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Tokyo, Aug. 17 (Jiji Press)–As the number of people with firsthand experience of World War II declines rapidly in Japan, those born after the war are working to preserve memories of that time by taking over the role of storytellers from survivors.

Uki, Kumamoto Pref., Aug. 17 (Jiji Press)–An expert says the first month is critical to preventing disaster-related deaths, with many people still believed to be taking shelter in Kumamoto Prefecture three weeks after a powerful earthquake hit the southwestern Japan prefecture. The

Tokyo, Aug. 17 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, on Monday offered her condolences for victims of a major earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture in July and last week’s downpour in Chiba Prefecture. “I sincerely hope

Tokyo, Aug. 17 (Jiji Press)–The yield on the most recent 10-year Japanese government bond issue, a key long-term interest rate, rose to a 30-year high of 2.93 pct temporarily in Tokyo interdealer trading Monday. The rise in the benchmark yield reflected increasing

Tokyo, Aug. 17 (Jiji Press)–Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways are adjusting their flight schedules for a domestic route for the first time to prevent overlaps, people familiar with the matter said Monday. The move affects flights by the two major Japanese

(Adnkronos) – 12,800 people are unable to return to their homes following the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck the Indonesian island of Flores on Saturday morning, causing the death of at least 54 people. This was stated to AFP by Berton Suar

(Adnkronos) – The government of Taiwan will propose a record defense spending for 2027. President Lai Ching-te announced, through the presidential office, that “the total defense budget for next year, including both the annual and special budgets, will for the first time

Hikawa, Kumamoto Pref., Aug. 17 (Jiji Press)–Kumamon, the popular mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture, interacted with children at an elementary school in the southwestern Japan prefecture on Sunday, after a powerful earthquake struck there late last month, giving them a brief moment of

(Adnkronos) – At least seven people died and many others were injured today due to a stampede in a temple located in the eastern Indian state of Bihar: local authorities reported that the stampede occurred after an electrical cable broke, causing panic

Tokyo, Aug. 17 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government decided Monday to send tents, blankets and other emergency relief supplies to Colombia, which was struck by a powerful earthquake last week. The decision came at the request of the South American country. The supplies