in key U.S. stock indexes. At 9:25 a.m., the Nikkei index of 225 selected
25 Febbraio 2026

Japan to Deploy Missile Unit on Yonaguni Island in FY 2030

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has said the government is considering deploying an air defense missile unit on Yonaguni Island in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa in fiscal 2030. At a press conference Tuesday, Koizumi also said, “There
25 Febbraio 2026

Keidanren Chief Worried over New U.S. Tariffs

Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)–Top Japanese business leader Yoshinobu Tsutsui has expressed concern over new tariffs introduced by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. At a press conference Tuesday, the chairman of the Japan Business Federation, the nation’s biggest business lobby