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4 Settembre 2026

Matcha Boom Drives Prices Up for Raw Material in Japan

Kagoshima, Sept. 4 (Jiji Press)–The global matcha boom is driving up prices in Japan for “tencha,” the raw material for the finely ground green tea powder. The shipping price of tencha has more than doubled due to strong demand both at home
4 Settembre 2026

Japan Defense Ministry Stresses Importance of AI Use

Tokyo, Sept. 4 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Defense Ministry on Friday underscored the importance of the Self-Defense Forces expanding the use of artificial intelligence, citing the results of its analysis of the ongoing conflict between the U.S.-Israeli camp and Iran. The ministry said that
4 Settembre 2026

Panel Identifies 844 Quality Irregularities at Nidec

Tokyo, Sept. 4 (Jiji Press)–A third-party committee set up by Nidec Corp. said Friday it has identified 844 cases of improper conduct involving some of the company’s products, such as changes to materials, manufacturing processes and designs without customer approval. The committee
4 Settembre 2026

Daiwa to Exit New Homebuilding in 23 Prefectures in Japan

Osaka, Sept. 4 (Jiji Press)–Daiwa House Industry Co. said Friday it will quit new detached-home construction in 23 of Japan’s 47 prefectures following a long-term downtrend for starts of such homes amid rising material and construction costs and population declines. From April
4 Settembre 2026

Quad Officials Agree to Continue Dialogue toward Summit

Tokyo, Sept. 4 (Jiji Press)–Senior officials from the Quad countries of Japan, the United States, Australia and India have agreed to keep in close contact to open the way for holding a summit of the four countries’ leaders, the Japanese Foreign Ministry
4 Settembre 2026

Japan to Designate Heavy Rains in Hokuriku for More State Aid

Tokyo, Sept. 4 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government expects to designate the heavy rains in the Hokuriku central region late last month as a disaster of extreme severity, making affected areas eligible for increased state aid for recovery projects, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
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