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24 Aprile 2026

Japan Enacts Bill to Make Aid System for Local Banks Permanent

Tokyo, April 24 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s parliament Friday enacted a bill to effectively perpetuate a public fund injection system for regional financial institutions. In a plenary meeting, the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament, approved the bill
24 Aprile 2026

Record 8,196 in Japan Serve as “Community Reactivators”

Tokyo, April 24 (Jiji Press)–The number of so-called community reactivators, or people working to revitalize nonurban areas in Japan after moving from urban areas under a government-subsidized program, totaled a record 8,196 in fiscal 2025, the internal affairs ministry said Friday. The
24 Aprile 2026

Tokyo Department Store Sales in March:

Japan Department Stores Association April 24 Yr/Yr Change Total 153,570 M. Yen Up 4.7 pct Clothing 42,182 Up 4.4 Personal Articles 27,034 Up 6.7 Sundry Goods 40,706 Up 7.4 Household Goods 7,563 Up 5.6 Foodstuffs 29,005 Up 0.9 Note: Year-on-year changes are
24 Aprile 2026

Japan’s Department Store Sales in March:

Japan Department Stores Association April 24 Yr/Yr Change Total 507,118 M. Yen Up 3.2 pct Clothing 138,045 Up 1.4 Personal Articles 85,827 Up 4.8 Sundry Goods 118,530 Up 6.9 Household Goods 19,152 Up 2.6 Foodstuffs 116,950 Up 0.7 Note: Year-on-year changes are
24 Aprile 2026

1 in 2 Needy Mothers Lacks Child Care Products in Japan

Tokyo, April 24 (Jiji Press)–One in two expectant or new mothers who need financial support in Japan said they cannot prepare sufficient child care products, a nongovernmental organization survey has found. When asked about concerns, 88 pct of respondents said they cannot
24 Aprile 2026

Ocean Cargo Shipping Fees Hit Record High: BOJ Data

Tokyo, April 24 (Jiji Press)–Ocean freight transportation fees in Japan rose to an all-time high in March, reflecting ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the Bank of Japan’s services producer price data showed Friday. The index on ocean freight transportation fees in
24 Aprile 2026

Japan Passport Fees Going Down to 9,000 Yen in July

Tokyo, April 24 (Jiji Press)–Starting July, Japan will lower application fees for 10-year passports to around 9,000 yen. At a plenary session Friday, the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament, passed into law a bill to
24 Aprile 2026

Japan Core Consumer Prices Rise 1.8 Pct in March

Tokyo, April 24 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s core consumer price index in March rose 1.8 pct from a year earlier, marking the 55th straight month of increase, the internal affairs ministry said Friday. The core CPI, which excludes volatile fresh food prices, stood at
24 Aprile 2026

Karst Plateau in Western Japan Named UNESCO Global Geopark

Tokyo, April 24 (Jiji Press)–Mine-Akiyoshidai, a karst plateau in western Japan, has been designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark. The designation, decided by the executive board of the specialized U.N. agency, was announced by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and