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23 Aprile 2026

Gender Equality Perception Gap Found in Japan News Industry

Tokyo, April 23 (Jiji Press)–There is a wide gender gap in perceptions of workplace equality among male and female workers at newspapers and press agencies, a survey by the Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association showed Thursday. The survey “highlights challenges facing
23 Aprile 2026

Forest Fires Continue in Northeastern Japan Town

Otsuchi, Iwate Pref., April 23 (Jiji Press)–Wildfires that broke out on Wednesday in two locations in the northeastern Japan town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, continued into Thursday, burning a total of about 200 hectares, according to the town government. The town government
23 Aprile 2026

Japan Govt Cites Weakening Consumer Mind in Monthly Report

Tokyo, April 23 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Thursday underlined the need to keep a close watch on weakening consumer sentiment amid concerns about the economic outlook due to tensions in the Middle East. “Private consumption shows movements of picking up,” the
23 Aprile 2026

Italy: Dell’Utri new under-secretary at foreign ministry

(Adnkronos) – Sicilian lawyer and MP Massimo Dell’Utri was sworn in as under-secretary at the foreign ministry on Wednesday, according to the government’s website. Dell’Utri has responsibility for Italians abroad and replaces Giorgio Silli, who now heads the Italian-Latin American Institute.  Dell’Utri
23 Aprile 2026

Japan Govt Cites Weakening Consumer Mind in Monthly Report

Tokyo, April 23 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Thursday underlined the need to keep a close watch on weakening consumer sentiment amid concerns about the economic outlook due to tensions in the Middle East. “Private consumption shows movements of picking up,” the
23 Aprile 2026

Victims Remembered 4 Years after Hokkaido Tour Boat Accident

Shari, Hokkaido., April 23 (Jiji Press)–Bereaved families and others mourned the victims of the 2022 sightseeing tour boat sinking in the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido on Thursday, the fourth anniversary of the accident, which killed 20 people on board and left