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1 Settembre 2026

USJ to Expand Theme Park Site for 1st Time

Osaka, Sept. 1 (Jiji Press)–USJ LLC, the operator of Universal Studios Japan, is set to expand the site of the movie theme park in the western city of Osaka for the first time since its 2001 opening. The Osaka municipal government said
1 Settembre 2026

INTERVIEW: Investors Rediscovering Japan’s Competitiveness

Tokyo, Sept. 1 (Jiji Press)–A senior Bank of America official has indicated that there is room for further gains in Japanese stocks, as investors are rediscovering Japan’s competitiveness. “Japanese competitiveness was always there, but is being rediscovered by investors again,” Chris Oberoi,
1 Settembre 2026

Japan Key Long-Term Rate Hits 30-Year High of 3.005 Pct

Tokyo, Sept. 1 (Jiji Press)–The yield on the most recent 10-year Japanese government bond issue, regarded as the country’s key long-term interest rate, rose to a 30-year high of 3.005 pct in Tokyo interdealer trading Tuesday. The reading was the highest since
1 Settembre 2026

Sushiro to Open 1st U.S. Outlet in N.Y. in Oct.

New York, Aug. 31 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese conveyor-belt sushi restaurant chain Sushiro will open its first U.S. outlet near Times Square in New York in October, its operator, Food & Life Companies Ltd., or F&LC, said Monday. F&LC President Masahiro Yamamoto made
1 Settembre 2026

Japan’s Top Court to Test AI Use in Civil Trials

Tokyo, Sept. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Supreme Court plans to examine in the next fiscal year whether generative artificial intelligence can be used in civil trials. On Monday, the top court announced its budget request for fiscal 2027, which included some 60 million
1 Settembre 2026

Japanese Architect Kuma Wins Int’l Award

Paris, Sept. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese architect Kengo Kuma was named the winner of a lifetime achievement award on Monday by the Createurs Design Association, an international organization that honors extraordinary achievements in architecture and other creative fields. Kuma, 72, will receive the
1 Settembre 2026

Japan Foreign Ministry Sets Up Cyber Security Policy Division

Tokyo, Sept. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday established the Cyber Security Policy Division within its Foreign Policy Bureau in response to the growing risk of cyberattacks driven by advances in artificial intelligence. The division will be responsible for further strengthening
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