Tokyo, July 29 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to instruct senior officials of her ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday to make necessary preparations for a law revision to implement a two-year consumption tax rate cut to 1 pct

Kumamoto, July 29 (Jiji Press)–Police, firefighters and Self-Defense Forces personnel continued search-and-rescue operations on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan the previous day. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that the death toll from the earthquake had

Kumamoto, July 29 (Jiji Press)–Police, firefighters and Self-Defense Forces personnel continued search-and-rescue operations on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan the previous day. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that the death toll from the earthquake had

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 29 (Jiji Press)–Local residents in Kumamoto Prefecture have fled to evacuation centers amid power and water outages after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture on Tuesday, while medical institutions and stores are responding to the aftermath. In the

Tokyo, July 29 (Jiji Press)–Video footage released Wednesday by the National Police Agency shows extensive damage inside a shopping mall in Kumamoto Prefecture where an explosion occurred following a powerful earthquake in the southwestern Japan prefecture the previous day. The footage captured

Tokyo, July 29 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese government panel on Tuesday recommended an increase of 55 yen, or 4.9 pct, on average in the minimum hourly wage in Japan for fiscal 2026. If the recommendation by the Central Minimum Wages Council, which advises

Nagoya, July 29 (Jiji Press)–Many restaurants in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, are preparing to greet visitors to this year’s Asian Games from Muslim countries by creating Muslim-friendly meals with support from local authorities. The Nagoya Meshi Promotion Council, which works on promoting

Tokyo, July 29 (Jiji Press)–Kyushu Railway Co., or JR Kyushu, suspended all Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train operations on Wednesday to inspect tracks and other equipment a day after a powerful earthquake struck the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto. JR Kyushu canceled all

Tokyo, July 29 (Jiji Press)–Seismic activity remains active around the epicenter of Tuesday’s 7.1-magnitude earthquake in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto, with a total of 169 tangible tremors having been observed by 9 a.m. Wednesday. The aftershocks included three measuring up

Tokyo, July 29 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s social security benefits for pension, medical and elderly care services under public insurance increased 2.0 pct from the previous year to 138,301.9 billion yen in fiscal 2024, data showed Wednesday. The amount rose for the first time

Kumamoto, July 29 (Jiji Press)–Police, firefighters and Self-Defense Force personnel continued search-and-rescue operations on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan the previous day. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that the death toll from the earthquake had

Kumamoto, July 29 (Jiji Press)–Police, firefighters and Self-Defense Force personnel continued search-and-rescue operations on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan the previous day, with at least two people confirmed dead and many remaining unaccounted for. While many

(Adnkronos) – The country with the highest number of young people in the world. A high youth unemployment rate. A prime minister in power since 2014. This is India where, as the New York Times summarizes, the government’s problems with young people

(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.

(The seventh paragraph should have read, “…the secretariat of the Nuclear Regulation Authority…” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Strong Quake Jolts Kumamoto in Southwestern Japan Kumamoto, July 28 (Jiji Press)–A powerful earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan at

Tokyo, July 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering adopting a proposal to reduce the consumption tax rate on food to 1 pct for two years from April next year as a provisional measure, informed sources said Tuesday. The tax

Tokyo, July 28 (Jiji Press)–A panel of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday compiled a report proposing a system that would allow administrative agencies to intercept private communications without a court warrant for security purposes. The report also called for establishing

(Adnkronos) – The photographic exhibition “Embracing the Infinite. The Eternal Quest of Giuseppe Tucci”, dedicated to the figure of the great orientalist, explorer, and Tibetologist, was inaugurated on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the prestigious Chinggis Khaan National Museum, in the presence

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

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