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27 Gennaio 2026

N. Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles toward Sea of Japan

Seoul/Tokyo, Jan. 27 (Jiji Press)–North Korea launched ballistic missiles from an area north of Pyongyang toward the Sea of Japan around 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, according to the South Korean military. According to Japanese Defense Ministry sources, two missiles were fired and are
27 Gennaio 2026

Japan to Watch Impact of China’s Lunar New Year Travel Advisory

Tokyo, Jan. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japan will closely monitor the impact of China’s recent notice advising its citizens not to visit Japan during the Lunar New Year holiday period next month, a government official said Tuesday. “People-to-people exchanges and economic activities between Japan
27 Gennaio 2026

2026 POLLS: Most Parties Pledge to Cut Consumption Tax

Tokyo, Jan. 27 (Jiji Press)–Most major Japanese political parties have pledged a consumption tax cut in their campaigning for the Feb. 8 election for the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s
27 Gennaio 2026

N. Korea Possibly Launches 2 Ballistic Missiles

Tokyo, Jan. 27 (Jiji Press)–North Korea launched what were possibly two ballistic missiles on Tuesday, according to Japanese Defense Ministry sources. The possible missiles are believed to have fallen into waters outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone, the sources said. According to the
27 Gennaio 2026

“Shunto” Spring Wage Talks Kick Off in Japan

Tokyo, Jan. 27 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, and the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, held a meeting of their leaders on Tuesday, effectively marking the start of this year’s “shunto” spring wage talks. At the meeting in Tokyo,