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25 Giugno 2026

Cool Japan Fund Faces Potential Abolition

Tokyo, June 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s industry ministry plans to establish a council to consider abolishing loss-making Cool Japan Fund Inc., a public-private fund aimed at promoting Japanese culture and products overseas, or merging it with another fund, informed sources have said. The
25 Giugno 2026

Japan Emperor Thanks Netherlands, Belgium for Warm Welcome

Namur, Belgium, June 24 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Emperor Naruhito on Wednesday expressed gratitude for the warm welcome he and his wife, Empress Masako, received from the Netherlands and Belgium during their state visits to the two European countries. “I am really happy and
25 Giugno 2026

Powerful Quake Hits Northeastern Japan

Tokyo, June 25 (Jiji Press)–A powerful earthquake hit the Tohoku region of northeastern Japan on Thursday morning, measuring upper 6, the second-highest level on the country’s seismic intensity scale, in Aomori Prefecture. The temblor, with an estimated magnitude of 6.9, occurred around
25 Giugno 2026

Interim Draft on 2-Year Food Tax Cut Presented

(The 10th paragraph should have read, “…will be raised to…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Interim Draft on 2-Year Food Tax Cut Presented Tokyo, June 25 (Jiji Press)–The head of a Japanese suprapartisan council on social security on Wednesday
25 Giugno 2026

FOCUS: Japanese Group Develops Buddhist AI Humanoid Robot

Kyoto, June 25 (Jiji Press)–A research group including Kyoto University has developed Buddharoid, a humanoid robot equipped with artificial intelligence that responds to people’s concerns from a Buddhist perspective. In addition to engaging in voice-based dialogue, the robot can perform gestures and
25 Giugno 2026

Nikkei Briefly Scales More Than 2,000 Points in Morning

Tokyo, June 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s bellwether Nikkei 225 stock average briefly shot up over 2,000 points Thursday morning, as issues linked to artificial intelligence and semiconductors gathered hefty buying. At 10:02 a.m., the index of 225 major issues on the Tokyo Stock
25 Giugno 2026

3 Japan Megabanks Eligible to Use Google’s Advanced AI Tool

Tokyo, June 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s three megabanks have become eligible to use a cutting-edge artificial intelligence tool of U.S. technology giant Google LLC, Japanese financial services minister Satsuki Katayama said. She revealed this at a press conference after a meeting with senior
25 Giugno 2026

Powerful Quake Hits Northeastern Japan

Tokyo, June 25 (Jiji Press)–A powerful earthquake hit the Tohoku region of northeastern Japan on Thursday morning, measuring upper 6, the second-highest level on the country’s seismic intensity scale, in Aomori Prefecture. The temblor, with an estimated magnitude of 6.9, occurred around
25 Giugno 2026

Powerful Quake Hits Northeastern Japan

Tokyo, June 25 (Jiji Press)–A powerful earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Thursday morning, measuring upper 6, the second-highest level on the country’s seismic intensity scale, in Aomori Prefecture. The temblor, with an estimated magnitude of 6.9, occurred around 7:30 a.m. at a
25 Giugno 2026

Powerful Quake Hits Northeastern Japan

Tokyo, June 25 (Jiji Press)–A powerful earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Thursday morning, measuring upper 6, the second-highest level on the country’s seismic intensity scale, in Aomori Prefecture. The temblor struck around 7:30 a.m., according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The seismic
24 Giugno 2026

UK, Starmer to remain MP after resigning as PM

(Adnkronos) – Keir Starmer will remain in the House of Commons as an MP even after resigning as prime minister. His spokesperson announced this to journalists, denying speculation that Starmer might also resign from his parliamentary seat.  Starmer wants the next Labour
24 Giugno 2026

Ruling Bloc Submits Bill to Cut Lower House Seats

Tokyo, June 24 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling coalition submitted a bill on Wednesday to reduce the number of seats in the House of Representatives by 10 pct, which is included in the coalition agreement between the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation
24 Giugno 2026

Japan, Canada Defense Chiefs Reaffirm Cooperation

Tokyo, June 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Canadian counterpart, David McGuinty, reaffirmed Wednesday that their countries will strengthen bilateral security cooperation. During their meeting in Tokyo, the two ministers welcomed the elevation of the Japan-Canada relationship to a
24 Giugno 2026

Netherlands, euthanasia on child under 12, first time

(Adnkronos) – In the Netherlands, euthanasia has been performed on a child under 12 years old. This is the first case since the Dutch government expanded, in February 2024, the legislation authorizing euthanasia for minors aged between one and twelve years suffering
24 Giugno 2026

Japan Eyes 370 T. Yen in Strategic Investments by FY 2040

Tokyo, June 24 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Wednesday projected that public-private investments in 17 strategic fields under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s “responsible and proactive” fiscal policy will exceed 370 trillion yen by fiscal 2040. The projection was presented at the day’s
24 Giugno 2026

Ruling Bloc Submits Second Capital Bill

Tokyo, June 24 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Japan Innovation Party coalition on Wednesday submitted a second capital establishment bill to the House of Representatives. The bill had initially included a provision enabling a prefecture-wide referendum on the JIP’s so-called Osaka metropolis
24 Giugno 2026

Ruling, Opposition Parties Submit Bills on Social Media Use

Tokyo, June 24 (Jiji Press)–Six Japanese ruling and opposition parties jointly submitted bills on Wednesday to regulate the use of social media during elections, including obliging social media operators to take measures to reduce disinformation and other negative implications. The parties include
24 Giugno 2026

Prosecutor Sent to Trial over Inappropriate Interrogation

Tokyo, June 24 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo District Court on Wednesday decided to put a prosecutor on criminal trial for alleged inappropriate interrogation methods used against a company president. Hiroshi Horiki, a prosecutor formerly with the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office’s special investigation squad,
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