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6 Gennaio 2026

Nearly 1,000 Sex Videos Shared in Polygamous Family Case

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–Investigative sources said on Tuesday that a 39-year-old man, his wife and common-law wife who were arrested over posting secretly filmed sexual videos shared nearly 1,000 such videos and photos online. The man, Yohei Ono, 39, his wife,
6 Gennaio 2026

Japan Traffic Deaths Hit Record Low in 2025

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–Traffic accident deaths in Japan fell to a record low in 2025, dropping 116, or 4.4 pct, from the previous year to 2,547, the National Police Agency said Tuesday. The figure is the lowest since records began in
6 Gennaio 2026

Nikkei 225 Hits Record Closing High

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average Tuesday hit a record closing high for the first time in about two months, boosted by broad-based buying following a rise in U.S. stocks Monday. The index of 225 major issues listed
6 Gennaio 2026

Sony-Honda JV Unveils Prototype of 2nd EV Model

Las Vegas, Jan. 5 (Jiji Press)–A joint venture between Sony Group Corp. and Honda Motor Co. on Monday unveiled a prototype of its second Afeela electric vehicle model in Las Vegas on Monday. Sony Honda Mobility Inc. aims to start delivering an
6 Gennaio 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Japan to Tackle Problematic “Minpaku” Lodgings

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan aims to step up actions against the operators of “minpaku” private lodging services found to be causing disturbances in surrounding areas, Jiji Press has learned. The Japan Tourism Agency will consider reviewing its guidelines on the private
6 Gennaio 2026

Powerful Earthquakes Strike Western Japan

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–A series of powerful earthquakes struck western Japan on Tuesday, measuring up to upper 5, the fourth-highest level on the country’s seismic intensity scale, in the western prefectures of Tottori and Shimane. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency,
6 Gennaio 2026

Japan Avoids Legal Assessment of U.S. Strike on Venezuela

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Tuesday declined to offer a legal assessment of the U.S. attack on Venezuela and the capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro. Japan is “not in a position to grasp detailed facts,” Chief Cabinet Secretary