New Delhi, Aug. 27 (Jiji Press)–More than 800 people, including five Japanese tourists, are unaccounted for following large-scale flooding in the Rasuwa district of Nepal on Wednesday, according to authorities of the Himalayan country. The number of people who cannot be reached

(Adnkronos) – Over 1,300 people are missing and at least 165 have been confirmed dead following floods and landslides on the border between Nepal and Tibet. The Nepalese emergency management agency reported this, specifying that the toll is still provisional and that

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Aug. 27 (Jiji Press)–The official campaign period began on Thursday for the Sept. 13 gubernatorial election for Japan’s southernmost prefecture of Okinawa. The focus is whether the Liberal Democratic Party will be able to retake the helm of the

Narashino, Chiba Pref., Aug. 27 (Jiji Press)–A consortium of Japanese companies has launched a data center to train physical artificial intelligence on human tasks for deploying humanoid robots in factories and logistics operations. The facility in Narashino, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo,

Tokyo, Aug. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Imperial Household Agency is considering a plan for Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to visit in late September the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto, which was struck by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake a month ago, informed sources said Thursday.

Tokyo, Aug. 27 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Meteorological Agency issued Level 5 emergency heavy rain warnings to some municipalities in the central prefectures of Toyama and Ishikawa on Thursday morning. Torrential rain started pummeling the Noto Peninsula area in central Japan early Thursday.

Tokyo, Aug. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her polka-dot motifs, died on Aug. 14, it was learned Thursday. She was 97. Kusama was born in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, in 1929. After moving to the United States

Tokyo, Aug. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Environment Ministry has started discussions on exempting hunters from hunting tax as a special measure amid increasing bear attack cases across the country, Jiji Press has learned. The tax relief, aimed at easing the financial burden on

Tokyo, Aug. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Environment Ministry has started discussions on exempting hunters from hunting tax as a special measure amid increasing bear attack cases across the country, Jiji Press has learned. The tax relief, aimed at easing the financial burden on

New Delhi, Aug. 27 (Jiji Press)–Nepalese tourism authorities said that 403 tourists, including five Japanese nationals, have been unaccounted for after flooding caused by a landslide in the Rasuwa district of Nepal on Wednesday. According to Nepalese police, the death toll from

Tokyo, Aug. 27 (Jiji Press)–A group of lawmakers from Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has proposed a set of measures to help reconstruct the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto, hit hard by a powerful earthquake about a month ago. Handing the proposal to

Utsunomiya, Tochigi Pref., Aug. 27 (Jiji Press)–Safety monitoring may have not been adequate in the work to remove weeds on railway tracks at a station in eastern Japan a week ago, during which four workers died after being hit by an incoming

Tokyo, Aug. 27 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Meteorological Agency issued Level 5 emergency rain warnings to some municipalities in the central prefectures of Toyama and Ishikawa on Thursday morning. The emergency warnings, issued at 6:20 a.m., cover the city of Himi in Toyama,

(Adnkronos) – A Ukrainian attack against a regular bus in the occupied territories of eastern Ukraine has caused the death of nine people. This was stated by the head of the pro-Russian administration of Luhansk, Leonid Pasechnik. “Following a horrific attack, eight

(Adnkronos) – 403 people are reported missing in Nepal. Among them, 341 are foreigners. This was confirmed by the Nepal Tourism Board in the latest update reported by the BBC. Among the missing, Nepalese authorities further specify, there are 200 women. The

(Adnkronos) – At least 50 people were injured in Noain, northern Spain, after some fireworks exploded among the crowd during the inauguration of the patron saint festival dedicated to San Miguel. Three men aged 41, 53, and 54 sustained burns and were

(Adnkronos) – The Trump Administration has globally suspended immigration visa appointments to allow for “in-depth” training of consular officers in an attempt to identify foreign applicants who might become dependent on US public assistance. This is reported by The Hill, citing the

(Adnkronos) – “Strong concern” comes from the US State Department regarding the case of Gao Zhen, the artist from the ‘Gao Brothers’ (known for their committed art, their criticism of the Cultural Revolution) residing in the United States, arrested two years ago

Tokyo, Aug. 26 (Jiji Press)–Chubu Electric Power Co. is suspected of having improperly billed for costs related to decommissioning work on the No. 1 and No. 2 reactors at its Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, it was learned Wednesday. The

Tokyo, Aug. 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is considering visiting California later this month to inspect startups developing physical artificial intelligence technologies, Jiji Press learned Wednesday. Katayama is expected to visit AI robotics company Figure AI Inc. and Toyota Research

Tokyo, Aug. 26 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s agriculture ministry is expected to begin purchasing rice to replenish government stockpiles as early as September, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday. The government has already earmarked funds for the purchase of 150,000 tons of rice

Tokyo, Aug. 26 (Jiji Press)–International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan said Wednesday that there was “no reason” for her to be placed under U.S. sanctions. “I can say with certainty that there is no reason for me to be sanctioned,”

Tokyo, Aug. 26 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to diversify its crude oil suppliers beyond the Middle East amid ongoing instability in the region, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Wednesday. Takaichi unveiled comprehensive measures to strengthen the country’s energy security and support

Tokyo, Aug. 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart said Wednesday it will introduce new grooming guidelines starting Tuesday, allowing employees to freely choose their hair color and permitting Muslim women to wear hijabs. The company aims to attract a more diverse

(Adnkronos) – Darline Graham, sister of Senator Lindsey who passed away last July 11 and supported by US President Donald Trump, has won the Republican primaries for the Senate in South Carolina. As reported by Nbc, Darline Graham defeated Representative Ralph Norman

Tokyo, Aug. 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his visiting Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, confirmed Wednesday they will closely cooperate to seek the participation of countries using the Strait of Hormuz in ongoing talks on its future.

Tokyo, Aug. 26 (Jiji Press)–The number of university students in Japan exceeded 3 million for the first time as of May 1, according to a preliminary fiscal 2026 school basic survey released by the education ministry on Wednesday. The figure stood at

Tokyo, Aug. 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese government officials on Wednesday confirmed that they will adopt an ordinance around late October that includes requirements for serving as a secondary capital. The country’s parliament enacted a bill last month to create a secondary capital in

Tokyo, Aug. 26 (Jiji Press)–International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan said Wednesday that there is “no reason” for her to be placed under U.S. sanctions. “I can say with certainty that there is no reason for me to be sanctioned,”

Tokyo, Aug. 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese convenience store operator Lawson Inc. said Wednesday that it will open stores in depopulated areas at low cost, aiming to improve residents’ living conditions by providing more shopping opportunities. Lawson plans to open three stores by the