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9 Aprile 2026

Univ. of Tokyo to Directly Run Hospital after Scandals

Tokyo, April 9 (Jiji Press)–The University of Tokyo will put its hospital under the direct control of the university headquarters by the end of June at the earliest as part of reform efforts following corruption scandals involving doctors at the university. The
9 Aprile 2026

Japan Police Unveil Model Crime Victim Handbook

Tokyo, April 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Police Agency on Thursday unveiled a model of a handbook to be issued to crime victims in an effort to ease their burden. The NPA instructed prefectural police departments across the country to use the model
9 Aprile 2026

Mizuho to Raise Long-Term Prime Rate to 3 Pct

Tokyo, April 9 (Jiji Press)–Mizuho Bank said Thursday it will raise its long-term prime lending rate by 0.2 percentage point to 3 pct, its highest level in about 29 years, effective Friday. The move by the Japanese bank comes in response to
9 Aprile 2026

Ministop Posts 3rd Straight Annual Loss

Tokyo, April 9 (Jiji Press)–Ministop Co. on Wednesday posted a third straight year of net loss for the year that ended in February, hurt by the fallout of a scandal involving falsified expiration dates for handmade prepared foods sold by the Japanese
9 Aprile 2026

Japan to Add 17 Airports, Ports for Defense Use

Tokyo, April 9 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has decided to add 17 airports and ports to its list of designated facilities to allow the Self-Defense Forces and the Japan Coast Guard to use them from peacetime onward as part of efforts to
9 Aprile 2026

Calls for Extra Budget Already Begin to Grow among Parties

Tokyo, April 9 (Jiji Press)–Calls for a supplementary budget have already begun to grow among Japanese ruling and opposition parties, following the enactment of the government’s fiscal 2026 budget this week. The annual budget includes 1 trillion yen in reserve funds, but
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