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19 Febbraio 2026

LDP’s Aso Faction Grows to Record 60 Members

Tokyo, Feb. 19 (Jiji Press)–Eighteen lawmakers of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party have joined a party faction led by LDP Vice President Taro Aso, bringing the faction’s membership to a record 60 people, it was learned Thursday. The Aso faction is the
19 Febbraio 2026

Wage Talks Begin in Earnest at Japanese Electronics Makers

Tokyo, Feb. 19 (Jiji Press)–Labor unions of major Japanese electronics makers kicked off this year’s “shunto” spring wage negotiations in earnest Thursday, submitting pay hike demands to their respective firms’ management. Unions at Hitachi Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corp. and other large companies
19 Febbraio 2026

Tokyo Urges Peaceful Solution to Iran Tensions

Tokyo, Feb. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara on Thursday called for a peaceful solution to rising tensions surrounding Iran and pledged to make every effort to protect Japanese nationals in the country. At a press conference, Kihara said that
19 Febbraio 2026

3 Brazilians Arrested in Toyota Luxury Car Theft Case

Tokyo, Feb. 19 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department has arrested three Brazilians in a Toyota Motor Corp. luxury car theft case, it was learned Thursday. The three are suspected of stealing a Land Cruiser 300 SUV, valued at some 8.5 million yen,
19 Febbraio 2026

Rakuten, Google to Collaborate in Product Promotion via YouTube

Tokyo, Feb. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Rakuten Group Inc. and U.S. technology giant Google said Thursday they have signed a partnership on a program promoting e-commerce shopping utilizing YouTube in Japan. Under the program, video uploaders to YouTube can introduce products sold on
19 Febbraio 2026

Japan Panel OKs Medical Products Using iPS Cells

Tokyo, Feb. 19 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese panel of experts on Thursday gave the green light for the health minister to approve the production and sale of two regenerative medical products that use induced pluripotent stem, or iPS, cells. The products, if approved
19 Febbraio 2026

Epstein Case, Bill Gates cancels speech at AI summit in India

(Adnkronos) – Bill Gates has canceled his speech scheduled for today at the artificial intelligence summit in India. The Gates Foundation stated this after the Microsoft founder was named in the Epstein files. “‘After careful consideration and to ensure that the focus
19 Febbraio 2026

Japan to Host Ministerial Meeting on AI Use in March

Tokyo, Feb. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday that the country will host a ministerial meeting on the utilization of artificial intelligence in March. She made the announcement in a video message sent to the ongoing AI Impact Summit
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