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Kumamoto, Aug. 4 (Jiji Press)–More than 7,500 people remained at evacuation shelters in Kumamoto Prefecture as of Tuesday, a week after the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that damaged over 13,000 residential buildings in the southwestern Japan prefecture. Daytime temperatures exceed 35 degrees Celsius in

(Adnkronos) – Qatar, the mediating country, explained that efforts for a diplomatic solution to the conflict between Iran and the United States continue, but without direct talks planned between the two parties. “We can confirm that efforts are ongoing with all parties,”

Tokyo, Aug. 4 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Tuesday presented the People’s Honor Award to retired speed skating star Miho Takagi. After bringing home a total of 10 Olympic medals, including two golds, throughout her speed skating career, the most by any

Kashima, Kumamoto Pref., Aug. 4 (Jiji Press)–One week after a massive earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture, exhaustion levels are reaching their peak for many of the 7,500 or so people living in evacuation centers in the southwestern Japan prefecture. In the city of

(Adnkronos) – French and British ships rescued 157 migrants after their boat caught fire during an attempt to cross the Channel. Local authorities told Afp. “A small boat caught fire at the border of French and British waters, forcing its occupants to

(Adnkronos) – Three cancer patients die on average every day in the Strip due to complications of the disease and lack of essential care, as thousands of patients cannot leave the enclave for diagnosis or treatment abroad. This was reported by the

Tokyo, Aug. 4 (Jiji Press)–Planned domestic capital investment by major Japanese companies in fiscal 2026 is up 19.7 pct compared with the previous year’s actual spending, a survey by the Development Bank of Japan showed Tuesday. The increase comes as many businesses

Tokyo, Aug. 4 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp. on Tuesday revised up its full-year net profit forecast from 3 trillion yen to 3.25 trillion yen, reflecting the yen’s further weakening, as well as progress in securing alternative export routes to the Middle East.

Tokyo, Aug. 4 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Tuesday presented the People’s Honor Award to retired speedskating star Miho Takagi. After bringing home a total of 10 Olympic medals throughout her speedskating career, the most by any female Japanese athlete competing in

Tokyo, Aug. 4 (Jiji Press)–Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda at their meeting in May to buy Japanese government bonds if necessary to curb rising long-term interest rates, informed sources told Jiji Press Tuesday. It is unusual