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31 Marzo 2026

BOJ Tankan Likely to Show Slight Uptick in Biz Sentiment

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan’s “tankan” quarterly survey for March, due out Wednesday, is expected to show slightly stronger business sentiment among both major Japanese manufacturers and nonmanufacturers, according to estimates by eight private think tanks. The think tanks
31 Marzo 2026

Chubu Electric Submits N-Plant Data Fraud Report

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Chubu Electric Power Co. submitted a report to nuclear regulators on Tuesday detailing earthquake risk data fraud involving its Hamaoka nuclear power station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan. The Nuclear Regulation Authority had given the company until Tuesday
31 Marzo 2026

Japan to Introduce “Blue Ticket” Fines for Cyclists Wed.

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Japan will introduce the “blue ticket” system for cyclists on Wednesday, allowing riders who commit relatively minor traffic violations to avoid criminal punishment by paying fines. The system will cover violators aged 16 and over, imposing fines of
31 Marzo 2026

Japan’s Industrial Output Falls 2.1 Pct in Feb.

(The fourth paragraph should have read, “…items such as…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Japan’s Industrial Output Falls 2.1 Pct in Feb. Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s industrial production in February fell 2.1 pct from January, down for the
31 Marzo 2026

Tokyo’s Inflation Slows to 1.7 Pct in March

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Consumer inflation in central Tokyo slowed to 1.7 pct year-on-year in March, decelerating for the fourth straight month, the Japanese internal affairs ministry said Tuesday. The pace of growth in the core consumer price index in the capital’s
31 Marzo 2026

Tokyo’s Inflation Slows to 1.7 Pct in March

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Consumer inflation in central Tokyo slowed to 1.7 pct year-on-year in March, decelerating for the fourth straight month, the Japanese internal affairs ministry said Tuesday. The pace of growth in the core consumer price index in the capital’s
31 Marzo 2026

Japan Unemployment Rate Down for 1st Time in 7 Months

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in February declined 0.1 percentage point from the previous month to 2.6 pct, marking its first drop in seven months, the internal affairs ministry said Tuesday. The decline is believed to have reflected an
31 Marzo 2026

Japan Deploys Long-Range Missiles as Counterstrike Capability

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday deployed a long-range missile system to Ground Self-Defense Force camps in Kumamoto and Shizuoka prefectures that can be used as a counterstrike capability. At a time when China and other countries are stepping
31 Marzo 2026

Food Price Increases in Japan to Slow in April

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Major food makers in Japan plan to raise prices for 2,798 items in April, down 33.8 pct from a year earlier, a survey by Teikoku Databank Ltd. showed Tuesday. The Japanese credit research firm warned that food makers
31 Marzo 2026

FOCUS: Gender Stereotype Linking Pink with Women Persists

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–The stereotype of associating pink with women remains deeply entrenched in society, appearing in products such as toys and household goods, as well as in the female characters of the “Power Rangers” superhero series. The trend is often
31 Marzo 2026

Nikkei Average Falls over 1,300 Points in Early Trade

Tokyo, March 31 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock average plunged over 1,300 points in morning trading Tuesday, as stocks continue to face selling amid uncertainty over the situation in the Middle East. In the U.S. market on Monday, high-tech stocks were sold
30 Marzo 2026

”Radio anch’io”, conflicts in Iran and Ukraine

(Adnkronos) – The week restarts with wars, starting with the one that is causing truly global effects, and whose developments are difficult to foresee, the one in Iran. Will the United States send ground troops? Ukraine is also in the spotlight: tomorrow
30 Marzo 2026

Venezuela, US embassy in Caracas reopens after 7-year halt

(Adnkronos) – The American embassy in Caracas, which had been closed for seven years, is back in operation. The State Department announced: “Embassy operations in Caracas formally resume today. A sign of a new chapter in our diplomatic presence in Venezuela.”  
30 Marzo 2026

Japanese Communist Party-Backed Candidate Wins Mayoral Race

Tokyo, March 30 (Jiji Press)–A candidate backed by the Japanese Communist Party and the Social Democratic Party beat the incumbent in the mayoral election in the city of Kiyose in western Tokyo on Sunday. Hiromi Harada, a 50-year-old former city assembly member,
30 Marzo 2026

4 Japanese Crew Return Home from Persian Gulf

Tokyo, March 30 (Jiji Press)–Four Japanese crew members of Japan-related vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz returned home on Monday, Japan’s Foreign Ministry has said. They went ashore in the early
30 Marzo 2026

Japan Moves to Steady Naphtha Supply for Medical Care

Tokyo, March 30 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has moved to secure naphtha supplies to avert disruption to medical care amid Middle East fuel concerns, Prime Minister Sane Takaichi said Monday. The government has set up a task force and appointed industry minister