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29 Maggio 2026

Nikkei Ends above 66,000 for First Time Ever

Tokyo, May 29 (Jiji Press)–Japanese stocks climbed in trading in Tokyo Friday on hopes for an extension of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, driving the benchmark Nikkei 225 average to a new closing high above 66,000. The Nikkei ended at 66,329.50, up 1,636.38 points,
29 Maggio 2026

Max Vote-Value Gap Estimated at 2.274 Times for Japan Lower House

Tokyo, May 29 (Jiji Press)–Vote-value disparities between single-seat constituencies for Japan’s House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, reach up to 2.274 times, according to an estimate made based on preliminary results of the 2025 national census released by the internal
29 Maggio 2026

Few Japan Firms Take Concrete Economic Security Steps: Govt Paper

Tokyo, May 29 (Jiji Press)–Only about 30 pct of Japanese companies have taken substantive measures to ensure economic security, such as diversifying procurement sources and strengthening cybersecurity, with less profitable firms tending not to take action, a government report showed Friday. According
29 Maggio 2026

Nikkei Ends above 66,000 for First Time Ever

Tokyo, May 29 (Jiji Press)–Japanese stocks climbed in trading in Tokyo Friday on hopes for an extension of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, driving the benchmark Nikkei 225 average to a new closing high above 66,000. The Nikkei ended at 66,329.50, up 1,636.38 points,
29 Maggio 2026

Japan SDF Personnel to Join NATO’s Ukraine Mission

Tokyo, May 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Defense Ministry said Friday that four Self-Defense Force members will take part in NATO’s mission to provide security aid and training to Ukraine. In the Germany-based Ukraine mission, the members will participate in noncombat activities such as
29 Maggio 2026

Japan Enacts Health Insurance System Reform

Tokyo, May 29 (Jiji Press)–The Diet, or Japan’s parliament, on Friday enacted health insurance system reform bills that call for, among others, raising patients’ out-of-pocket expenses for prescribed drugs with ingredients and effects similar to those of over-the-counter drugs. Starting next March,
29 Maggio 2026

Japan Voices Worry over Rice Imports in White Paper

Tokyo, May 29 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government expressed concern about the impact of a sharp increase in private-sector rice imports on domestic rice production in an annual white paper adopted Friday. The fiscal 2025 white paper on food, agriculture and rural areas
29 Maggio 2026

Japan OKs Bill to Establish Japan’s Version of CFIUS

Tokyo, May 29 (Jiji Press)–The Diet, Japan’s parliament, enacted a bill Friday that paves the way for the creation of an investment screening body similar to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS. The bill to amend the
29 Maggio 2026

Japan April Industrial Output Up 0.8 Pct

Tokyo, May 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s industrial production in April grew 0.8 pct from the previous month, the first rise in three months, thanks to strong output of general-purpose and business machinery, preliminary industry ministry data showed Friday. The seasonally adjusted production index
29 Maggio 2026

Tokyo Core Consumer Prices Up 1.3 Pct in May

Tokyo, May 29 (Jiji Press)–The core consumer price index for central Tokyo in May advanced 1.3 pct from a year before, up for the 57th straight month, internal affairs ministry data showed Friday. The core consumer price index, which excludes volatile fresh
29 Maggio 2026

Japan Jobless Rate Falls to 2.5 Pct in April

Tokyo, May 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell 0.2 percentage point from the previous month to 2.5 pct in April, the first improvement in two months, the internal affairs ministry said Friday. The improvement likely reflected progress in re-employment among
29 Maggio 2026

Japan Rejects Russia’s Remilitarization Criticism at U.N.

New York, May 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Ambassador to the United Nations Kazuyuki Yamazaki brushed aside Russia’s criticism against Japan’s defense buildup in a resumed U.N. session in New York on Thursday. The Russian allegation that Japan’s “remilitarization” is undermining the U.N.-centered international
29 Maggio 2026

Japan Diet OKs Hiking Residency Fee Caps by Up to 30-Fold

Tokyo, May 29 (Jiji Press)–The Diet, Japan’s parliament, enacted on Friday a bill to raise the caps on fees for foreign nationals’ applications related to residence status by up to 30-fold. The revision to the immigration control and refugee recognition law was
29 Maggio 2026

Japan’s Population Drops by Record 3.09 M.: 2025 Census

Tokyo, May 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s total population, including foreign residents, fell by a record 3,096,575 in the past five years, a national census survey conducted last year showed Friday. Japan’s population as of Oct. 1, 2025, stood at 123,049,524, the internal affairs
29 Maggio 2026

Japan’s Population Drops by Record 3.09 M.: 2025 Census

Tokyo, May 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s total population, including foreign residents, fell by a record 3,096,575 in the past five years, a national census survey conducted last year showed Friday. Japan’s population as of Oct. 1, 2025, stood at 123,049,524, the internal affairs
29 Maggio 2026

Japan’s 3 Megabanks to Gain Access to OpenAI’s New AI Model

Tokyo, May 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s three megabanks are expected to obtain access to a new artificial intelligence model of OpenAI, the U.S. company behind generative AI chatbot ChatGPT, according to informed sources. The banks–MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and Mizuho Bank–plan
28 Maggio 2026

Fujitsu, Others Eye Investment in SoftBank-Led AI Firm

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–Some Japanese companies, including Fujitsu Ltd. and Asahi Kasei Corp., are considering investing in a new firm established by SoftBank Corp. and others to develop Japanese-made artificial intelligence, it was learned Thursday. The companies are considering a plan
28 Maggio 2026

FOCUS: Japan, Philippines to Forge Quasi-Alliance against China

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–The leaders of Japan and the Philippines agreed at their summit in Tokyo on Thursday to upgrade their countries’ relations to a “quasi-alliance,” aiming to counter China’s increasing military activities, a common concern for both countries. During their
28 Maggio 2026

Japan, Philippines to Begin Military Intelligence Pact Talks

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and visiting Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed Thursday that the two countries will kick off negotiations to conclude a general security of military information agreement, or GSOMIA, with the aim of strengthening
28 Maggio 2026

Japan National Volleyball Player Arrested over Cannabis Possession

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo police arrested Shunichiro Sato, a member of Japan’s national volleyball team for men, on Thursday on suspicion of cannabis possession in violation of the narcotics control law, investigative sources said. The Metropolitan Police Department alleges that Sato,
28 Maggio 2026

June Bills to Rise at 9 of 10 Major Japan Power Firms

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–Electricity bills are expected to rise at nine of Japan’s 10 major power utilities in June, driven by rising crude oil prices amid the tense situation in the Middle East. Monthly bills for an average household will rise
28 Maggio 2026

Lawson Opens Small Supermarket in Tokyo

Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–Lawson Inc. opened a small supermarket offering fresh produce and other goods at reasonable prices in Kodaira, Tokyo, on Thursday, the first such outlet run by the major Japanese convenience store chain. The supermarket, named “L Minimart,” aims
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