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7 Maggio 2026

Bessent Likely to Visit Japan Next Week

Washington, May 6 (Jiji Press)–U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent plans to visit Japan from Monday through May 13 for talks with Japanese officials on foreign exchange rates and economic security, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday. He is likely to meet
7 Maggio 2026

No Need to Comment on Suspected Intervention: Japan Official

Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s top currency diplomat said Thursday that there is no need to comment on a suspected yen-buying market intervention by Japanese authorities during the Golden Week holiday period in the country through Wednesday. “We continue to closely monitor
7 Maggio 2026

Risk of Hantavirus Spread in Japan Low: Health Ministry

Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)–The risk of hantavirus spreading in Japan through person-to-person transmission is low, even if infected passengers from a cruise ship linked to a recent outbreak enter the country, the health ministry said Wednesday. The ministry called on the
7 Maggio 2026

Over 60 Pct in Japan Have Plans for Mother’s Day

Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)–Over 60 pct of people in Japan plan to do something for their mother or mother-in-law for Mother’s Day on Sunday, a survey by Tokyo-based research company Intage Inc. has shown. The survey, conducted online in late March,
7 Maggio 2026

G7 Ready to Take Actions against Economic Coercion: Communique

Paris, May 6 (Jiji Press)–Trade ministers from the Group of Seven major industrialized countries indicated their readiness to take actions against economic coercion, in a joint communique adopted at their meeting in Paris on Wednesday. “We express our grave concerns regarding economic
7 Maggio 2026

Nikkei Surges past 62,000 amid Middle East Hopes

Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average soared past the 62,000 threshold for the first time ever on an intraday basis on Thursday morning, amid hopes for an early end to the U.S.-Iran conflict. The index of 225 selected
7 Maggio 2026

Nikkei Average Jumps over 2,500 Points in Morning

Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average soared more than 2,500 points to exceed the 62,000 line for the first time ever in morning trading on Thursday. Tokyo stocks tracked gains in U.S. equities driven by hopes for a
6 Maggio 2026

Algeria: Schiavo takes up post as Italy’s new ambassador

(Adnkronos) – Alessandra Schiavo has begun her role as Italy’s envoy to Algeria, and her numerous previous postings include ambassador to Myanmar, according to a foreign ministry statement on Wednesday.  During a diplomatic career that has spanned over three decades, Schiavo has
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