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17 Aprile 2026

Japan Panel to Set Damages Guidelines over AI Voice Use

Tokyo, April 17 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Justice Ministry said Friday it will set up a panel of experts to set guidelines on civil actions to seek damages for unauthorized use of performers’ voices and images created by generative artificial intelligence. The move is
17 Aprile 2026

Japan Upper House OKs Specific Dangerous Driving Thresholds

(4th para should have read “… under a general provision,” instead of as sent) Tokyo, April 17 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the country’s parliament, unanimously voted for legislation to set numerical standards for defining dangerous driving resulting
17 Aprile 2026

Takaichi Rejects Political Use of Planned Intelligence Council

Tokyo, April 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday ruled out the possibility of the government using a planned national intelligence council for political purposes. “We will never order (the council) to gather intelligence for the purpose of benefiting a
17 Aprile 2026

Support for Takaichi Cabinet Dips to 59.1 Pct: Jiji Poll

Tokyo, April 16 (Jiji Press)–Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet dipped 0.2 percentage point from the previous month to 59.1 pct in April, a monthly survey by Jiji Press showed Thursday. Takaichi, who took office last October, saw her
17 Aprile 2026

Japan FTC Accuses 5 Oil Distributors of Cartel

Tokyo, April 17 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Fair Trade Commission filed a complaint against five oil distributors Friday over an alleged price cartel for gas oil sold to transport and other companies in Tokyo. Following the complaint submitted to the prosecutor-general, the Tokyo District
17 Aprile 2026

Sony to Receive Up to 60 B. Yen in State Subsidies

Tokyo, April 17 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s industry ministry said Friday that it will provide up to 60 billion yen in aid for a state-of-the-art image sensor plant being built in southwestern Japan by Sony Group Corp. The state aid is intended to help
17 Aprile 2026

Some Local Govts in Japan Start Power-Saving Campaign Early

Tokyo, April 17 (Jiji Press)–Some local governments in Japan have already started their Cool Biz workplace power-saving campaign for the hotter months earlier than usual, amid concerns over energy supplies due to Middle East tensions. On Wednesday, the Tottori prefectural government launched
17 Aprile 2026

Oil Spike Making Policy Response Difficult: BOJ Ueda

Washington, April 16 (Jiji Press)–Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Thursday that soaring crude oil prices complicate the central bank’s monetary policy. The surge in crude oil prices “poses both upside risks to prices and downside risks to the economy, making
17 Aprile 2026

Japan’s “Riku-Ryu” Figure Skating Duo to Hang Up Boots

Tokyo, April 17 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, gold medalists for the pairs figure skating event at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, on Friday announced that they will retire from competitive skating at the end of this season. Collectively known
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