Japan & World Food Programme
10 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026
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International
Japan: Japan's economy is affected by the Iran war, with its stock market experiencing volatility and firms reporting sharp rises in input costs due to higher raw material prices.
World Food Programme: The World Food Programme estimates that 45 million additional people could face hunger if the war continues, bringing the global total to 363 million.
May 05, 2026 · 374 articles
International
Japan: Japan>>> is expected to be among the hardest-hit by trade disruptions linked to the Gulf conflict, with its growth forecast downgraded.
World Food Programme: The World Food Programme estimates that a prolonged conflict could push up to 45 million more people into acute food insecurity this year due to pressures on food supply and affordability.
May 29, 2026 · 25 articles
International
Japan: Japan>>>'s wholesale inflation has accelerated, adding to the case for interest rate hikes by the Japan — Bank of Japan, partly influenced by global price pressures from the war.
World Food Programme: The World Food Programme>>> is a key source of information on the unfolding hunger crisis and is directly affected by funding shortfalls and increased operational costs, leading to reduced aid distribution.
Apr 20, 2026 · 607 articles
Domestic
Japan: Engages diplomatically with Taliban, hosting envoys in Kabul.
World Food Programme: Reports critical child malnutrition in a third of provinces, worsened by funding shortfalls.
Aug 10, 2026 · 63 articles
International
Japan: Signed on to the Coalition for Children's Rights and Protection in the Age of AI.
World Food Programme: Demonstrated AI-enabled autonomous SHERP vehicles for humanitarian aid delivery in dangerous terrains.
Apr 20, 2026 · 123 articles
International
Japan: Japan, a major oil importer, has not paid transit fees through the Strait of Hormuz, indicating its stance on Iran's demands for tolls.
World Food Programme: The World Food Programme>>> has warned that the conflict's rising fuel and transport costs are pushing millions of people closer to hunger, highlighting the humanitarian impact of the war.
Apr 20, 2026 · 508 articles
International
World Food Programme: The World Food Programme is among the U.N. organizations significantly affected by the U.S. aid reductions, experiencing billions less in funding compared to previous years.
Dec 29, 2025 · 20 articles
International
World Food Programme: The World Food Programme is affected by the halt in United States aid, contributing to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
Dec 26, 2025 · 9 articles
International
World Food Programme: The World Food Programme reports that tens of thousands of tons of food aid are stuck in ports due to the conflict, disrupting global supply chains and threatening to push millions more into acute hunger.
Mar 17, 2026 · 108 articles
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