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30 Aprile 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Tokyo Seeks Trump Stopover in Mid-May China Trip

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is seeking a stopover by U.S. President Donald Trump in Japan during his planned trip to China in mid-May, Japanese and U.S. government sources told Jiji Press on Thursday. During the proposed stopover, Trump is
30 Aprile 2026

BOJ to Continue Considering Next Policy Rate Hike

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan will continue to mull the timing of the next policy rate increase, after its Policy Board decided Tuesday to keep the rate unchanged for the third straight policy-setting meeting. Momentum for rate hikes has
30 Aprile 2026

Japan Industrial Production Falls 0.5 Pct in March

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Industrial production in Japan dropped 0.5 pct in March from the previous month after seasonal adjustment as chemical makers’ output fell because of a shortage of naphtha amid Middle East tensions, the industry ministry said Thursday. The production
30 Aprile 2026

U.S. Defense Chief Backs Higher Japanese Defense Spending

Washington, April 29 (Jiji Press)–U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed support for Japan’s plans to increase defense spending in a document submitted ahead of a congressional hearing Wednesday. “Japan also clearly recognizes the threat environment confronting all of us and has signaled
30 Aprile 2026

Yen, Japanese Bonds, Stocks All Fall amid Middle East Turmoil

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–The yen, Japanese government bonds and stocks all fell on Thursday morning, following the markets’ closure for a national holiday, amid deepening turmoil in the Middle East. The Japanese currency approached 160.50 per dollar early in the morning,
30 Aprile 2026

Japan to See Price Hikes for Fewer Food Products in May

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Major food makers in Japan plan to raise prices for 70 items in May, an 85.4 pct decrease from a year earlier, Teikoku Databank Ltd., a research firm, said Thursday. A Teikoku Databank official warned that makers could
30 Aprile 2026

Smaller Japanese Firms’ Sentiment Hits 3-Year Low

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Business sentiment among small and midsize companies in Japan dropped to its lowest level in over three years in April, affected by materials supply concerns caused by Middle East tensions, the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry said
30 Aprile 2026

Chinese Survey Ship Leaves Japan’s EEZ

Naha, Okinawa Pref., April 30 (Jiji Press)–A Chinese maritime survey ship that had been operating without permission in Japan’s exclusive economic zone off Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture for two weeks has left the area, according to the Japan Coast Guard. The
29 Aprile 2026

1 Japanese Crew Member Returns Home from Persian Gulf

Tokyo, April 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Wednesday that one Japanese national who had been aboard a Japan-related vessel stranded in the Persian Gulf disembarked and returned to Japan. According to the Japanese Foreign Ministry, the individual is in good health.
29 Aprile 2026

Idemitsu Oil Tanker Passes through Strait of Hormuz

Istanbul, April 29 (Jiji Press)–A crude oil tanker owned by Idemitsu Tanker Co., a subsidiary of Japanese oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan Co., passed through the Strait of Hormuz and is en route to Japan, it was learned Wednesday. Three Japanese nationals are
29 Aprile 2026

Showa 100th Anniversary Event Held in Tokyo

Tokyo, April 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government held a ceremony to mark this year’s 100th anniversary of the 1926 start of the Showa era at Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan hall on Wednesday, Showa Day, a national holiday. Delivering a speech at the event,
29 Aprile 2026

Two Orthodox Jews stabbed in London, a suspect arrested

(Adnkronos) – Two Orthodox Jews were stabbed today, Wednesday, April 29, outside a synagogue in Golders Green, a northern suburb of London. This is reported by several Israeli media outlets such as the Times of Israel. According to Shomrim, the Jewish community’s
29 Aprile 2026

Media, the capital’s center in Burkina Faso like a ‘bunker’

(Adnkronos) – Security increasingly strengthened around the center of Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, after last Saturday’s attacks in neighboring Mali. This was reported by Radio France Internationale, which collected testimonies from the city’s inhabitants where measures – they say – have
29 Aprile 2026

China Has “Ambitions” over Taiwan: Kurt Campbell

By Adriana Reinecke Washington, April 29(Jiji Press)–Speaking ahead of the upcoming U.S.-China summit, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said that China has “ambitions” regarding the Taiwan issue. In an interview with Jiji Press on Monday, Campbell expressed concern that
29 Aprile 2026

Evacuation Orders Mostly Lifted for Wildfires-Hit Iwate Town

Otsuchi, Iwate Pref., April 29 (Jiji Press)–The town of Otsuchi in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate lifted evacuation orders for most areas affected by wildfires that began on April 22, citing reduced risk thanks to rainfall. Otsuchi Mayor Kozo Hirano said
29 Aprile 2026

Idemitsu Oil Tanker Passes through Strait of Hormuz

Istanbul, April 29 (Jiji Press)–A crude oil tanker owned by Idemitsu Tanker Co., a subsidiary of Japanese oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan Co., passed through the Strait of Hormuz and is en route to Japan, it was learned Wednesday. This is the first
29 Aprile 2026

Iran, Trump orders preparations for blockade extension

(Adnkronos) – US President Donald Trump has instructed his aides to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iranian ports. This was revealed by US officials cited by the Wall Street Journal. In recent meetings, including a Monday discussion in the Situation Room,
29 Aprile 2026

Japan Seeks to Play Active Role at NPT Review Meeting

New York, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan will seek to play an active role in finding common ground between nuclear and nonnuclear states at a review conference for the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, which opened Monday, Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Ayano Kunimitsu
29 Aprile 2026

U.S. to Support Introduction of Japan-Version CFIUS: Official

Washington, April 28 (Jiji Press)–The U.S. government is ready to provide maximum support for Japan’s planned introduction of its own version of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS, a senior U.S. Treasury Department official said Tuesday. Chris
29 Aprile 2026

Japan Recognizes 3,875 People in 2026 Spring Honors

Tokyo, April 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Wednesday that it has recognized a total of 3,875 individuals, including animation film director Yoshiyuki Tomino, best known for the Mobile Suit Gundam series, for this year’s spring honors for their outstanding contributions to
29 Aprile 2026

15 Pct of Hospitals in Japan Report Sexual Abuse

Tokyo, April 29 (Jiji Press)–Sexual abuse of patients has occurred at 15.5 pct of hospitals and other medical facilities in Japan, a government survey found. The survey by the Children and Families Agency, the first of its kind, was conducted online between