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9 Ottobre 2025

LDP, Komeito Leaders to Meet Again Fri. over Coalition

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–The leaders of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Komeito, will hold talks again on Friday to discuss whether to maintain the current coalition government between the two parties, Komeito executives affirmed Thursday. At the
9 Ottobre 2025

Nikkei Tops 48,500 for 1st Time, Lifted by SoftBank Group

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average finished above 48,500 for the first time on Thursday, lifted by a surge in heavyweight component SoftBank Group. The Nikkei average closed at 48,580.44, up 845.45 points, or 1.77 pct, from Wednesday.
9 Ottobre 2025

Jiji Press Photographer Chided for Improper Remarks at LDP

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Jiji Press Ltd. said Thursday that it has strictly reprimanded a photographer of its Photo Desk for making inappropriate remarks apparently related to new Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon, when the photographer
9 Ottobre 2025

Japan Hails 1st Phase of Gaza Peace Deal

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Thursday welcomed the first phase of a peace plan aimed at halting the conflict in Gaza, which has been agreed upon by Israel and the Islamic group Hamas. “It is an
9 Ottobre 2025

Mizuho to Raise Long-Term Prime Rate to 2.4 Pct

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Mizuho Bank said Thursday that it will raise its long-term prime lending rate for October by 0.1 percentage point from the previous month to 2.4 pct, effective on Friday, in line with rising bond yields. The Japanese bank
9 Ottobre 2025

Japan’s Late Empress Kojun Received Many Lectures: Records

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–The late Japanese Empress Kojun received many lectures from academics and other experts, according to official records of her life published Thursday. The lectures included some 250 sessions conducted by legal scholar Shigeto Hozumi from 1924 to 1950.
9 Ottobre 2025

INTERVIEW: Takaichi Aide Skeptical about Need for Rate Hike

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Masazumi Wakatabe, the brains behind new Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi’s economic policies, has expressed his skepticism about a need for an early interest rate hike in Japan. “If you ask me whether we’re in a situation
9 Ottobre 2025

Sumitomo, Toyota Eye Mass-Production of EV Battery Materials

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. have concluded an agreement on the mass production of cathode materials for all-solid-state batteries for electric vehicles. Under the agreement announced Wednesday, the two companies aim to accelerate joint development
9 Ottobre 2025

FT Advises Japan’s Takaichi to Not to Inherit Abenomics

London, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–The British daily Financial Times has said that Sanae Takaichi, the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, should pursue her own economic policies instead of inheriting the “Abenomics” growth strategy. Takaichi, likely to become the next
9 Ottobre 2025

Japanese LCC Zipair Operates Narita-Taipei Charter Flight

Narita, Chiba Pref., Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Zipair Tokyo, a low-cost carrier of the Japan Airlines group, operated its first charter flight between Narita International Airport near Tokyo and Taipei on Wednesday. “We hope to launch (regular) flights someday because demand from customers
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Dollar Briefly Tops 153 Yen in London

London/New York, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–The dollar briefly climbed above 153 yen in London trading Wednesday for the first time since mid-February, as the Japanese currency remained under selling pressure amid growing concerns about an increase in Japan’s fiscal spending. The trend
8 Ottobre 2025

Japan’s Late Empress Kojun Received Many Lectures: Records

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–The late Japanese Empress Kojun received many lectures from academics and other experts, according to official records of her life published Thursday. The lectures included some 250 sessions conducted by legal scholar Shigeto Hozumi from 1924 to 1950.
8 Ottobre 2025

Asahi Group Confirms Info Leaks after Cyberattack

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–Japanese food and beverage giant Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. said Wednesday that it has confirmed on the internet information that is believed to have leaked from the group due to a cyberattack. It is not known whether the
8 Ottobre 2025

Kyiv Parliament, local elections after end of war

(Adnkronos) – The Parliament of Kyiv, the Verkhovna Rada, has voted to extend the mandate of local authorities, while martial law remains in force in Ukraine. A clear two-thirds majority of parliamentarians voted in favor of the resolution, the Kyiv Parliament announced.
8 Ottobre 2025

Sudan, RSF attack on hospital, at least 12 dead

(Adnkronos) – At least 12 people have been killed in an artillery attack carried out by Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against the main hospital in the city of El-Fasher. Two medical sources told AFP on condition of anonymity that the
8 Ottobre 2025

Rengo President Tomoko Yoshino Given 3rd Term

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo, on Wednesday reappointed President Tomoko Yoshino for a third term, with the aim of continuing wage increases and expanding its membership. “Membership rates have declined in recent years, so it’s important
8 Ottobre 2025

Emergency Wind, Wave Warnings Issued for Remote Tokyo Islands

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Meteorological Agency issued on Wednesday afternoon emergency warnings for strong winds and high waves for the remote Tokyo islands of Hachijojima and Aogashima. The warnings were issued at 4:50 p.m., with very strong Typhoon Halong moving
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Japan’s Kitagawa, 2 Others Win 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said Wednesday that it has decided to award the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Japan’s Susumu Kitagawa, 74, professor at Kyoto University, and two other researchers “for the development of metal-organic
8 Ottobre 2025

MOF Discloses 4th Set of Moritomo Documents

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Ministry of Finance on Wednesday disclosed a fourth set of documents related to a scandal involving school operator Moritomo Gakuen. About 25,000 pages of the documents in electronic form were provided to the widow of a MOF
8 Ottobre 2025

Memorial Honors Japanese Detainees Who Died in Siberia

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–A memorial service was held in Tokyo on Wednesday for Japanese who died in detention in Siberia under the former Soviet Union after World War II. About 130 people, including former detainees and bereaved family members, attended the
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