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6 Febbraio 2026

TEPCO to Restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa No. 6 Reactor Mon.

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. announced Friday that it will restart the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, on Monday. TEPCO restarted the reactor on Jan. 21 for the first
6 Febbraio 2026

Nippon Steel Projects Larger Full-Year Loss

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Nippon Steel Corp. said Thursday that it projects a larger net loss than previously expected for the fiscal year through next month due partly to a fire that broke out at a plant in Muroran, Hokkaido, northernmost Japan,
6 Febbraio 2026

Nipah Virus Unlikely to Spread in Japan: JIHS

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–The Nipah virus is unlikely to spread in Japan, the Japan Institute for Health Security said, following the confirmation of recent cases in India. The virus has an incubation period of four to 14 days, and symptoms include
6 Febbraio 2026

TEPCO to Restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Reactor as Early as Mon.

(In the story “TEPCO to Restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Reactor as Early as Mon.” moved on Thursday, the third paragraph should have read, “…shutdown on Jan. 23,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) TEPCO to Restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Reactor as Early as Mon.
6 Febbraio 2026

Japan-U.S. Summit to Be Held March 19: Trump

Washington, Feb. 5 (Jiji Press)–U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House on March 19. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump gave his “complete
6 Febbraio 2026

Team Japan House at Milan-Cortina Winter Games Shown to Press

Milan, Feb. 5 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Olympic Committee unveiled to the press Thursday the Team Japan House, a facility that will support Japanese athletes during the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. The facility, located in Milan, will also serve as a public relations hub
6 Febbraio 2026

2026 POLLS: Dual Surname Issue Put Aside during Campaign

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–The campaign for Sunday’s general election in Japan has lacked active discussions on a possible dual surname system for married couples. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, also president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, has rarely touched on the
5 Febbraio 2026

Italy, Chile eye stronger cooperation

(Adnkronos) – Italy and Chile want to broaden bilateral cooperation in range of areas from the economy to the fight against crime and policies to boost their birth rates, conservative premier Giorgia Meloni and Chile’s far-right president-elect Jose Antonio Kast said during