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21 Gennaio 2026

Mitsubishi Motors to Promote Kishiura to President and COO

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Wednesday that it will promote Corporate Officer Keisuke Kishiura to president and chief operating officer. Takao Kato, current president and CEO of the Japanese automaker, will become chairman and CEO. The appointments will take

21 Gennaio 2026

British PM Starmer Seen Visiting Japan Jan. 31

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is planning to make his first visit to Japan on Jan. 31 and hold a meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, it was learned Wednesday. The two leaders are expected to discuss

21 Gennaio 2026

Reiwa Shinsengumi Chief Yamamoto Resigns from Upper House

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Taro Yamamoto, leader of Japanese opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, on Wednesday resigned from the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament, due to health problems. “I’m one step away from multiple myeloma, a

21 Gennaio 2026

Italy govt backs defence cooperation agreement with UAE

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s government has approved an accord with the United Arab Emirates to consolidate both countries’ defence capabilities and enhance their understanding of security challenges in the wider Mediterranean region and the Gulf through joint training and military exercises. At foreign

21 Gennaio 2026

Ex-PM Abe’s Killer Gets Indefinite Term

Nara, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–The man who killed former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was given an indefinite prison term on Wednesday for the fatal shooting with a homemade gun in the western Japan city of Nara in 2022. Nara District Court handed

21 Gennaio 2026

Local Residents Split over Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Reactor Restart

Niigata, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–People living near Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, were divided in their views over the restart of a reactor at the plant Wednesday. “I think it’s a waste

21 Gennaio 2026

Japan to Refuel S. Korean Air Force Jets at Naha Air Base

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force said Wednesday that it will provide refueling support to a total of 10 planes of the South Korean Air Force at its Naha Air Base in the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa on Jan. 28.

21 Gennaio 2026

LDP to Mull Consumption Tax Cut as General Election Pledge

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday announced its policy pledges for the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election, including a commitment to accelerate discussions on reducing the consumption tax rate to zero for food items for two

21 Gennaio 2026

Spain: Italy tracking second deadly rail crash in days

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani is “following developments” after a train crash near Barcelona in northeast Spain killed a train driver and injured dozens late Tuesday. Two days earlier, 42 people died in a high-speed train collision and derailment at Adamuz,

21 Gennaio 2026

TEPCO Restarts Kashiwazaki-Kariwa No. 6 Reactor

Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. reactivated the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, on Wednesday. The No. 6 unit was brought back online after a hiatus of 13 years

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