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8 Ottobre 2025

India, joint military exercises with Russia in Rajasthan

(Adnkronos) – Russia and India have launched joint military exercises in the Indian state of Rajasthan, in the northwest of the country. The “Indra 2025” maneuvers will take place around the Mahajan base until October 15 and will be dedicated to coordinating
8 Ottobre 2025

USA, Texas National Guard arrived in Chicago

(Adnkronos) – The Governor of the State of Texas, Republican Greg Abbott, announced that “the elite of the Texas National Guard” has arrived south of Chicago, as part of the troop deployment ordered by President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce his immigration
8 Ottobre 2025

Dollar Hits 8-Month Highs above 152.50 Yen in Tokyo

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–The dollar surged to eight-month highs above 152.50 yen in Tokyo trading Wednesday, buoyed by receding speculation for an early interest rate hike in Japan. The yen remained under selling for the dollar, as market players expect a
8 Ottobre 2025

SoftBank to Acquire ABB’s Robotics Biz for 5.4 B. Dlrs

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–SoftBank Group Corp. said Wednesday that it will acquire the robotics business of major Swiss heavy electric machinery maker ABB Ltd. for 5,375 million dollars. The two companies signed a definitive agreement on the deal the same day.
8 Ottobre 2025

INTERVIEW: Biz Leader Vows to Discuss Osaka Expo Legacies

Osaka, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–Discussions should be held on how new technologies and ideas showcased at the World Exposition in Osaka, a city in western Japan, will be put to practical use, local business leader Masayoshi Matsumoto said in a recent interview
8 Ottobre 2025

Japan to Launch Another Positioning Satellite on Dec. 7

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said Wednesday that they will launch an additional Michibiki positioning satellite aboard an H3 rocket on Dec. 7. The launch is scheduled to take place between
8 Ottobre 2025

“Qilin” Hackers Claim Attack on Asahi

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–A hacker group calling itself “Qilin” has claimed to have stolen 27 gigabytes of data from Asahi Group Holdings Ltd., it was learned Wednesday. The holding firm of major beer maker Asahi Breweries Ltd. will carefully analyze the
8 Ottobre 2025

Special Probe into Saga Police Begins over False Analyses

Saga, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Police Agency on Wednesday started a special inspection of the Saga prefectural police department over falsified DNA analyses involving a former analyst at its crime laboratory. A team of about 10 investigators, including the NPA’s chief
8 Ottobre 2025

Japan to Promote Graduate Education

(1st para should have read “… bid …,” instead of as sent) Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s education ministry Wednesday proposed a system to integrate undergraduate and graduate programs in a bid to increase the number of graduate school students and master’s
8 Ottobre 2025

Japan’s Current Account Surplus Down 4.8 Pct in Aug.

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s current account surplus fell 4.8 pct from a year before to 3,775.8 billion yen in August, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday. The current account balance, the broadest indicator of a country’s international trade and investment flows, marked
8 Ottobre 2025

U.S. Defense Nominee Wants Japan to Boost Defense Spending

Washington, Oct. 7 (Jiji Press)–A U.S. Defense Department nominee reiterated his call for Japan to significantly expand its defense budget in his confirmation testimony to the Senate Committee on Armed Services on Tuesday. John Noh, nominated by President Donald Trump to be
8 Ottobre 2025

Ishiba Plans to Issue Message on WWII around Fri.

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has shown his intention to release a statement marking 80 years since the end of World War II around Friday, according to Taku Yamasaki, former vice president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
8 Ottobre 2025

Nissan to Launch New Leaf EV in Japan This Month

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday that it will start accepting orders for the third-generation Leaf electric vehicle in Japan on Oct. 17. The new model can travel 702 kilometers on a single battery charge, about 50 pct more
8 Ottobre 2025

Nissan to Launch New Leaf EV in Japan This Month

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday that it will start accepting orders for the third-generation Leaf electric vehicle in Japan on Oct. 17. The new model can travel 702 kilometers on a single battery charge, about 50 pct more
8 Ottobre 2025

Japan Aug. Real Wages Down for 8th Month

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wage index fell 1.4 pct year-on-year in August, down for the eighth straight month amid continuous inflation outpacing wage growth, a labor ministry report showed Tuesday. According to the preliminary report covering businesses with five
8 Ottobre 2025

Dollar Hits 8-Month High above 152 Yen in New York

New York, Oct. 7 (Jiji Press)–The dollar briefly climbed above 152 yen in New York trading Tuesday, its highest level in about eight months, as yen selling accelerated amid concerns that Japan’s fiscal situation may deteriorate. The yen also weakened against the
8 Ottobre 2025

Japan Chemical Firms Seeking Partnerships over Next-Gen Chips

Nagoya, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)–Faced with a long slump in their mainline petrochemical operations, major Japanese chemical makers are working with other companies over businesses related to semiconductor materials. While chemical makers are in the middle of a structural shift with hopes
7 Ottobre 2025

Takaichi May Skip Yasukuni Visit during Autumn Festival

Tokyo, Oct. 7 (Jiji Press)–Sanae Takaichi, the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is considering skipping a visit to war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo during its autumn festival Oct. 17-19, informed sources said Tuesday. Takaichi has visited the Shinto shrine
7 Ottobre 2025

JFA Technical Director Kageyama Fired over Child Pornography

Tokyo, Oct. 7 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Football Association at a press conference Tuesday announced the termination of its contract with Masanaga Kageyama, technical director at the association, over child pornography. The decision was made at the day’s board meeting. According to the
7 Ottobre 2025

Lecornu, ‘consultations initiated, will conclude tomorrow morning’

(Adnkronos) – Sébastien Lecornu initiated consultations this morning with French political parties, the last ones, “for the stability of the country,” as requested by President Emmanuel Macron. The acting and resigning prime minister himself announced this. “I proposed focusing on two priorities,”
7 Ottobre 2025

LDP, Komeito Punt Agreement on Maintaining Ruling Coalition

Tokyo, Oct. 7 (Jiji Press)–Sanae Takaichi, the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Tetsuo Saito, chief of its Komeito ally, failed to reach an agreement Tuesday on maintaining the two parties’ coalition and decided to continue discussions on the
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