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1 Maggio 2026

Japanese National among 2 Dead in Plane Crash in Australia

Sydney, May 1 (Jiji Press)–A 29-year-old Australian flight instructor and a 24-year-old Japanese student died in a plane crash at an Australian airport on Wednesday, police and others said. A Diamond DA42 twin-engine aircraft carrying the two crashed into a hangar at
1 Maggio 2026

Hiroshima Governor Calls for N-Arms Abolition at NPT Event

New York, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Hiroshima Governor Mika Yokota has highlighted the significance of abolishing nuclear weapons, at an event held on the sidelines of a review conference for the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. “The only sure way to prevent the use of
1 Maggio 2026

Japan Ex-PM Kishida, Philippine Pres. Discuss Energy Cooperation

Manila, May 1 (Jiji Press)–Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. have discussed measures to strengthen energy cooperation between the two countries, at a meeting in Manila. Visiting the Philippines as a special envoy of Japanese Prime
1 Maggio 2026

Breakdown of Japan’s New Minivehicle Sales in April:

Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association May 1 Yr/Yr Change Total 118,582 units Down 5.7 pct Passenger Cars 91,447 Down 4.8 Trucks 27,135 Down 8.9 -Brand- Suzuki 42,559 Down 7.4 Daihatsu 37,776 Down 5.0 Mitsubishi 4,278 Down 13.1 Subaru 1,297 Up
1 Maggio 2026

Japan’s April New Auto Sales, Excluding Minivehicles:

Japan Automobile Dealers Association May 1 Yr/Yr Change Total 255,370 units Up 17.6 pct Over-2,000-c.c. Cars 145,773 Up 13.0 Smaller Cars 77,596 Up 24.9 Trucks 30,959 Up 22.8 Buses 1,042 Up 33.6 -Brand- Daihatsu 2,490 Up 67.7 Honda 27,937 Up 13.5 Lexus
1 Maggio 2026

Tokyo Inflation Slows to 1.5 Pct in April

Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)–Inflation in central Tokyo slowed to 1.5 pct year-on-year in April from 1.7 pct in the previous month, the Japanese internal affairs ministry said Friday. The pace of growth in the core consumer price index for Tokyo’s densely
1 Maggio 2026

Japan Delivers Joint Statement at NPT Meeting

New York, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan announced in New York on Thursday that 115 nations and regions have taken part in a joint statement calling for promoting education on nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation. Tomiko Ichikawa, Japan’s disarmament ambassador, delivered the statement at
1 Maggio 2026

Japanese Tennis Star Nishikori Announces Retirement

Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)–Japanese professional tennis star Kei Nishikori said on social media Friday that he will retire from competition at the end of this season. Nishikori, 36, who was formerly ranked fourth in the world in men’s tennis singles and
1 Maggio 2026

Japan to Raise Auto Liability Insurance Premiums

Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese government advisory panel on Thursday approved a plan to raise compulsory automobile liability insurance premiums by 6.2 pct on average, effective on Nov. 1, the first hike in 13 years. The decision by the Compulsory Automobile
1 Maggio 2026

Dollar around 157 Yen in Tokyo amid Intervention Speculation

Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)–The dollar hovered around 157 yen in Tokyo trading Friday morning, after the Japanese currency spiked against the greenback in overnight foreign trading amid speculation of market intervention by Japanese authorities. At noon, the dollar stood at 157.22-23
1 Maggio 2026

Nissan Drops EV Production Plan in U.S.

New York, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. will scrap its plans to produce electric vehicles at its vehicle assembly plant in Canton, Mississippi, company officials said Thursday. The decision apparently reflects sluggish EV sales following the end of U.S.
1 Maggio 2026

TEPCO Swings into Annual Net Loss

Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Thursday that it swung into net loss in the fiscal year ended in March due to costs for decommissioning its disaster-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant. The company logged a group
1 Maggio 2026

ANA, JAL Project Lower Profits amid Higher Fuel Costs

Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese airlines ANA Holdings Inc. and Japan Airlines said Thursday that they forecast sharply lower profits for the year ending in March 2027 as the war in Iran sent fuel prices surging. ANA, the parent of All
1 Maggio 2026

Leading Japanese Tanka Poet Hirohiko Okano Dies at 101

Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)–Hirohiko Okano, a prominent Japanese tanka poet who served as a poetry selector for the annual “Utakai Hajime” New Year’s poetry-reading ceremony at the Imperial Palace, died on April 24. He was 101. Born in the western Japan
1 Maggio 2026

Local Govts Wary of Burden from Refundable Tax Credit Program

Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)–Local governments in Japan are wary of a possible increase in administrative workload resulting from a refundable tax credit program that is being discussed at a nonpartisan forum. While discussions about designing the program, which is aimed at
30 Aprile 2026

Zoo Employee Arrested for Allegedly Damaging Wife’s Body

Sapporo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Police on Thursday arrested a man for allegedly burning his wife’s body in an incinerator at his workplace, Asahiyama Zoo, in the city of Asahikawa in the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido. Arrested by the Hokkaido police department
30 Aprile 2026

Asian Fund MBK Cancels Makino Milling Machine Bid

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Makino Milling Machine Co. said Thursday that Asian investment fund MBK Partners has withdrawn its plan to launch a tender offer for the major Japanese machine tool maker. MBK Partners accepted the Japanese government’s advisory for the fund
30 Aprile 2026

Dollar Tumbles below 156 Yen amid Speculation of Intervention

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–The dollar tumbled below 156 yen in foreign exchange trading Thursday evening Japan time, amid speculation that Tokyo intervened into the market to correct the yen’s weakening. On Thursday afternoon, when the dollar was trading above 160 yen,
30 Aprile 2026

Japan Finance Chief Warns of “Approaching” Action on Weak Yen

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama told reporters Thursday that the time for the country to take “decisive action” against the yen’s rapid depreciation is “approaching.” She is believed to have hinted at a possible currency market intervention involving
30 Aprile 2026

Japan Has Enough Naphtha until after Turn of Year: Takaichi

Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday that the country will be able to secure enough supply of naphtha-based chemical products “until after” the start of next year. She presented the prospect at a ministerial meeting on the