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20 Agosto 2026

N. Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles toward Sea of Japan

Seoul, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–North Korea launched around 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan from an area near Pyongyang on Thursday, the South Korean military said. Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi told reporters during his visit to India that
20 Agosto 2026

Japanese, British PMs Vow to Continue Security Cooperation

Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her British counterpart, Andy Burnham, agreed Thursday that their countries will continue to deepen their security cooperation, including a joint fighter jet project also involving Italy. During a 30-minute phone call, their
20 Agosto 2026

Ukraine: 6 dead in Kyiv and surrounding region after Russian attacks

(Adnkronos) – Kyiv, Aug 20. (Adnkronos)  Kyiv – Ukrainian authorities announced that “Russian shelling killed six people and injured dozens in the capital and surrounding region overnight.”  “The attack, which damaged residential buildings, a medical facility, and an educational institution, caused five
20 Agosto 2026

Namura Shipbuilding Plans to Build Large Dock in Saga Pref.

Osaka, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–Namura Shipbuilding Co. is considering building a large dock in Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, by 2035, people familiar with the matter said Thursday. It will be Japan’s first new large dock since Imabari Shipbuilding Co. completed one at
20 Agosto 2026

Mitsubishi Electric to Acquire PCI Energy Solutions

Tokyo, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–Mitsubishi Electric Corp. said Thursday that it will acquire PCI Energy Solutions, a U.S. provider of software for energy trading management, for 1.4 billion dollars. The acquisition is aimed at promoting the Japanese company’s so-called smart energy services
20 Agosto 2026

Kumamoto Earthquake Death Toll Revised Down to 38

Kumamoto, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)–Kumamoto Prefecture said Thursday it has revised down the death toll from the major earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on July 28 to 38 from 39. The prefectural government determined, based on a doctor’s opinion and
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