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(Adnkronos) – The photographic exhibition “Embracing the Infinite. The Eternal Quest of Giuseppe Tucci”, dedicated to the figure of the great orientalist, explorer, and Tibetologist, was inaugurated on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the prestigious Chinggis Khaan National Museum, in the presence

Kumamoto, July 28 (Jiji Press)–Tuesday’s massive earthquake that recorded a seismic intensity of up to 7 in Kumamoto Prefecture frightened local residents, many of whom recalled the 2016 quake disaster that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture. The day’s temblor, which happened around

Tokyo, July 28 (Jiji Press)–Eiji Bando, a former pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons of Japan’s Central League who also went on to build a successful career in television, died Wednesday of chronic heart failure. He was 86. He was born in Japanese-controlled

(Adnkronos) – As of July 1st, 410 people in Germany were classified by the German Federal Criminal Police Office (Bka) as potential Islamist threats. This was reported today by the Rnd media group, cited by Dpa.   These are individuals linked to

(Adnkronos) – Haiti’s electoral authorities announced on Monday that presidential and legislative elections will be held at the end of the year, provided that “an acceptable security climate is established”: a daunting task for the Caribbean nation, devastated by gang violence. The

Ishikari, Hokkaido, July 28 (Jiji Press)–Eleven Japanese companies, including telecommunications giant NTT East Inc., said Tuesday that they have established a data center consortium in the city of Ishikari, Hokkaido, together with the city government. The consortium aims to revitalize the local

Kumamoto, July 28 (Jiji Press)–A powerful earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan at around 4:27 p.m. on Tuesday, measuring up to 7, the highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, in the city of Uki and the town of Hikawa.

Tokyo, July 28 (Jiji Press)–A powerful earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan at around 4:27 p.m. on Tuesday, measuring up to 7, the highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, in the city of Uki and the town of Hikawa.

New York, July 28 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan needs to raise its policy interest rate from the current 1.0 pct to 1.5 pct to fight inflation reflecting higher import prices amid the yen’s weakness, economist Paul Sheard has said. The BOJ

Tokyo, July 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Immigration Services Agency will hire 226 more employees to bolster its operations amid an increase in foreign residents in the country, Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi said Tuesday. Through the addition of 176 immigration inspectors and 50 immigration