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7 Luglio 2026

Shizuoka Ends 9-Yr Impasse over Maglev Line as Gov. Gives Approval

Shizuoka, July 7 (Jiji Press)–Yasutomo Suzuki, governor of the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka, on Tuesday approved construction of the Shizuoka section of the Chuo Shinkansen high-speed magnetic levitation train line, effectively ending a nearly nine-year impasse that had delayed the project.
7 Luglio 2026

LDP, JIP Agree on Social Security Reform Outline

Tokyo, July 7 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, on Tuesday agreed to draw up a road map by the end of this year to reform out-of-pocket medical care payments by elderly people. As
7 Luglio 2026

Japanese NBA Star Hachimura Signs Contract with Clippers

Los Angeles, July 6 (Jiji Press)–The Los Angeles Clippers of the U.S. National Basketball Association said Monday that they have signed star Japanese player Rui Hachimura. The two-year deal is worth 28 million dollars, according to sports network ESPN. The 28-year-old free
7 Luglio 2026

Shizuoka Ends 9-Yr Impasse over Maglev Line as Gov. Gives Approval

Shizuoka, July 7 (Jiji Press)–Yasutomo Suzuki, governor of the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka, on Tuesday approved construction of the Shizuoka section of the Chuo Shinkansen high-speed magnetic levitation train line, effectively ending a nearly nine-year impasse that had delayed the rail
7 Luglio 2026

LDP, JIP Agree on Social Security Reform Outline

Tokyo, July 7 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, on Tuesday agreed to draw up a road map by the end of this year to reform out-of-pocket medical care payments by elderly people. As
7 Luglio 2026

2 China Coast Guard Ships Enter Japanese Waters off Senkakus

Naha, Okinawa Pref., July 7 (Jiji Press)–Two Chinese coast guard ships entered Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands, which belong to the city of Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, on Tuesday. This marked the first intrusion by Chinese official ships into Japanese waters
7 Luglio 2026

Japan to Launch AI-Linked Reform Promotion Council

Tokyo, July 7 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government decided Tuesday to establish a new council to drastically overhaul legal frameworks governing the development and use of artificial intelligence. The plan was included in the government’s 2026 basic policy guidelines adopted at a meeting
7 Luglio 2026

Violence toward Ambulance Crew Up in Tokyo in 2025

Tokyo, July 7 (Jiji Press)–Ambulance crew in Tokyo face a growing risk of being subjected to violent language and behavior while on duty, with 24 such cases reported last year, the largest in the past five years, according to a Tokyo Fire
7 Luglio 2026

Japan Credit Card Payment Processor Zentoshin Goes Bust

Tokyo, July 7 (Jiji Press)–Japanese credit card payment processing service provider Zentoshin has received approval from Osaka District Court to start voluntary bankruptcy procedures, according to research firm Teikoku Databank Ltd. The company, based in the western city of Osaka, had liabilities
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