Takaichi backs Italy's long-delayed Sicily bridge project, highlighting Japanese investment ties (opens original article in a new tab)

Japan's PM supports Italy's long-delayed Sicily bridge project, highlighting Japanese investment ties, despite ongoing legal and environmental challenges.

• Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi expressed support for Italy's Sicily bridge project, emphasizing Japanese investment involvement.
• The bridge project, led by Eurolink consortium including Japanese company IHI, faces delays due to environmental, seismic, and legal challenges.
• Italy's Court of Auditors and corruption investigations have raised further obstacles to the project's progress.