Seoul, Aug. 6 (Jiji Press)–North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan from Wonsan in the eastern province of Kangwon at around 5 p.m. Thursday, the South Korean military said. The missile is believed to have fallen outside

(Adnkronos) – North Korea has launched at least one “unidentified projectile” towards the Sea of Japan, according to the South Korean military. “North Korea launched an unidentified projectile towards the East Sea,” the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a

Hiroshima, Aug. 6 (Jiji Press)–After the death of Shigeaki Mori, a Japanese historian known for his research on U.S. prisoners of war who died in the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, his wife, Kayoko, 84, took over his research. “I

(Adnkronos) – Ukrainian drones hit one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in the Yaroslavl region overnight. Local monitoring channels report this. Some videos show a large fire at the Slavneft-Yanos oil refinery in Yaroslavl, over 700 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. According

(Adnkronos) – Several people were injured in overnight Israeli airstrikes on the cities of Burj Shemali and al-Mansouri, in southern Lebanon. This was reported by the Lebanese National News Agency. Israeli artillery shelling continued until this morning, targeting Majdal Zoun, al-Mansouri, and

Tokyo, Aug. 6 (Jiji Press)–A 34-year-old man was involved in a fatal traffic accident in Tokyo in April after being diagnosed with sleep apnea syndrome, police sources said Thursday. He was arrested on suspicion of negligent driving resulting in injury at the

Hiroshima, Aug. 6 (Jiji Press)–Hibakusha atomic bomb survivors and bereaved families offered prayers at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on Thursday, hoping for a peaceful world without nuclear weapons 81 years after the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city. Kinuko Hiura,

Tokyo, Aug. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s National Police Agency said Thursday that it will consider introducing a new investigation method of remotely analyzing communications and information exchanged between members of “tokuryu” loosely organized anonymous criminal groups through highly confidential apps. The method is

(The fourth paragraph should have read, “…a record 121 countries and regions…,” instead of as sent. A substitute story follows.) Hiroshima Mayor Urges World Leaders to Work for Nuclear Abolition Hiroshima, Aug. 6 (Jiji Press)–Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui called on policymakers around

Tokyo, Aug. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is considering visiting Australia and India around Aug. 18-20 to discuss defense cooperation, Defense Ministry officials said Thursday. In Australia, Koizumi is expected to hold trilateral defense ministers’ talks with Richard Marles of

Hiroshima, Aug. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reiterated Thursday that her administration “firmly maintains as a policy direction” the country’s three nonnuclear principles–not possessing nuclear weapons, not producing them and not allowing them into its territory. At a press conference

Tokyo, Aug. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s SBI Shinsei Bank has said it will establish a framework to collaborate with more than 20 regional banks on large-scale loans. According to its announcement on Wednesday, SBI Shinsei Bank will consider syndicated loans worth around 100

Sendai, Miyagi Pref., Aug. 6 (Jiji Press)–Frequent bear sightings in human settlements are casting a shadow over three major festivals in the Tohoku northeastern Japan region that are a symbol of Japanese summer. Organizers are working to strengthen patrols and take other

Tokyo, Aug. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino have agreed to enhance cooperation to ensure a stable operating environment for the Panama Canal. During a meeting in Panama City on Wednesday local time, Motegi and

Hiroshima, Aug. 6 (Jiji Press)–Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui called on policymakers around the world to show determination and implement policies for nuclear abolition, in an annual peace declaration Thursday, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

Tokyo, Aug. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average dived over 1,300 points Thursday morning, due to selling of artificial intelligence-related issues including semiconductor names. At 10:46 a.m., the index of 225 major issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime

Hiroshima, Aug. 6 (Jiji Press)–Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui called on policymakers around the world to show determination and implement policies for nuclear abolition, in an annual peace declaration Thursday, the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

Tokyo, Aug. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan Broadcasting Corp. President Tatsuhiko Inoue has apologized for the public broadcaster’s failure to allow an employee who was sexually assaulted by a cast member in one of its programs to work in another department after a leave

Tokyo, Aug. 6 (Jiji Press)–Liquefied petroleum gas has been cited as the probable cause of the deadly explosion that occurred at a shopping facility shortly after last week’s powerful earthquake in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto. The industry ministry said Wednesday

Tokyo, Aug. 6 (Jiji Press)–Liquefied petroleum gas has been cited as the probable cause of the deadly explosion that occurred at a shopping facility shortly after last week’s powerful earthquake in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto. The industry ministry said Wednesday

Tokyo, Aug. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Weathernews Inc. is rolling out on Thursday the global version of its weather app in 57 languages, including English, Chinese and Hindi, Jiji Press has learned. The app, dubbed Weathernews, is expected to help promote early preparations

Tokyo, Aug. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Weathernews Inc. is rolling out on Thursday the global version of its weather app in 57 languages, including English, Chinese and Hindi, Jiji Press has learned. The app, dubbed Weathernews, is expected to help promote early preparations

Tokyo, Aug. 6 (Jiji Press)–A planned consumption tax cut in Japan will require the government to secure alternative revenue sources to cover costs related to social security measures. But no specific ways to make up for the expected loss of revenue have

Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–Six of seven major Japanese automakers reported improved consolidated earnings for April-June, recovering from lower profits or net losses recorded a year earlier due to the impact of the U.S. high tariff policy, according to their latest earnings

(Adnkronos) – Icelandic authorities have ordered the expulsion of the 21 passengers of a ship belonging to animal rights activist Paul Watson’s foundation, which was boarded last week during a protest against whaling. The Icelandic police told AFP today.  The Bandero was

(Adnkronos) – An Indian parliamentary committee today asked Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s CEO, to apologize for temporarily removing a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India is the largest market for the social media giant in terms of users, with hundreds of millions

Osaka, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)–A man armed with a knife died after being shot by an Osaka prefectural police officer who had repeatedly warned him to drop the weapon in the city of Kawachinagano in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan. Around 7 p.m.

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

(Adnkronos) – Taiwan today kicks off its annual military exercises. Named ‘Han Kuang’, the exercises, which aim to prepare the island for a possible invasion by China, will take place until August 14 and include realistic combat scenarios to train troops and

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