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March 09, 2026
Mitsubishi Chemical Cuts Ethylene Production
Tokyo, March 9 (Jiji Press)--Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. has reduced ethylene output to avoid a production halt due to a lack of supply of raw materials from the Middle East, company officials said on Monday.
15 Years On: 60 Pct of High Schoolers Misidentify Fukushima N-Plant Operator
Tokyo, March 9 (Jiji Press)--A survey has found that nearly 60 pct of high school students in eastern and northeastern Japan do not know correctly which company operates the 2011 meltdown-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant.
HEADLINES
- POLITICS
- Takaichi Declines to Say Whether Iran Conflict Is Survival-Threatening Situation
- ECONOMY
- Tokyo Stocks (Closing): Nikkei Average 52,728.72 (-2,892.12)
- SPORTS
- Dominican Republic Improves to 2-0 with 12-1 Win over Netherlands in WBC
- OTHER
- Explosion Occurs near US Embassy in Oslo; Terror Motive Suspected
NATIONAL
- 15 Years On: 60 Pct of High Schoolers Misidentify Fukushima N-Plant Operator
- 65 Pct Feel Memories of March 2011 Disaster Fading: Jiji Poll
- 208 Japanese Evacuated from Qatar amid Iran Tensions
- Japan GSDF Brings Long-Range Missile Equipment into Camp in Kumamoto
- Japan Swings to Current Account Surplus in January
BUSINESS
- Mitsubishi Chemical Cuts Ethylene Production
- (Update) Denso Proposes Acquiring Chipmaker Rohm
- Denso Proposes Acquiring Rohm Shares
- Hanamaruki to Sell Liquid "Shio-Koji" Seasoning to U.S. Consumers
- Shin-Etsu Chemical to Invest 3.4 B. Yen in U.S. Capacity
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| UK sends more fighter jets to Gulf-- PM |
