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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 collapsed at its plant in Kumamoto Prefecture following last week’s major earthquake. “We take
5 Agosto 2026

Kumamoto Quake-Affected People Warned of Approaching Typhoon

Kumamoto, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–Over 7,100 people remained at evacuation centers in Kumamoto Prefecture as of Wednesday, eight days after a massive earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture. The prefectural government and others have urged those living in their cars or staying
5 Agosto 2026

South Korean A-Bomb Victims Remembered in Hiroshima

Hiroshima, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–A memorial ceremony was held in Hiroshima on Wednesday for South Korean victims of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city in the closing days of World War II, hosted by a group of South Koreans
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. After the
5 Agosto 2026

U.S.-Based Plant Factory Operator Opens Research Base in Tokyo

Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–U.S.-based plant factory operator Oishii Farm Corp. opened a research and development facility for plant factories in Hamura, western Tokyo, on Wednesday. Oishii Farm, which produces and sells strawberries in the United States, aims to accelerate research on
5 Agosto 2026

Mexico: influencer shot dead live on TikTok

(Adnkronos) – Mexican influencer César Gastélum was shot dead while broadcasting live on TikTok. The murder occurred last night, as he was filming a video with two friends outside a fast food restaurant in Tres Ríos, in the northern city of Culiacán,
5 Agosto 2026

BOJ Board Split over JGB Buying at June Meeting

Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan’s Policy Board was divided at its June 15-16 meeting over whether to stop reducing its government bond purchases, minutes of the meeting showed Wednesday. According to the minutes, one board member argued that there
5 Agosto 2026

Japan Protests Russian Drills near Disputed Islands

Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan has lodged a protest after Russia notified Tokyo that it would conduct military exercises near the disputed northwestern Pacific islands from Wednesday. According to Japanese government officials, Russia said that live-fire drills would be held until Monday
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