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Tokyo, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)–Isao Kurauchi on Tuesday resigned as head of the Fukuoka prefectural assembly in southwestern Japan, as an assembly member and as chief of the National Association of Chairpersons of Prefectural Assemblies. Speaking to reporters in Tokyo, the 72-year-old

(Adnkronos) – The United States is offering up to $10 million for information on key leaders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, starting with the commander-in-chief of the Pasdaran, Ahmad Vahidi. This is stated in a State Department press release referring to

Tokyo, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday that her government takes U.S. sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane very seriously as the measure is not compatible with its stance. The Japanese government’s response to the sanctions

(Adnkronos) – Three years in prison for “defamation of Chinese heroes and martyrs”. This is the sentence handed down in China to Gao Zhen, the ‘dissident’ artist of the ‘Gao Brothers’, known for their committed art, their criticism of the Cultural Revolution,

(Adnkronos) – Israeli far-right MP Zvi Sukkot attempted to destroy a memorial dedicated to the memory of Palestinian “martyrs” in a village in the West Bank, claiming they were “terrorists”. The incident was condemned by the Israeli army and political class. “A

Fukuoka, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)–The southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Tuesday marked the 20th anniversary of a high-profile drunken-driving crash that killed three young siblings, with a rally held to remember the victims and vow to eradicate intoxicated driving. The event

Tokyo, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Forestry Agency plans to support revitalization efforts for the forestry and lumber industries through public-private cooperation. Prefectural governments will compile revitalization plans while setting up consultative bodies involving industry participants and citizens. Revitalization plans are expected to

Tokyo, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency said Tuesday that 41,174 people were sent to hospitals by ambulance for heatstroke nationwide in July, as many locations recorded temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius or higher. The figure was the third

Tokyo, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s land ministry plans to propose expanding tax breaks for inherited vacant houses to cover such homes that comply with revised earthquake-resistance standards as part of fiscal 2027 tax system reform. Currently, tax breaks are applied when houses

(Adnkronos) – Eighty-five migrants were rescued this morning off Crete during a “major search and rescue operation”. The Greek news agency Ana reported that the operation took place off Kali Limenes, in southern Crete, “under the coordination of the Joint Search and