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3 Settembre 2026

5 Japanese Oil Distributors Admit Price Cartel in Trial

Tokyo, Sept. 3 (Jiji Press)–Five Japanese oil distributors admitted forming a price cartel for gas oil sold to transport and other companies in Tokyo, at the first hearing of their trial at Tokyo District Court on Thursday. East Japan Usami Co. and
3 Settembre 2026

FamilyMart to Introduce New Cash Register to Cut Staff Burden

Tokyo, Sept. 3 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese convenience store operator FamilyMart Co. said Thursday it will introduce in stages from this month a new cash register system that can easily be switched between self-checkout and staffed modes to reduce burden on store workers.
3 Settembre 2026

IPOs Declining in Japan amid Slowdown in Tech Listings

Tokyo, Sept. 3 (Jiji Press)–The number of initial public offerings in Japan has been falling sharply, reflecting a slowing pace of new listings by software-related companies that have led IPO activity in the country. Companies are moving to postpone their IPOs amid
3 Settembre 2026

Cruise Ship to Serve as Hotel for Asian Games Athletes

Tokyo, Sept. 3 (Jiji Press)–A large cruise ship will be used as an accommodation base for athletes participating in the Asian Games, scheduled to open in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture’s capital in central Japan, on Sept. 19. It is the first attempt to
3 Settembre 2026

Japanese Lawmakers Likely to Visit China in September

Tokyo, Sept. 3 (Jiji Press)–A group of Japanese lawmakers seeking to promote friendly relations with China is considering sending a delegation of young members to Beijing this month to seek ways to improve bilateral ties, its leader, Hiroshi Moriyama, former secretary-general of
3 Settembre 2026

Japan to Toughen Skill Test for Elderly Drivers with Records

Tokyo, Sept. 3 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Police Agency plans to apply stricter criteria for the mandatory driving skill test for drivers aged 75 or older with a record of traffic violations, officials said Thursday. The agency will add test categories assessing their
3 Settembre 2026

G20 Ministers Call for Curbing AI Development Regulations

Washington, Sept. 2 (Jiji Press)–Innovation ministers from the Group of 20 major economies ended their two-day meeting Wednesday, calling on countries to refrain from introducing regulations that would hinder corporate technological innovation, including technologies using artificial intelligence. The policy was included among
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