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Tokyo, Aug. 14 (Jiji Press)–Crested ibises, a species designated as a special national natural treasure in Japan, took to the skies over the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, in May, marking the first release of the birds on Honshu, the

Washington, Aug. 13 (Jiji Press)–The U.S. government supports Japan’s sovereignty over four Russian-held northwestern Pacific islands claimed by Japan as the Northern Territories, a U.S. State Department spokesperson told Jiji Press on Thursday. Asked about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first visit Thursday

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Aug. 14 (Jiji Press)–With only a month left to go until the Sept. 13 Okinawa gubernatorial election, neither of the two main potential candidates has been able to secure decisive support in the closely watched race for the leader

Tokyo, Aug. 14 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prosecutor-General Ryuji Kawahara has said in an interview with Jiji Press that he is eager to promote public prosecutors’ use of a plea bargaining system. “It is the position of the prosecution, as a law-enforcement agency, to

Tokyo, Aug. 13 (Jiji Press)–One person died and another is in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest due to torrential rain that hit the eastern Japan prefecture of Chiba on Thursday afternoon. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued Level 5 emergency heavy rain warnings

(Adnkronos) – The Israel Defense Forces (Idf) have struck a company commander of Hamas’ military wing in the Khan Yunis area. The terrorist, the Israeli army reports in a Telegram post, “had planned to carry out terrorist attacks against Idf troops operating

(Adnkronos) – Iran has reported environmental damage in the Strait of Hormuz after an oil slick reached the southern coasts of Qeshm Island, demanding compensation from those responsible. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated that the spill has “degraded the waters”

(Adnkronos) – Air India pilots will undergo mandatory drug tests starting today, after a commander involved in a serious flight incident reportedly tested positive for cannabis. This is reported in an internal document, seen by AFP.  Current regulations require airlines to randomly

Kumamoto, Aug. 13 (Jiji Press)–The Kumamoto prefectural government said Thursday that the Kyushu Expressway will be fully reopened to traffic for ordinary vehicles Friday morning, more than two weeks after the July 28 powerful earthquake. The expressway in the Kyushu southwestern region

Tokyo, Aug. 13 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Meteorological Agency issued an emergency heavy rain warning for 16 cities in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Thursday evening. The cities are Chiba, Ichihara, Sakura, Yotsukaido, Yachimata, Inzai, Shiroi, Ichikawa, Funabashi, Matsudo, Narashino, Kashiwa, Yachiyo,