Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–Six of seven major Japanese automakers reported improved consolidated earnings for April-June, recovering from lower profits or net losses recorded a year earlier due to the impact of the U.S. high tariff policy, according to their latest earnings

(Adnkronos) – Icelandic authorities have ordered the expulsion of the 21 passengers of a ship belonging to animal rights activist Paul Watson’s foundation, which was boarded last week during a protest against whaling. The Icelandic police told AFP today.  The Bandero was

(Adnkronos) – An Indian parliamentary committee today asked Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s CEO, to apologize for temporarily removing a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India is the largest market for the social media giant in terms of users, with hundreds of millions

Osaka, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–A man armed with a knife died after being shot by an Osaka prefectural police officer who had repeatedly warned him to drop the weapon in the city of Kawachinagano in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan. Around 7 p.m.

Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Pref., Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–Nippon Paper Industries Co. President Akira Sebe on Wednesday lamented the deaths of nine people in an accident in which a chimney collapsed at its plant in Kumamoto Prefecture following last week’s major earthquake. “We take

(Adnkronos) – Taiwan today kicks off its annual military exercises. Named ‘Han Kuang’, the exercises, which aim to prepare the island for a possible invasion by China, will take place until August 14 and include realistic combat scenarios to train troops and

Kumamoto, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–Over 7,100 people remained at evacuation centers in Kumamoto Prefecture as of Wednesday, eight days after a massive earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture. The prefectural government and others have urged those living in their cars or staying

(Adnkronos) – The malfunction of an Israeli-managed well in the West Bank has caused a severe water crisis, affecting the villages of Beit Iba, Tell, Qusin, Beit Wazan, Sarra, Jit, and several villages in the Jenin area, in the northern West Bank,

Hiroshima, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–A memorial ceremony was held in Hiroshima on Wednesday for South Korean victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city in the closing days of World War II, hosted by a group of South Koreans

Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government Wednesday approved a plan to lower the consumption tax rate on food from 8 pct to 1 pct for two years from next April as a measure to cushion the impact of inflation. After the

Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–U.S.-based plant factory operator Oishii Farm Corp. opened a research and development facility for plant factories in Hamura, western Tokyo, on Wednesday. Oishii Farm, which produces and sells strawberries in the United States, aims to accelerate research on

(Adnkronos) – Mexican influencer César Gastélum was shot dead while broadcasting live on TikTok. The murder occurred last night, as he was filming a video with two friends outside a fast food restaurant in Tres Ríos, in the northern city of Culiacán,

Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan’s Policy Board was divided at its June 15-16 meeting over whether to stop reducing its government bond purchases, minutes of the meeting showed Wednesday. According to the minutes, one board member argued that there

Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan has lodged a protest after Russia notified Tokyo that it would conduct military exercises near the disputed northwestern Pacific islands from Wednesday. According to Japanese government officials, Russia said that live-fire drills would be held until Monday

(The second paragraph from the bottom should have read, “…Nankai Electric Railway Co.’s…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) (Update) Knife-Wielding Man Dies after Being Shot by Osaka Police Osaka, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–A man armed with a knife died

(Adnkronos) – A 12-meter long, 4,500 kg SpaceX rocket has crashed on the Moon. Scientists stated that the rocket’s speed at the time of impact was approximately 8,700 km/h and that it created a new crater near the illuminated edges of the

(Adnkronos) – The Israeli Defense Forces distributed leaflets in the Qalandiya refugee camp in the West Bank, stating that “Israeli security forces have launched a large-scale operation against terrorists”. The Palestinian Al-Quds network reported that Israeli forces raided the headquarters of the

(Adnkronos) – Floods and landslides caused by torrential monsoon rains have killed over 100 people in India since the beginning of July and forced thousands to leave their homes. According to a report published today, at least 87 people have died in

Washington, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan and the United States last week started working-level talks on Tokyo’s host nation support for U.S. forces in Japan, people familiar with the matter told Jiji Press on Wednesday. The U.S. government during preliminary talks indicated that

Osaka, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–The Osaka prefectural police have arrested eight Vietnamese men on suspicion of possessing stimulant drugs at a commercial building in the western Japan prefecture, it was learned Wednesday. The suspects, including 23-year-old Phan Van Huy, unemployed and with

Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Pref., Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–Nippon Paper Industries Co. President Akira Sebe on Wednesday lamented the deaths of nine people in an accident in which a chimney at a plant collapsed following last week’s major earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture. “We take

Osaka, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–A man armed with a knife died after being shot by an Osaka prefectural police officer who had repeatedly warned him to drop the weapon in the city of Kawachinagano in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan. Around 7 p.m.

Kumamoto, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–A shelter accepting evacuees and their pets together was set up at a veterinarian school in the city of Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, immediately after last week’s massive earthquake. Kyushu Animal Academy made part of its facility available for

Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo stocks soared Wednesday on buying inspired by Tuesday’s rises in U.S. equities amid receding concerns over the Middle East turmoil, lifting the benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average above 66,000. The index of 225 major issues listed on

Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–Nippon Steel Corp. said Tuesday that it swung to profit in its fiscal first quarter ended in June thanks to improved profitability at United States Steel Corp. The Japanese steelmaker logged a consolidated net profit of 75.2 billion

Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government Wednesday approved a plan to lower the consumption tax rate on food from 8 pct to 1 pct for two years from next April as a measure to cushion the impact of inflation. The plan

Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–Companies are expanding relief efforts in earthquake-hit Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, rushing to supply cooling equipment, emergency power and necessities to evacuees. Addressing the heat wave is a top priority at a time when temperatures have topped 40

Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Ministry of Finance upgraded its economic assessments of the Kanto eastern and Tokai central regions in a quarterly report for July released Wednesday. The ministry, however, deferred its assessment of the Kyushu southwestern region following an earthquake

Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–Most Bank of Japan policymakers cited receding risks of a significant economic downturn at the June 15-16 policy meeting, in which the central bank decided an interest rate hike, according to minutes of the meeting released by the

Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Pref., Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–The manager of Kinparo expressed both resolve and worries after last week’s major earthquake severely damaged the century-old “ryokan” Japanese-style inn in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan. Founded in the Hinagu hot spring resort in Yatsushiro in