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1 Agosto 2026

Japan Aims to Rebuild 2-5 Nuclear Reactors by 2040s

Tokyo, Aug. 1 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has decided to revise its nuclear energy policy guidelines to include a target of rebuilding two to five nuclear power reactors by the 2040s. The decision was adopted at a meeting of relevant cabinet ministers
1 Agosto 2026

Heat, Water Cuts Deepen Hardship in Quake-Hit Kumamoto

Mashiki, Kumamoto Pref., Aug. 1 (Jiji Press)–Scorching heat waves and widespread water outages are adding to the hardships faced by more than 9,000 evacuees in areas devastated by Tuesday’s powerful earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan. With the quake-hit areas marking their
1 Agosto 2026

Dollar Hits 2-Month Low below 157.50 Yen in N.Y.

New York/Washington, July 31 (Jiji Press)–The dollar plunged below 157.50 yen for the first time in about two and a half months in New York trading on Friday as the Japanese and U.S. authorities reportedly intervened in the foreign exchange market in
1 Agosto 2026

2 Taken to Hospital after Apartment Blast in Chiba

Ichikawa, Chiba Pref., Aug. 1 (Jiji Press)–Two people have been sent to hospital after an explosion occurred at a three-story apartment building in Ichikawa in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Saturday. One of the two suffered severe burns over the entire
1 Agosto 2026

U.S. Treasury Notifies Banks of Possible Yen Intervention

Washington, July 31 (Jiji Press)–The U.S. Treasury Department has informed commercial banks that it may intervene in the Japanese yen market, an informed source told Jiji Press on Friday. The U.S. authorities reportedly conducted a rate check, asking financial institutions about exchange
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