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8 Aprile 2026

GMO Opens R&D Base for Humanoid Robots

Tokyo, April 8 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s GMO Internet Group Inc. has launched a research and development laboratory for humanoid robots at its headquarters in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward. The internet-related service provider hopes the facility, GMO Humanoid Lab, which was opened and unveiled to
8 Aprile 2026

Japanese Stocks Jump on U.S.-Iran Ceasefire

Tokyo, April 8 (Jiji Press)–Japanese stocks surged in Tokyo trading Wednesday thanks to a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal, sending the benchmark Nikkei 225 index climbing 5.38 pct. The Nikkei index rose 2,878.86 points to 56,308.42, marking its third-largest single-day point gain. END [Copyright
8 Aprile 2026

5 More from Philippines-Based Japan Crime Ring Arrested

Fukuoka, April 8 (Jiji Press)–The Fukuoka prefectural police have arrested five more people linked to Philippines-based Japanese crime ring JP Dragon after their transfer to Japan, over suspected scams and thefts. The suspects, including Miyako Iwamoto, 34, had been detained by Philippine
8 Aprile 2026

N. Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles toward Sea of Japan

Seoul/Tokyo, April 8 (Jiji Press)–North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Wednesday morning, according to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff. Fired from the Wonsan area in the eastern North Korean province of Kangwon, the
8 Aprile 2026

Japan Welcomes U.S.-Iran Ceasefire

Tokyo, April 8 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government welcomes a two-week ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran as a positive move, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Wednesday. “We hope that a final (peace) deal will be made at an early
8 Aprile 2026

Japan Biz Failures Hit 12-Year High in FY 2025

Tokyo, April 8 (Jiji Press)–The number of corporate bankruptcies with debts of at least 10 million yen in Japan in fiscal 2025, which ended last month, rose 3.5 pct from the previous year to a 12-year high, Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. said
8 Aprile 2026

Real Wages in Japan Up 1.9 Pct in Feb.

Tokyo, April 8 (Jiji Press)–Japan saw inflation-adjusted real wages increase 1.9 pct from a year earlier in February, the labor ministry reported Wednesday. The second straight monthly increase can be attributed to regular pay hikes and slower inflation. Before adjustment with the
8 Aprile 2026

U.S. Welcomes Growing Exchanges with Japan via X

Washington, April 7 (Jiji Press)–U.S. Undersecretary of State Sarah Rogers on Tuesday welcomed growing exchanges between Japanese and U.S. users of social media platform X as a microcosm of their countries’ close relationship. “Americans want to know Japan better,” Rogers said in
8 Aprile 2026

Japan Feb. Current Account Surplus Hits 3.93 T. Yen

Tokyo, April 8 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s current account surplus stood at 3,932.7 billion yen in February, marking the 13th straight month in the black, Finance Ministry preliminary data showed Wednesday. The surplus in the balance of international payments linked to goods and services
8 Aprile 2026

Nikkei Briefly Soars over 2,800 Points in Morning

Tokyo, April 8 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly surged over 2,800 points to top the 56,000 line for the first time in about a month on Wednesday morning, after the United States and Iran agreed to a ceasefire and