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9 Marzo 2026

Japan Coincident Economic Index Rises in Jan.

Tokyo, March 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s composite index of coincident economic indicators rose 2.5 points from the previous month in January, up for the first time in three months, the Cabinet Office said Monday. The coincident index, which reflects current economic conditions, stood
9 Marzo 2026

Japan Calls for Thorough U.S. Military Aircraft Maintenance

Tokyo, March 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Defense Ministry has called on the United States to conduct thorough maintenance work for its military aircraft, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Monday. The request followed a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter’s emergency landing at a baseball
9 Marzo 2026

Japan Biz Bankruptcies Reach 13-Year High in Feb.

Tokyo, March 9 (Jiji Press)–The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan involving liabilities of at least 10 million yen totaled 851 last month, the highest level in 13 years for a February, Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. said Monday. The figure marked a
9 Marzo 2026

Unification Church Appeals Dissolution Order to Top Court

Tokyo, March 9 (Jiji Press)–The religious group known as the Unification Church on Monday filed a special appeal to Japan’s Supreme Court against a Tokyo High Court order to dissolve the group. But the liquidation procedures will continue for the group, formally
9 Marzo 2026

Nikkei Incurs 3rd-Biggest Point Loss amid Oil Worries

Tokyo, March 9 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo stocks plummeted Monday due to a surge in crude oil prices attributed to rising Middle East tensions, leading the key Nikkei 225 average to close with the third-largest daily point loss on record. The Nikkei index finished
9 Marzo 2026

Mitsubishi Chemical Cuts Ethylene Production

Tokyo, March 9 (Jiji Press)–Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. has reduced ethylene output to avoid a production halt due to a lack of supply of raw materials from the Middle East, company officials said on Monday. The Japanese company has been producing ethylene at