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5 Agosto 2026

India: over 100 dead in July due to torrential rains

(Adnkronos) – Floods and landslides caused by torrential monsoon rains have killed over 100 people in India since the beginning of July and forced thousands to leave their homes. According to a report published today, at least 87 people have died in
5 Agosto 2026

8 Vietnamese Arrested for Possessing Stimulants in Osaka

Osaka, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–The Osaka prefectural police have arrested eight Vietnamese men on suspicion of possessing stimulant drugs at a commercial building in the western Japan prefecture, it was learned Wednesday. The suspects, including 23-year-old Phan Van Huy, unemployed and with
5 Agosto 2026

Nippon Paper Pres. Laments Deaths at Quake-Hit Plant

Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Pref., Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–Nippon Paper Industries Co. President Akira Sebe on Wednesday lamented the deaths of nine people in an accident in which a chimney at a plant collapsed following last week’s major earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture. “We take
5 Agosto 2026

Tokyo Stocks Jump on Receding Middle East Concerns

Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo stocks soared Wednesday on buying inspired by Tuesday’s rises in U.S. equities amid receding concerns over the Middle East turmoil, lifting the benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average above 66,000. The index of 225 major issues listed on
5 Agosto 2026

Nippon Steel Returns to Profit in Fiscal 1st Quarter

Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–Nippon Steel Corp. said Tuesday that it swung to profit in its fiscal first quarter ended in June thanks to improved profitability at United States Steel Corp. The Japanese steelmaker logged a consolidated net profit of 75.2 billion
5 Agosto 2026

Japan Govt OKs Consumption Tax Cut Plan

Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government Wednesday approved a plan to lower the consumption tax rate on food from 8 pct to 1 pct for two years from next April as a measure to cushion the impact of inflation. The plan
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