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21 Ottobre 2026

Family of Dead Driver in Saitama Sinkhole Sues Pref.

Saitama, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The family of a 74-year-old driver who died after his truck fell into a sinkhole in the city of Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, last year has filed a lawsuit seeking about 125 million yen in damages from the prefectural
21 Ottobre 2026

Japan Questions Reliability of Vasculitis Drug Approval Data

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s health ministry said Wednesday that there may be problems with the reliability of documents submitted by Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. for the approval of vasculitis drug Tavneos. In its response to a series of deaths among Tavneos users,
21 Ottobre 2026

3 Japan Winemakers Team Up to Win New Domestic Wine Fans

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Three major Japanese winemakers said Wednesday that they will start a joint project to attract new fans of Japanese wines, including by holding events and fostering a culture of celebrating “nouveau” wines made from grapes harvested in the
21 Ottobre 2026

1 Year On, Takaichi Vows to Continue Taking On Challenges

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, marking her first year in office Wednesday, emphasized that “challenges of the Takaichi cabinet’s second year begin today.” Speaking to reporters at the prime minister’s office the same day, she highlighted the need
21 Ottobre 2026

Japan Skips Russia-Hosted Coast Guard Forum

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Coast Guard did not participate in the North Pacific Coast Guard Forum, held in Russia from September until earlier this month, JCG Commandant Koichi Miyazawa said Wednesday. This was the first time that Japan had skipped
21 Ottobre 2026

4 Japanese Men Arrested over Vietnam-Based Fraud

Tokushima, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Tokushima prefectural police arrested on Wednesday four Japanese men who have been detained by Vietnamese authorities for their alleged involvement in a special fraud scheme operating from a base in the Southeast Asian country. The fraud suspects, aged
21 Ottobre 2026

Takaichi Govt Steadily Delivers on Pledges 1 Year On: Kihara

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration has steadily delivered on its promises to the public over the past year, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Wednesday, the first anniversary of her taking office. “We have worked boldly to
21 Ottobre 2026

Foreign Visitors to Japan Down 5.0 Pct in Sept.

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in September dropped 5.0 pct from a year earlier to 3,103,700, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday. The decline reflected rising airfares due to a deterioration in the situation
21 Ottobre 2026

Tottori Governor Hirai Not to Seek 6th Term

Tottori, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Tottori Governor Shinji Hirai said Wednesday that he will not run for re-election after his current fifth term expires in April 2027. The gubernatorial election of the western Japan prefecture is scheduled for April 11 next year as
21 Ottobre 2026

Wrong National Anthems Played 3 Times at Asian Para Games

Nagoya, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The wrong national anthems were played three times during the ongoing Asian Para Games on Monday, Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa, acting head of the sporting festival’s organizing committee, said Wednesday. In para taekwondo, athletes from Mongolia and Taiwan
21 Ottobre 2026

Australia, both legs amputated from deliberately run-over MP

(Adnkronos) – Australian MP Helen Haines, deliberately run over by a vehicle on Monday, has had both her legs amputated. Her husband announced this, saying he was “overwhelmed by the support” received after the attack. “Helen’s left leg was amputated on Monday.
21 Ottobre 2026

Data on 125,000 Police Officers in Japan Potentially Exposed

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Personal information on some 125,000 police officers and staff members in Japan may have been compromised following unauthorized access to cloud service operator Arcadia Inc., National Police Agency officials said Wednesday. Over 18,000 email addresses of citizens and
21 Ottobre 2026

Japan’s New Farm Minister Apologizes over Donation Scandal

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japanese new agriculture minister Arata Takebe on Wednesday apologized over a weekly magazine report about his alleged receipt of a political donation from a public works contractor. “I instructed relevant officials to promptly investigate the facts and take
21 Ottobre 2026

Japan Urges Russia to Release Detained Reporter Immediately

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Kimitake Nakamura, director-general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s European Affairs Bureau, urged Russia to allow early consular access to a Japanese journalist detained there and his immediate release during a meeting with a senior Russian Foreign Ministry official
21 Ottobre 2026

Japan Major Banks Accelerating Shift to IC Chip Verification

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese banks are increasingly shifting their identity verification methods for applicants to open accounts online to scanning of integrated circuit chip-embedded cards, following a series of data breaches. Japan will enforce in April 2027 new regulations under
21 Ottobre 2026

Japan Incurs Trade Deficit of 2,818 B. Yen in April-Sept.

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan incurred a customs-cleared trade deficit of 2,818.4 billion yen in April-September, marking the 11th consecutive deficit on a half-year basis, the Finance Ministry said in a preliminary report Wednesday. While both imports and exports hit their highest
21 Ottobre 2026

Quad Leaders to Meet in Manila Next Month: Rubio

Washington, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–The leaders of the Quad, a collaborative framework among Japan, the United States, Australia and India, are expected to meet in Manila next month, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with Indian media on
21 Ottobre 2026

Quality of Diet Lower among Young People in Japan

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The quality of diet in Japan is lowest among people in their teens to early 20s and relatively high among middle-aged and elderly people, according to a multiyear survey by a research group at the University of Tokyo.
21 Ottobre 2026

Japan to Provide Malaysia with Counterdrone System

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has announced a plan to provide Malaysia’s navy with a counterdrone system under its official security assistance framework to provide defense equipment free of charge to like-minded countries. Under the plan, announced Tuesday, the government
21 Ottobre 2026

G7 Ministers Vow Closer Cooperation on AI Safety

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–The Group of Seven major economies have agreed to strengthen cooperation on artificial intelligence safety as rapid advances in cutting-edge AI technology raise growing concerns over potential misuse and unintended behavior. At an online meeting of digital and
21 Ottobre 2026

University of Tokyo Urged to Review President Selection

Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s education ministry on Tuesday urged the University of Tokyo to review whether the selection process for its next president was appropriate, in response to doubts raised both within and outside the school. This marked the first time
21 Ottobre 2026

Cyberattack Triggers Unauthorized Trades at IwaiCosmo Securities

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s IwaiCosmo Securities Co. said that unauthorized trading orders not intended by customers were placed through seven accounts following a cyberattack on Trade Works Co., which operates its online trading system. Trades were executed in five of the