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22 Maggio 2026

Japan to Honor Philippine Pres. Marcos, Wife during State Visit

Tokyo, May 22 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government decided Friday to honor Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife, Louise Araneta-Marcos, during their four-day state visit to Japan beginning Tuesday. The president will receive the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of
22 Maggio 2026

Nikkei Average Ends at Record High on High-Tech Popularity

Tokyo, May 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s key Nikkei 225 stock average soared to hit a fresh record closing high on Friday, reflecting the popularity of high-technology issues. The index of 225 issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime top-tier section rose 1,654.93
22 Maggio 2026

Register of Nagasaki A-Bomb Victims Air-Dried

Nagasaki, May 22 (Jiji Press)–A register of people who died from the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945 was aired out at a memorial park in the southwestern city on Friday for preservation. The register, which consists of 206 books containing
22 Maggio 2026

Japan Core Consumer Prices Up 1.4 Pct in April

Tokyo, May 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s core consumer price index rose 1.4 pct in April from a year earlier, marking the 56th consecutive month of growth, the internal affairs ministry said Friday. The core CPI, which excludes volatile fresh food prices, stood at
22 Maggio 2026

Japan’s Chain Store Sales in April:

Japan Chain Stores Association May 22 Yr/Yr Change Total 1,051,749 M. Yen Up 1.1 pct Foodstuffs 753,005 Up 3.0 Clothing 47,396 Down 4.8 Sundries 103,393 Up 7.0 Furniture and Interior Goods 61,483 Down 7.9 Home Electric Appliances 2,375 Up 12.2 Note: Year-on-year
22 Maggio 2026

Japan Announces Measures against Illegal Foreign Labor

Tokyo, May 22 (Jiji Press)–Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi on Friday announced a new policy package aimed at strengthening measures against foreign nationals staying and working in Japan illegally. The package, called the Zero Illegal Foreign Residents Plan, spells out what the Immigration
22 Maggio 2026

Japan Real Wages Down 0.5 Pct in FY 2025

Tokyo, May 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wages fell 0.5 pct in fiscal 2025 from the previous year, down for the fourth straight year, the labor ministry said Friday. The pace of decline was unchanged from the previous year. The country’s wage
22 Maggio 2026

Japan’s New Univ. Graduate Employment Rate Holds at 98 Pct

Tokyo, May 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s university graduate employment rate stood at 98.0 pct as of April 1, matching the year-earlier level, which was the second-highest on record, according to government survey data released Friday. The data from the labor and education ministries
22 Maggio 2026

Toyota to Build Japan-Bound Minivans in Taiwan

Nagoya, May 22 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. plans to begin producing two popular minivan models in Taiwan in October and sell them in Japan as part of efforts to ease delivery delays caused by labor shortages. Toyota will build
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