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9 Gennaio 2026

Toyota bZ4X SUV Tops EV Sales in Japan for 1st Time

Nagoya, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp.’s bZ4X SUV was the top-selling electric vehicle in Japan in October-December 2025, the automaker has announced. It marked the first time that Toyota has topped the country’s quarterly EV sales ranking. The company released the
9 Gennaio 2026

Ministop Braces for Net Loss of 6 B. Yen

Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japanese convenience store chain Ministop Co. has said it now expects to log a consolidated net loss of 6 billion yen in the business year through February, against its previous forecast of a 70-million-yen profit. The downward revision
9 Gennaio 2026

“Girl with a Pearl Earring” to be Exhibited in Japan

Brussels, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–“Girl with a Pearl Earring,” a painting by 17th century Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer, will be loaned to Japan for display this summer, the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague said Thursday. The masterpiece will be exhibited from Aug.
9 Gennaio 2026

Komeito Struggles to Find Its Way after Leaving Ruling Bloc

Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–Advocating a “centrist” stance, Komeito is struggling to define its strategy over how far to keep its distance from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration and how to engage with other opposition parties. The party has yet to articulate
9 Gennaio 2026

Japan Petrochemical Industry Moving Ahead with Realignment

Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s petrochemical industry is moving ahead with realignment, pressured by the country’s declining population and China’s overproduction. The industry involves complicated supply chains, including production of ethylene, plastics, synthetic rubber, and fabric materials. This has made it difficult
8 Gennaio 2026

Tajani to address Senate on Venezuela, Swiss bar blaze

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani will address Italy’s Senate on crisis-hit Venezuela following the capture by US forces last week of president Nicolas Maduro. Tajani will also brief lawmakers on a fire at a bar in Switzerland’s upscale Crans-Montana ski resort
8 Gennaio 2026

Okinawa Governor Shows Concern over Security Strategy Review

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki expressed his concern about the planned revision of Japan’s three key national security-related documents during a meeting with Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in the southernmost prefecture on Thursday. It was the first
8 Gennaio 2026

BOJ Keeps Economic Views Unchanged for All 9 Regions

Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan in a quarterly report released Thursday kept its economic views unchanged from October for all nine regions in the country. The January regional economic report was adopted at a BOJ branch manager meeting held
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