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19 Febbraio 2026

Takaichi’s 2nd Cabinet Starts Work

Tokyo, Feb. 19 (Jiji Press)–The second cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi got up and running Thursday, a day after its launch. At an extraordinary cabinet meeting on the day, she decided to retain all 54 state ministers and parliamentary vice
19 Febbraio 2026

Takaichi Set to Bolster Security Policy under 2nd Cabinet

Tokyo, Feb. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will step up efforts to bolster the country’s national security under her second cabinet, launched Wednesday following her Liberal Democratic Party’s landslide victory in the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election. The Takaichi
19 Febbraio 2026

Japan Dec. Core Machinery Orders Up 19.1 Pct

Tokyo, Feb. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in December last year rose 19.1 pct from the previous month, up for the first time in two months, the Cabinet Office said Thursday. The result, which followed a 11.0 pct drop
19 Febbraio 2026

Chip Gear Maker Advantest Reports Suspected Ransomware Attack

Tokyo, Feb. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japanese semiconductor testing equipment maker Advantest Corp. said Thursday that part of its internal systems has been accessed illegally from outside in what may be a ransomware attack. The company said that unusual activity was detected in its
19 Febbraio 2026

Fed Officials Discuss Weaker Yen at January Meeting

Washington, Feb. 18 (Jiji Press)–U.S. Federal Reserve officials discussed the impact of a weaker yen and higher Japanese government bond yields when they met in late January, the minutes of the meeting showed Wednesday. “A few participants noted the need to monitor