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27 Luglio 2026

UK, Burnham wants to reform social care

(Adnkronos) – The British Prime Minister Andy Burnham today expressed his intention to reform the social care system (long-term care, disability benefits, etc.), the cost of which has steadily increased in recent years, also hinting at a possible tightening of eligibility requirements
27 Luglio 2026

Local Govts Move to Secure Secondary Capital Designation

Tokyo, July 27 (Jiji Press)–Several local governments in Japan are advancing efforts to be designated as the country’s secondary capital, following Friday’s enactment of a secondary capital bill. A secondary capital would supplement Tokyo’s functions in the event of a major disaster.
27 Luglio 2026

Temperatures Reach 40 Celsius in Kyushu for 1st Time

Tokyo, July 27 (Jiji Press)–Temperatures reached 40.0 degrees Celsius in the city of Hita, Oita Prefecture, at 3:30 p.m. Monday, marking the first time on record that the Kyushu region of southwestern Japan has seen temperatures at or above the level, according
27 Luglio 2026

Popular Novelist Keigo Higashino Dies at 68

Tokyo, July 27 (Jiji Press)–Popular Japanese novelist Keigo Higashino died of colorectal cancer in the early hours of Thursday. He was 68. Born in the western prefecture of Osaka in 1958, Higashino made his novelist debut while working as an engineer after
27 Luglio 2026

Taiwan Honors Japan’s Furuya for Promoting Bilateral Ties

Taipei, July 27 (Jiji Press)–Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Monday awarded the Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon to Japanese lawmaker Keiji Furuya, leader of a suprapartisan group of legislators seeking closer ties with Taiwan. During a visit to the presidential
27 Luglio 2026

Kumamoto Pref. Also Ordered to Pay Damages over 1985 Murder Case

Fukuoka, July 27 (Jiji Press)–Fukuoka High Court on Monday ordered the prefectural government of Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, to pay damages jointly with the Japanese government over the wrongful conviction in the 1985 Matsubase murder case in Kumamoto. Presiding Judge Takeshi Okada overturned
27 Luglio 2026

2 GSDF Sergeants Suspended for Violence during Training

Chiba, July 27 (Jiji Press)–The Ground-Self Defense Force’s Camp Narashino on Monday imposed two- and four-month suspensions on two sergeants, aged 35 and 37, respectively, for using violence against other GSDF members during training in 2023. The two sergeants admitted to the
27 Luglio 2026

Dollar Slides after U.S., Iran Halt Strikes

Tokyo, July 27 (Jiji Press)–The dollar slipped to around 163.50 yen in Tokyo trading Monday after the United States and Iran paused attacks on each other, raising optimism over the Middle East conflict. Yen purchases became dominant as “dollar buying at a
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