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Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–An inauguration ceremony for the Japanese team for the upcoming Asian Games was held in Tokyo on Wednesday, a month ahead of the start of the quadrennial sporting event. Akari Fujinami, a wrestler, who is set to serve

New York, Aug. 19 (Jiji Press)–U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “seriously concerned” about U.S. sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane, U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said Wednesday. The United Nations regards The Hague-based court as “a key pillar of international criminal

Uki, Kumamoto Pref., Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–Teams of teachers mobilized from across Japan are supporting schools in the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto, which was hit by a powerful earthquake last month, before they reopen after the summer break. Drawing on their past

Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese securities companies are providing elementary school students with opportunities to learn about the economy and financial systems during the summer holiday period. At an event held by SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. at its branch in Tokyo’s

Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese securities companies are providing elementary school students with opportunities to learn about the economy and financial systems during the summer holiday period. At an event held by SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. at its branch in Tokyo’s

(Adnkronos) – Seven people have died, including Italian Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife Stephany Hollihan Vascones, in a helicopter crash that occurred today in Kenya, near Mount Ololokwe, in Samburu County. Six tourists and the pilot were on board the aircraft. The

(Adnkronos) – Gaza health authorities have identified Dana al-Jamasi, a 13-year-old girl, among those killed today in an Israeli attack on a Hamas police post in Gaza City. ‘The Times of Israel’ reports this.  

Tokyo, Aug. 19 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, on Wednesday agreed on the importance of ensuring free and safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz without additional costs. In their strategic

(Adnkronos) – At least 100 people have died in the collapse of a gold mine on the border between Cameroon and the Central African Republic. The incident occurred around noon on Tuesday in Zamboyé, about 50 kilometers from the city of Baboua.

(Adnkronos) – The official death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10 has risen to 312 dead and 4,380 injured. 290 people are still missing, according to updated data released by the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management