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13 Marzo 2026

Over 1,500 Japanese Firms Operate in Middle East: Survey

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–At least 1,515 Japanese firms operate in the Middle East, where Japanese nationals have begun to evacuate following U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, a survey by research firm Teikoku Databank Ltd. showed Friday. Of them, 469 companies have resident
13 Marzo 2026

Japan Lower House OKs FY 2026 Budget Bill

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s House of Representatives passed the government’s fiscal 2026 budget bill on Friday after unusually short deliberations as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to get it through the Diet before the end of fiscal 2025 on March 31.
13 Marzo 2026

Yamamoto to Start for Samurai Japan against Venezuela

Miami, March 12 (Jiji Press)–Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be the starting pitcher for the Japanese national baseball team, nicknamed Samurai Japan, in its quarterfinal game against Venezuela in the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Saturday. The pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of
13 Marzo 2026

Comedian Saito Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Assault Charges

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Shinji Saito, a former member of popular Japanese comedy group Jungle Pocket, pleaded not guilty to sexual assault charges during the first court hearing of his trial on Friday. According to the indictment, Saito allegedly sexually assaulted a
13 Marzo 2026

Nagasaki Hibakusha Groups Condemn U.S.-Israeli Attacks on Iran

Nagasaki, March 13 (Jiji Press)–The four hibakusha organizations in Nagasaki Prefecture released a joint statement Friday condemning the ongoing U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. In the statement, the groups of survivors of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, described the
13 Marzo 2026

Japan Announces Start of Tomahawk Missile Deliveries to MSDF

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Friday that deliveries of U.S. Tomahawk cruise missiles to the Maritime Self-Defense Force have begun. The missiles will be deployed as part of Japanese efforts to develop standoff defense capability for attacking
13 Marzo 2026

Lower House Panel Approves FY 2026 Budget Bill

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–The Budget Committee of Japan’s House of Representatives approved the government’s fiscal 2026 budget bill by a majority vote on Friday, paving the way for a full Lower House vote on the budget bill later in the day.
13 Marzo 2026

Football: Rai Way alongside Lega Serie A for youth competitions

(Adnkronos) – Rai Way, an Italian operator of digital infrastructure and services, is a technological partner of Lega Calcio Serie A for the transport and distribution of signals from Primavera Competitions football matches. Rai Way provides its network infrastructure and expertise to
13 Marzo 2026

NTT Docomo to End 3G Mobile Services at End of March

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–NTT Docomo Inc. will terminate its FOMA 3G mobile communication services on March 31, bringing to an end its “i-mode” wireless internet access service. The i-mode service, launched in February 1999, attracted users for its easy internet access,
13 Marzo 2026

15 Years On: Fukushima Winery Becoming Community Hub

Tomioka, Fukushima Pref., March 13 (Jiji Press)–A winery in the town of Tomioka in Fukushima Prefecture has taken off as a place for locals to interact with each other. This spring, the winery will sell the first wine made in the town
13 Marzo 2026

Japan Lower House Roll Call Conducted by AI Voice for 1st Time

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the country’s parliament, used an artificial intelligence-generated voice to conduct a roll call during an open vote for the first time at a plenary session on Friday. Conventionally, the roll
13 Marzo 2026

Dollar Hits 20-Month Highs above 159.60 Yen in Tokyo

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–The dollar hit 20-month highs above 159.60 yen in Tokyo trading Friday as persisting worries about the Middle East situation spurred safe-haven buying of the U.S. currency. The greenback pared its gains to stand at 159.41-44 yen at
13 Marzo 2026

FY ’26 Budget to Pass Japan Lower House Fri. at Earliest

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government’s fiscal 2026 budget bill is expected to clear the House of Representatives as early as Friday night, with support mainly from the ruling camp led by the Liberal Democratic Party. Following the passage in the
13 Marzo 2026

INTERVIEW: Nihon M&A to Strengthen Successor Search Biz

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc. intends to strengthen its successor search business by teaming with more regional banks across Japan through a subsidiary, President Suguru Miyake said in a recent interview. The subsidiary, J-Search Inc., connects prospective business
13 Marzo 2026

French, Indonesian Presidents to Visit Japan

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–The French and Indonesian presidents will make their respective official trips to Japan from later this month for talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Friday. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to
13 Marzo 2026

PayPay Goes Public on Nasdaq with 12-B.-Dlr Capitalization

New York, March 12 (Jiji Press)–PayPay Corp., a Japanese online payment company under SoftBank Group Corp., went public on the U.S. Nasdaq stock market Thursday. PayPay ended its first day at 18.16 dollars per share, with its market capitalization valued at 12.1
13 Marzo 2026

Japan to Spur Private Investment with ODA: White Paper

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan will use its official development assistance to induce private-sector investment in developing countries, an annual government report said Friday. The 2025 white paper on cooperation and development noted ODA’s pump-priming effects for expanding private investment in aid
13 Marzo 2026

Japan OKs Bills for Full Coverage of Childbirth Costs

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government adopted at a cabinet meeting Friday bills aimed at introducing a system under which public health insurance will fully cover childbirth costs. The bills on medical insurance system reform also feature a program asking patients
13 Marzo 2026

FOCUS: Nagoya Station Maglev Redevelopment Delayed Again

Nagoya, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Dark clouds are gathering over a major redevelopment project around Nagoya Station in central Japan that is being planned in anticipation of the launch of the Chuo Shinkansen magnetic levitation superhigh-speed train line. The project, led by major
13 Marzo 2026

Nikkei Falls over 1,100 Points in Early Trade

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average lost over 1,100 points in early trading in Tokyo on Friday, as investor sentiment was dampened by the sharp rise in crude oil prices due to the deteriorating situation in Iran. In
13 Marzo 2026

Japan Eyes Mass Drone Use for Coastal Defense

Tokyo, March 13 (Jiji Press)–Amid an increasingly severe security environment, Japan’s Defense Ministry plans to establish a coastal defense system using thousands of drones, while there are still many issues to overcome. The “Shield” defense system will involve more than 10 types