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28 Luglio 2026

Kumamoto Quake Frightens Locals; Many Recall 2016 Disaster

Kumamoto, July 28 (Jiji Press)–Tuesday’s massive earthquake that recorded a seismic intensity of up to 7 in Kumamoto Prefecture frightened local residents, many of whom recalled the 2016 quake disaster that hit the southwestern Japan prefecture. The day’s temblor, which happened around
28 Luglio 2026

Ex-Dragons Pitcher, TV Personality Eiji Bando Dies at 86

Tokyo, July 28 (Jiji Press)–Eiji Bando, a former pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons of Japan’s Central League who also went on to build a successful career in television, died Wednesday of chronic heart failure. He was 86. He was born in Japanese-controlled
28 Luglio 2026

NTT East, 10 Others Form Data Center Consortium in Hokkaido

Ishikari, Hokkaido, July 28 (Jiji Press)–Eleven Japanese companies, including telecommunications giant NTT East Inc., said Tuesday that they have established a data center consortium in the city of Ishikari, Hokkaido, together with the city government. The consortium aims to revitalize the local
28 Luglio 2026

Strong Quake Jolts Kumamoto in Southwestern Japan

Kumamoto, July 28 (Jiji Press)–A powerful earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan at around 4:27 p.m. on Tuesday, measuring up to 7, the highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, in the city of Uki and the town of Hikawa.
28 Luglio 2026

Strong Quake Jolts Kumamoto in Southwestern Japan

Tokyo, July 28 (Jiji Press)–A powerful earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan at around 4:27 p.m. on Tuesday, measuring up to 7, the highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, in the city of Uki and the town of Hikawa.
28 Luglio 2026

INTERVIEW: BOJ Needs to Raise Policy Rate to 1.5 Pct

New York, July 28 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan needs to raise its policy interest rate from the current 1.0 pct to 1.5 pct to fight inflation reflecting higher import prices amid the yen’s weakness, economist Paul Sheard has said. The BOJ
28 Luglio 2026

Japan to Boost Immigration Agency Staff by 226

Tokyo, July 28 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Immigration Services Agency will hire 226 more employees to bolster its operations amid an increase in foreign residents in the country, Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi said Tuesday. Through the addition of 176 immigration inspectors and 50 immigration
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