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22 Luglio 2026

Mitsubishi Electric, Sony to Form JV for AI Factory Automation

Tokyo, July 22 (Jiji Press)–Mitsubishi Electric Corp. and Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp., a unit of Sony Group Corp., on Wednesday announced plans to establish a joint venture to promote labor-saving and unmanned operations in manufacturing using artificial intelligence. Through the new firm,
22 Luglio 2026

Dollar Remains at 39-Year High against Yen in Tokyo

Tokyo, July 22 (Jiji Press)–The dollar traded at around 163 yen in Tokyo Wednesday, remaining at its highest levels in about 39 years against the Japanese currency. Traders bought dollars as a safe-haven asset amid concerns over the escalation in the conflict
22 Luglio 2026

Japan Opposition Parties Reject Tax Cut Proposal

(In an earlier version of this article, the name of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance was misspelled as “Central Reform Alliance.”) Japan Opposition Parties Reject Tax Cut Proposal Tokyo, July 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese opposition parties opposed the ruling bloc’s proposal that the
22 Luglio 2026

Japan Rejects China’s Claim That Okinotorishima Is Rock

Tokyo, July 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara on Wednesday rejected China’s claim that Okinotorishima, a remote island under Tokyo’s jurisdiction, is a rock. China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy conducted firing drills within Japan’s exclusive economic zone off the island
22 Luglio 2026

Japan Upper House Begins Debate on Secondary Capital Bill

Tokyo, July 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, or parliament, began deliberations Wednesday on a bill to establish a secondary capital of the nation that would assume core government functions during major disasters. An outline of
22 Luglio 2026

Only Urban Cicadas Found to Sing at Night: Japanese Team

Tokyo, July 22 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese research team has found that some cicada species in urban areas called at night, while few such calls were recorded in greener areas without street lights. This suggests that some cicada species may be changing their
22 Luglio 2026

Japan Upper House Panel OKs Referendum Reform Bill

Tokyo, July 22 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese House of Councillors committee approved Wednesday a bill to ease requirements for appointing poll watchers under the law on national referendums for amending the Constitution. The bill to revise the law was backed by the ruling
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