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(Adnkronos) – In June, deaths in Germany increased by 32% due to a record heatwave compared to levels recorded in the previous four years. The German statistical institute reports this, explaining that, nationally, between June 22 and 28, approximately 23,900 people died,

(Adnkronos) – Two Emirati oil tankers were hit by Iranian cruise missiles in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz, in Omani territorial waters, causing the death of one Indian crew member and the injury of eight others, four of whom

Tokyo, July 14 (Jiji Press)–The administration of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is looking at a proposal to have the country’s Government Pension Investment Fund increase its investment in domestic financial assets, amid rising government bond yields and the weakening yen. “We

Hakone, Kanagawa Pref., July 14 (Jiji Press)–Odakyu Hakone Co.’s Royal II “pirate ship” sightseeing boat with a renovated first-class cabin will go into operation on Lake Ashi in the popular tourist town of Hakone in eastern Japan on Saturday. The company expects

Tokyo, July 14 (Jiji Press)–The number of people accused of cannabis-related offenses such as use and possession in Japan in 2025 totaled a record 7,120, the health ministry said Tuesday. “We will take thorough measures to prevent the spread of (cannabis) abuse

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani on Tuesday paid tribute to the 86 victims of a cargo truck attack in Nice, France, on July 14, 2016, which killed 86 people, including five Italian citizens, stating “you will never be forgotten” and vowing

Nagasaki, July 14 (Jiji Press)–An international conference to discuss the management of Pacific bluefin tuna stocks ended without reaching an agreement on catch quotas in the southwestern Japan city of Nagasaki on Tuesday. In the conference, which began Wednesday, Japan proposed a

Berlin, July 14 (Jiji Press)–German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is planning to pay his first visit to Japan in late October, sources familiar with Japan-Germany relations told Jiji Press on Tuesday. Merz is expected to hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

Tokyo, July 14 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is considering conducting a survey of credit card payment processing service firms to gain a clearer picture of them, industry minister Ryosei Akazawa said Tuesday. Akazawa made the comments at a press conference after the

Tokyo, July 14 (Jiji Press)–Fujifilm Corp.’s Utsurundesu single-use film camera, sold as QuickSnap outside Japan, celebrated its 40th birthday this month, enjoying a recent resurgence in popularity. A younger generation of users has bought into its analog photo-taking experience, including rolling the