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(Adnkronos) – A large number of people are reportedly trapped in Japan after the collapse of the second floor of an Aeon shopping center in the town of Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck the south of the

(Adnkronos) – Several Russian regions have begun to ease fuel sale restrictions, imposed by almost all regions of the country in early June. This is learned from a series of announcements reported by local media and officials, which seem to indicate a

(Adnkronos) – A 31-year-old Polish citizen has been arrested on charges of vandalizing the statues of the Madonna of Medjugorje, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This was announced by the police, according to reports from the Hina news agency. The suspect, born in

Kumamoto, July 28 (Jiji Press)–A powerful earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Tuesday, registering a maximum intensity of 7, the highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, in the city of Uki and the town of Hikawa, with two

Tokyo, July 28 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese government panel recommended Tuesday an increase of 55 yen, or 4.9 pct, on average in the minimum hourly wage in Japan for fiscal 2026. The recommendation by the Central Minimum Wages Council, which advises the labor

Kumamoto, July 28 (Jiji Press)–A powerful earthquake that hit Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday caused significant disruptions to economic and corporate activities in the prefecture and other areas in the Kyushu southwestern Japan region. An explosion occurred at retail giant Aeon Co.’s Aeon

Kumamoto, July 28 (Jiji Press)–A powerful earthquake that hit Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday caused significant disruptions to economic and corporate activities in the prefecture and other areas in the Kyushu southwestern Japan region. An explosion occurred at retail giant Aeon Co.’s Aeon

Tokyo, July 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has called for overnight rescue efforts after an earthquake registering up to 7, the highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, hit Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday. “The government needs to make all-out

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