The April 2016 quakes claimed the lives of a total of 278 people in Kumamoto and neighboring Oita Prefecture, including deaths from indirect causes.
The blow comes amid the National Rally's efforts to present itself as a credible steward of the euro zone's No. 2 economy before next year's election.
Leader Kim Jong Un observed the test alongside senior defense officials and naval commanders, the report said.
A combination of two of the largest U.S. network carriers would be the most consequential consolidation since the last wave of big airline mergers ended more than a decade ago.
Kyiv has accused Russia of repeatedly targeting the site during Moscow's full-scale invasion, including in a strike last year that pierced its modern, outer protective shell.
The reference to Middle East uncertainty marks a shift from March's guidance.
The opposition parties also demand Cabinet approval for exports of highly lethal weapons and for first-time projects.
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry sets targets of 186-percent growth in the overseas anime business, 253 percent for Japanese video games. Japanese pop culture is more popular outside Japan than
Giant gobo is shocking to look at, but how does it taste? Japanese supermarkets often have their own in-house bakeries, so when our Japanese-language reporter Ikuna Kamezawa walked into her local bran
The unprecedented visit by a delegation of roughly 30 ambassadors to NATO represents a significant milestone in deepening bilateral ties.
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