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Tokyo, Aug. 18 (Jiji Press)–The Development Bank of Japan will strengthen ties with regional lenders to expand the supply of risk capital and revitalize local economies, President and CEO Hirofumi Maki said in an interview. “Japan needs to bolster its overall capacity

(Adnkronos) – An American Airlines plane burst two tires while landing at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, as reported by Abc News, citing the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The airline stated that the Boeing 737-800 in question “experienced a tire issue after

(Adnkronos) – Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected with 60% of the votes cast in the elections on August 13, the electoral commission announced, officially closing a race that critics said was controlled by the government. Five of the 226 constituencies

(Adnkronos) – The two earthquakes that hit Venezuela in June caused the death of 6,438 people, according to the latest official toll announced yesterday by Parliament President Jorge Rodriguez, which marks a further increase compared to the 6,301 deaths recorded last week.

Silicon Valley, Aug. 17 (Jiji Press)–Major U.S. chipmaker Nvidia Corp. said Monday that it will invest 1.5 billion dollars in SB Energy, a subsidiary of Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. Nvidia also said it will guarantee up to 105 billion dollars in lease

Chiba, Aug. 18 (Jiji Press)–The death toll from Thursday’s record-breaking rain in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, has risen to 13, the prefectural government’s disaster response headquarters said Tuesday. The body of a man in his 60s was newly discovered in the

Canberra, Aug. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Australian counterpart, Richard Marles, agreed on Tuesday to further expand defense equipment cooperation between the two countries, including in the fields of laser technology and missile testing, to strengthen deterrence against

Tokyo, Aug. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese households will likely receive a further blow as companies reflect rising costs, stemming from high crude oil prices, in their goods and services prices in and after summer, putting a drag on economic growth. Japan’s gross domestic

Tokyo, Aug. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average fell for the first time in six trading days on Tuesday, as heavy selling hit semiconductor-related stocks. Investor sentiment was dampened by higher crude oil prices and rising long-term interest rates amid

Tokyo, Aug. 18 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been busy on social media writing about her policies even during the country’s Bon summer holiday period. While working around a host of issues including a territorial dispute with Russia and a