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28 Aprile 2026

Japan Panel Discusses Issues on Zero Consumption Tax for Food

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese suprapartisan national council Tuesday discussed points of contention regarding a proposal to temporarily exempt food items from the consumption tax. Working-level members agreed that the panel will study concrete measures from May to resolve issues raised
28 Aprile 2026

BOJ Skips Rate Hike amid Middle East Tensions

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan decided Tuesday to keep its monetary policy unchanged, against the background of the Iran conflict. At a two-day meeting that ended the same day, the BOJ’s Policy Board voted six to three to maintain
28 Aprile 2026

A-Bomb Exhibition Opens at U.N. Headquarters

New York, April 27 (Jiji Press)–An exhibition on the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki started Monday at the lobby of the United Nations’ headquarters in New York, coinciding with a review conference for the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. The exhibition, organized
28 Aprile 2026

Iraq: Italy congratulates Shia bloc candidate al-Zaydi on PM appointment

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s government has congratulated Shia bloc candidate and businessman Ali al-Zaydi on his nomination by Iraq’s president as premier-designate tasked with forming a new government instead of a pro-Iranian rival, breaking a months-long deadlock.   “@ItalyinIraq extends its warmest congratulations
28 Aprile 2026

Oriental Land Posts Record Group Sales in FY 2025

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Oriental Land Co., the operator of Tokyo Disney Resort, said Tuesday its group sales in the year that ended in March rose 3.7 pct from the previous year to a record 704.5 billion yen. The growth reflected the
28 Aprile 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Japan Mulling Language Programs for Residency Screenings

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s government is considering creating programs teaching foreigners Japanese language, culture and social rules and making attendance in the programs a factor taken into account in residency screenings, Jiji Press learned Tuesday. The government plans to start the
28 Aprile 2026

(Update) BOJ Skips Rate Hike amid Middle East Tensions

(The third paragraph should have read, “…Naoki Tamura…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) (Update) BOJ Skips Rate Hike amid Middle East Tensions Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan decided Tuesday to keep its monetary policy unchanged while
28 Aprile 2026

Japan Recommends Replacing Entire Fluorescent Lamp Fixture

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Institute of Technology and Evaluation has recommended replacing not only the lamp itself but also the entire lamp fixture when switching from fluorescent to light-emitting diode lighting. This comes in response to a rise in cases
28 Aprile 2026

Indonesia, train collision, 14 dead and 84 injured

(Adnkronos) – 14 people have lost their lives due to a collision between two passenger trains that occurred overnight near Jakarta, Indonesia. This was announced by the state railway company Kai. “Based on the latest data, 14 deaths have been confirmed,” reads
28 Aprile 2026

Japan Likely to Pass Bill to Raise Immigration Fees

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill to raise the ceiling on fees for immigration procedures, making it likely to be enacted during the current parliamentary session ending in July. The amendment to the immigration control
28 Aprile 2026

Oriental Land Posts Record Group Sales in FY 2025

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Oriental Land Co., the operator of Tokyo Disney Resort, said Tuesday its group sales in the year that ended in March rose 3.7 pct from the previous year to a record 704.5 billion yen. The growth reflected the
28 Aprile 2026

JR West, Resona Holdings Eyeing Capital, Biz Alliance

Osaka, April 28 (Jiji Press)–West Japan Railway Co., or JR West, and major Japanese banking group Resona Holdings Inc. are considering forging a capital and business alliance, it was learned Tuesday. The railway company, which serves the Kansai western Japan region, plans
28 Aprile 2026

Retiring “Riku-Ryu” Figure Skating Duo Voices No Regrets

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–The gold-winning Japanese figure skating pair, Riku Miura, 24, and Ryuichi Kihara, 33, held their retirement press conference in Tokyo on Tuesday, saying that they have no regrets. “We gave it our all at the (2026 Milan-Cortina Winter)
28 Aprile 2026

Denso Retracts Proposal to Acquire Rohm

Nagoya, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese auto parts maker Denso Corp. said Tuesday that it will withdraw its proposal to acquire domestic chipmaker Rohm Co. Denso said in a statement that the company “has not obtained the support of Rohm’s board of directors
28 Aprile 2026

Japan Defense Minister Calls for Discipline in U.S. Military

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Tuesday urged the U.S. military to strengthen discipline, 10 years after a woman was killed by a former U.S. base civilian worker in Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, southernmost Japan. “We will urge the
28 Aprile 2026

BOJ’s Ueda Vows to Avoid Falling behind Curve

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Tuesday that the central bank will manage monetary policy appropriately so that it is not too late to raise interest rates. “We’ll make an appropriate policy decision at the next (policy-setting)
28 Aprile 2026

Japan Has Enough Materials for Farm, Food Products: Minister

Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan has enough supplies of oil-derived materials used in the agriculture, forestry, fisheries and food industries amid heightened Middle East tensions, agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki said Tuesday. “Quantities are sufficient as a whole in the country” at present,