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17 Febbraio 2026

Japan, Iceland Top Diplomats Agree to Enhance Arctic Cooperation

Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Icelandic counterpart, Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir, met in Tokyo on Tuesday and agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on Arctic issues. Motegi and Gunnarsdottir affirmed that unilateral attempts to change the status quo
17 Febbraio 2026

Only 26 Pct of Japan Firms Expect to Benefit from Tax Cut

Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–Only 25.7 pct of Japanese companies expect a positive impact from a possible consumption tax cut, according to a survey by research firm Teikoku Databank Ltd. Meanwhile, 48.2 pct said that they anticipate no particular impact, apparently because
17 Febbraio 2026

Italy-Vatican: Diplomats mull ties, Lateran Treaty

(Adnkronos) – Italian and Vatican diplomats undergoing training gathered in Rome on Tuesday for an annual meeting which this year focused on the 1929 Lateran Treaty and ties between Italy and the Vatican, Italy’s embassy to the Holy See wrote on X. 
17 Febbraio 2026

Female Prosecutor Sues State over Sexual Assault by Boss

Osaka, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)–A female Japanese prosecutor has sued the state for damages related to a high-profile sexual assault case involving a former head of the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office. The lawsuit, filed with Osaka District Court, demands a total
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