Kumamon resumed public activities by visiting an evacuation center in Kumamoto.
Downpours in Chiba resulted in casualties and damage.
Today 12 stories are being told in more than one country. About 3 minutes to read.
Some European and Asian outlets emphasize the diplomatic reasoning regarding North Korea, while US and some European reports highlight the tension over South Korea's refusal to support US policy on Iran.
Donald Trump (US President) · Kim Jong-un (North Korean Leader) · Pete Hegseth (US Secretary of War)
The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in the nation's history.
Thomas Parisch (MSF Specialist)
The coverage is largely consistent, though some reports emphasize the historic nature of the win and the specific contributions of individual players.
Marie Ngah (Cameroon Player) · Naomi Ndjoah Eto (Cameroon Player) · Valentine Nguele (Cameroon Coach) · Shahanda El-Maghrabi (Referee)
- №04Forest fire in Belgium spreads toward Germany9 countries · 12 newspapers
- №05Earthquake in Indonesia causes casualties and damage7 countries · 7 newspapers
- №06Arsenal defeats Manchester City in Community Shield4 countries · 5 newspapers
- №07European Athletics Championships relay success4 countries · 9 newspapers
- №08Bus accident in Hungary2 countries · 4 newspapers
- №09Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro launch presidential campaigns5 countries · 5 newspapers
- №10Rodri transfers from Manchester City to Barcelona2 countries · 2 newspapers
- №11Migrants attempt to reach Ceuta6 countries · 7 newspapers
- №12Lens defeats PSG in French Super Cup5 countries · 5 newspapers
- Australia to launch a buyback program for 270,000 firearms in November following a mass shooting
- Man who lost brother in WWII urges people to remember 3.1 million Japanese lives lost
- Former nurse passes on lessons from experience in aftermath of JAL crash
- The US President announced that he has instructed the Secretary of Defense to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea.
- Cabinet and party personnel appointments, focus on the treatment of the Aso faction. Has the honeymoon period changed? It will influence Prime Minister Takaichi's reelection strategy.
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10 dead, approximately 1,500 buildings flooded, and about 2,500 vehicles left on roads in Chiba City
In Chiba Prefecture, where record-breaking heavy rain occurred due to successive linear precipitation zones, 10 deaths have been confirmed so far. Houses have also suffered significant damage, with flooding damage, including above and below floor level, totaling approximately 1,500 buildings. Also, within Chiba Prefecture...

[Video] Pickup NEWS (August 16)
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South Korea fires warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed DMZ
Yonhap said the incident was the first reported violation of the military demarcation line by North Korea this year.
Kumamoto Earthquake: Heatstroke precautions needed on the 17th as well; caution advised for earthquakes with a maximum seismic intensity of 5-lower or greater
In Kumamoto Prefecture, which suffered major damage from an earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of 7 last month, temperatures reached a sweltering 35 degrees Celsius or higher in various locations again on the 16th. It is expected that the heat will require strict vigilance against heatstroke on the 17th as well, so thorough measures must be taken, and...
Coming-of-Age Ceremony held in Amakusa, Kumamoto, coinciding with the Obon homecoming
A ceremony celebrating the milestone of turning 20 was held in Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, coinciding with the Obon homecoming season.
Putin can’t break down NATO’s door. He’s trying the window
Also expect more nuclear threats. Putin has been rattling that saber for the past four years, mostly through the public pronouncements.
Company employee arrested in Tokushima for drunk driving, going the wrong way, and causing an accident involving 3 cars
On the 15th, in Komatsushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, a 24-year-old company employee was arrested by police for driving a car while intoxicated, going the wrong way on a national highway, and causing an accident involving three other vehicles. Three people in the involved cars were injured, and the police are investigating it as dangerous driving resulting in injury...
Princess Kako attends high school sign language contest and delivers remarks in sign language
A sign language speech contest for high school students was held in Tokyo on the 16th, with Princess Kako, the second daughter of Prince and Princess Akishino, in attendance.
Obon U-turn rush: Shinkansen and flights reach their peak
The U-turn rush for people who spent their Obon holidays in their hometowns or at leisure spots peaked on the 16th for Shinkansen and flights, and traffic congestion is also occurring on expressways.
Kumamoto Earthquake: 39 dead, including suspected disaster-related deaths; 3,121 people evacuated to shelters
In Kumamoto Prefecture, as of 2:00 PM on August 16, 39 people have died due to this earthquake, including those suspected of disaster-related deaths, and 3,121 people are evacuated in shelters.

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