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Tokyo, July 24 (Jiji Press)–Temperatures in the Tokai central Japan region hit 40 degrees Celsius or higher for the fourth straight day on Friday, tying the longest such streak recorded in the country, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The mercury reached

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani will open a high-level segment of the Global Alliance for the Two-State Solution to end the long-running conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, which will take place at the foreign ministry on Wednesday, according to

Tokyo, July 24 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese frozen food maker Nichirei Corp. said Friday that it has fully resumed operations, lifting order restrictions imposed following a cyberattack. The cyberattack-related disruptions in logistics and other operations are expected to be resolved in about 10

Matsuyama, Ehime Pref., July 24 (Jiji Press)–Japanese regional lenders Iyogin Holdings Inc. and Ehime Bank, both in the western prefecture of Ehime, said Friday that they have reached a basic agreement to integrate their operations next April. Through the integration, Iyogin Holdings

Tokyo, July 24 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to set no upper limits on spending requests related to growth investments under budget request guidelines for fiscal 2027, which starts next April, officials said Friday. Agencies will be allowed to make such requests

Tokyo, July 24 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s trade ministry said Friday that it has set up a working group to examine measures for stockpiling oil products, including naphtha, and diversifying crude oil procurement sources. The working group will discuss mid- and long-term strategies in

(Adnkronos) – China announced today that it has added 14 European Union entities to its export control list, banning them from accessing Chinese dual-use goods, both civilian and military, in response to the new sanctions imposed by the EU against Russia over

(Adnkronos) – 40,000 people have been evacuated from the very popular Cap-Ferret peninsula, by land and by sea, due to the “largest fire of the season”, according to the Interior Minister, which is devastating the forest in Gironde but also in the

Tokyo, July 24 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s opposition parties agreed Friday to block a vote on a bill to create a secondary capital, demanding assurances that a local referendum will not coincide with local elections. Deliberations on the bill were held by the Special

Tokyo, July 24 (Jiji Press)–The average life expectancy rose by 0.25 year from the previous year to 81.35 years for Japanese men in 2025 and by 0.2 year to 87.33 years for Japanese women, a health ministry survey showed on Friday. The