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17 Luglio 2026

Nikkei Briefly Dives over 4,100 Points in Afternoon

Tokyo, July 17 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average temporarily plunged over 4,100 points Friday afternoon due to selling of issues related to semiconductors and artificial intelligence following overnight falls in their U.S. counterparts. At 1:41 p.m., the index of 225
17 Luglio 2026

Japan Enacts Bill to Prevent Unauthorized Crop Sales Overseas

Tokyo, July 17 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s parliament on Friday enacted a bill to prevent the unauthorized sales of domestically developed agricultural products overseas. Aiming to better protect the rights related to Japan-developed fruits that are popular overseas and prevent a loss of profit,
17 Luglio 2026

Japan Enacts Retrial System Revision Bill

Tokyo, July 17 (Jiji Press)–The Diet, Japan’s parliament, on Friday enacted a bill to revise the retrial system for the first time since the Code of Criminal Procedure was established in 1948. The bill to amend the code was approved by a
17 Luglio 2026

Japan Enacts National Flag Vandalism Bill

Tokyo, July 17 (Jiji Press)–The Diet, Japan’s parliament, enacted a bill Friday to criminalize acts of damaging the Japanese national flag, despite concerns that it could infringe on freedom of thought and expression guaranteed by the Constitution. At a plenary meeting, the
17 Luglio 2026

Japan Revises Imperial House Law for 1st Time in 79 Years

Tokyo, July 17 (Jiji Press)–The Diet, Japan’s parliament, enacted a bill Friday to revise the Imperial House Law as part of efforts to secure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members, marking the first substantive change to the law since its establishment
17 Luglio 2026

Nikkei Dives over 2,900 Points in Morning

Tokyo, July 17 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average plunged over 2,900 points Friday morning due to selling of issues related to semiconductors and artificial intelligence following overnight falls in their U.S. counterparts. The index of 225 major issues listed on
17 Luglio 2026

Japan Revises Imperial House Law for 1st Time in 79 Years

Tokyo, July 17 (Jiji Press)–The Diet, Japan’s parliament, enacted a bill Friday to revise the Imperial House Law as part of efforts to secure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members, marking the first substantive change to the law since its establishment
17 Luglio 2026

Nikkei Briefly Dives over 2,700 Points in Morning

Tokyo, July 17 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly plunged over 2,700 points Friday morning due to selling of issues related to semiconductors and artificial intelligence following overnight falls in their U.S. counterparts. At 9:43 a.m., the index of 225
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