Latest News

10 Ottobre 2025

Japan to Tighten Biz Manager Visa Requirements

Tokyo, Oct. 10 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Friday that it will tighten the requirements for foreigners to obtain the country’s residency status as a business manager, effective on Thursday. The minimum capital required to obtain the business manager visa will be
10 Ottobre 2025

Toyota Launches EV with Longest Driving Range in Japan

Nagoya, Oct. 10 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp. has launched a partially remodeled version of its bZ4X electric vehicle featuring a driving range of up to 746 kilometers on a single charge, the longest for an EV in Japan. The range increased by
9 Ottobre 2025

Onodera to Head LDP’s Tax Panel

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has decided to appoint Itsunori Onodera, former chief of the party’s Policy Research Council, as chairman of its Research Commission on the Tax System, party sources said Thursday. Onodera is expected to hold
9 Ottobre 2025

Takaichi Eyeing Economic Measures Soon after Becoming PM

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Sanae Takaichi, the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Thursday indicated a plan to instruct the government to compile economy-boosting measures immediately if she becomes the next prime minister. She held out the plan in
9 Ottobre 2025

Mo: Hamas, hostages to be released Monday

(Adnkronos) – The hostages still in the hands of Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip and the Palestinians detained in Israeli prisons will be released on Monday as part of the agreement on the first phase of the Trump plan. This was
9 Ottobre 2025

TEPCO Mulls Decommissioning Some Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Reactors

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. is considering decommissioning one or some reactors at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in central Japan, excluding the No. 6 and No. 7 units, it was learned Thursday. This would mark the
9 Ottobre 2025

Seven & i Posts 2.3-Fold Net Profit Growth in 1st Half

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Seven & i Holdings Co. said Thursday that its group net profit for the six months through August surged 2.3-fold from a year earlier to 121.8 billion yen, reflecting lower costs in the supermarket division and higher margins
9 Ottobre 2025

Ex-Execs of AI Developer Alt Arrested for Window-Dressing

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office’s special investigation squad arrested Kazutaka Yonekura, 48, the founder and former president of Japanese artificial intelligence developer Alt Inc., and three others on Thursday on suspicion of padding the firm’s sales in
9 Ottobre 2025

INTERVIEW: DPFP Negative about Joining LDP-Led Coalition for Now

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–The condition for the Democratic Party for the People to join the Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito ruling coalition is the fulfillment of agreements between the three parties, including the abolition of a provisional gasoline tax rate, DPFP leader Yuichiro
9 Ottobre 2025

Japan to Mull Expanding Reconstruction Aid for Gaza

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government will mull expanding its support to promote the restoration and reconstruction of Gaza. At a press conference Thursday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi hailed Israel and Islamic group Hamas striking an agreement over the first
9 Ottobre 2025

Fast Retailing Logs Record Annual Sales, Profits

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Fast Retailing Co., the operator of Uniqlo and other casual clothing brands, on Thursday reported record-high group sales and profits for the year that ended in August, on the back of robust demand both in and outside Japan.
9 Ottobre 2025

Sake Brewing to Be Tested on International Space Station

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Dassai Inc., a sake brewer in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said Thursday that a Japanese H3 rocket will carry ingredients for Dassai sake, as well as brewing equipment developed by the two for
9 Ottobre 2025

Remains Identified as 6-Year-Old Missing after 2011 Tsunami

Sendai, Miyagi Pref., Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)–Part of human remains discovered in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, in 2023 was that of a 6-year-old girl who went missing in the March 2011 massive tsunami, the prefectural police said Thursday. The bones, found in
1 42 43 44 45 46 157