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16 Gennaio 2026

Tajani announces Italian business mission to the Arctic

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday that Italy will send an Italian business mission to the Artic at a conference in Rome to present the government’s strategy for region.  “I believe we need to set up an Arctic business
16 Gennaio 2026

Japan, Italy Leaders Vow Security, Economic Cooperation

Tokyo, Jan. 16 (Jiji Press)–The leaders of Japan and Italy agreed Friday to accelerate security cooperation, including over next-generation fighter jet development involving the two nations plus Britain, and to strengthen collaboration on economic security, including expanding supply chains for critical minerals.
16 Gennaio 2026

Trader Mitsubishi to Acquire U.S. Shale Gas Biz

Tokyo, Jan. 16 (Jiji Press)–Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp. said Friday it will join a shale gas project in the southern United States. It will invest about 5.2 billion dollars, or some 820 billion yen, to acquire all outstanding shares in Aethon
16 Gennaio 2026

Chubu Electric Pres. to Resign as Power Industry Group Head

Tokyo, Jan. 16 (Jiji Press)–Chubu Electric Power Co. President Kingo Hayashi said Friday that he will resign as Japanese power industry group head over his company’s data manipulation linked to earthquake risks at its Hamaoka nuclear power plant. Hayashi, 65, made the
16 Gennaio 2026

Former PM Suga Not to Run in Upcoming General Election

Tokyo, Jan. 16 (Jiji Press)–Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga plans not to run in the upcoming election for the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the country’s parliament, informed sources said Friday. The 77-year-old ruling Liberal Democratic Party member