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4 Febbraio 2026

Japan’s Top 5 Brokerages Post Profit Gains in April-Dec.

Tokyo, Feb. 4 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s five largest securities firms posted higher revenue and profit for April-December last year as rising stock prices lifted brokerage fee revenue and robust merger and acquisition activity boosted advisory fee revenue. The broader adoption of Japan’s revamped
4 Febbraio 2026

FOCUS: Thai-Born Goalie Shines in All Japan High School Soccer

Tokyo, Feb. 4 (Jiji Press)–Thai-born goalkeeper Poomraphee Siribunyakul played a pivotal role in leading Kashima Gakuen High School to its best-ever result–a runner-up finish–at the All Japan High School Soccer Tournament, held from December to January. Although Kashima Gakuen lost the final
4 Febbraio 2026

Japanese, Thai Police Discuss Steps against Human Trafficking

Bangkok, Feb. 4 (Jiji Press)–Thai and Japanese police authorities agreed to closely cooperate to eradicate human trafficking after a Thai girl was discovered to have been forced to provide sexual services at a massage parlor in Tokyo. Senior police officials from Japan’s
3 Febbraio 2026

Fuji Media Mulls Sale of Real Estate Business

Tokyo, Feb. 3 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Fuji Media Holdings Inc. said Tuesday that it will begin considering plans to introduce outside capital into its real estate business. The parent company of Fuji Television Network Inc. said it will not exclude “the possibility of
3 Febbraio 2026

90-Year-Old Mother of Abductee Laments Lack of Progress

Kawasaki, Kanagawa Pref., Feb. 4 (Jiji Press)–The mother of Megumi Yokota, a Japanese national abducted by North Korea decades ago, turned 90 on Wednesday, lamenting the lack of progress in fulfilling her long-cherished wish to bring her daughter back to Japan. “Everyone
3 Febbraio 2026

US, House to vote today on package to end shutdown

(Adnkronos) – House Republicans aim today to approve the Budget package, thus ending the shutdown, the second of the new Trump presidency, which began last Saturday. With Democrats having announced they will not vote for the package, Speaker Mike Johnson in this