Japanese football legend Kazuyoshi Miura (59) scores his first competitive goal in nearly 4 years, helping Fukushima United win 7-0 in the Emperor’s Cup, as he prepares for his 42nd professional season.
Researchers from Doshisha University in Japan found that greater Japanese horseshoe bats adjust their echolocation calls to a shared frequency when in colonies, reducing interference and improving prey detection.
Bristol-born gymnast Shantae Amankwaah, 17, is set to make her Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow, inspired by club alumna Claudia Fragapane. The youngest in Team England's squad, Amankwaah aims to enjoy the experience, supported by her sports-talented family.
The Trump administration is eliminating or freezing federal advisory committees, impacting agencies like NASA. Experts Kelly Holley-Bockelmann and Juan Meza express concern that this reduces independent scientific advice, potentially leading to less diverse viewpoints and politically motivated decisions.
A federal judicial panel allowed Tennessee to implement a new congressional map that divides a majority-Black district in Memphis, granting a legal victory to Republicans aiming for an additional seat in midterm elections. Opponents argued racial discrimination, but judges found no direct evidence, citing partisan politics as the likely motivation.
O mercado de aluguel no Rio de Janeiro enfrenta um cenário desafiador, com a oferta de imóveis para locação tradicional caindo 31,8% entre 2023 e 2026. Este declínio, somado ao aumento das locações por temporada devido ao turismo e aos juros elevados que dificultam a compra, impulsionou os preços dos aluguéis em 38,09% nos últimos três anos.
Japanese militant Kozo Okamoto, 78, who participated in the deadly 1972 Tel Aviv airport attack, died Thursday in Beirut after a long illness, announced the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, which had protected him.
Um levantamento do Data Secovi revela que o Leblon mantém o aluguel por metro quadrado mais caro do Rio de Janeiro, enquanto o Centro teve a maior valorização nos últimos 12 meses, com 34,9%. Os aluguéis na cidade subiram 38,09% nos últimos três anos, superando a valorização de 11,34% nos preços de venda de imóveis.
O Cenipa concluiu a investigação sobre a queda do avião da Voepass em Vinhedo (SP) em 2024, que matou 62 pessoas. O relatório aponta falhas no sistema de degelo, alertas ignorados, manutenção deficiente e uma cultura organizacional de não reportar desvios como causas do acidente.
Jack's Solar Garden in Longmont, Colorado, has transformed into an agrivoltaic project, growing crops beneath solar panels. This innovative approach generates clean electricity, creates cooler microclimates for plants, reduces water loss, and provides farmers with a stable additional income, serving as a model for climate-resilient agriculture.
Middlesex CEO Andrew Cornish has been dismissed following an independent disciplinary panel upholding misconduct charges against him. The charges stemmed from a complaint about his alleged behaviour towards a staff member, referred to the Cricket Regulator. Cornish denies wrongdoing and is exploring legal options.
British households can buy plug-in solar panels from August 27 after a government legal change. Major retailers like Currys and B&Q will sell DIY setups, enabling flats and rented homes to generate electricity, potentially saving £70-£110 annually on energy bills.
Hybrid car sales in the U.S. surged nearly 20% in H1 2026, reaching 15.4% market share, almost triple that of pure EVs. Toyota, Hyundai Motor Group, and Honda control 86% of this booming market, benefiting from early investments as consumers prioritize fuel savings and range over pure EVs.
A Japanese study found that the locked zone in the Nankai Trough, where tectonic plates merge and stress builds, is not permanent but changes over time. This discovery by the University of Tokyo and the Japanese coastguard complicates the prediction of megaquakes and tsunamis along Japan's Pacific coast.
Un diciassettenne è deceduto e altri tre giovani sono rimasti feriti in un incidente frontale tra uno scooter e una moto a Triscina di Castelvetrano, nel Trapanese. La dinamica è al vaglio dei Carabinieri.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's approval rating is falling, with recent polls indicating public dissatisfaction. Voters are losing patience as Takaichi prioritizes conservative legislation, like flag desecration and Imperial Household Law revisions, over pressing cost-of-living issues despite a strong mandate.
The FDA's Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee meets Thursday for two days to recommend on allowing compounding pharmacies to make popular injectable peptides like TB-500 and BPC-157. This decision is critical amidst safety concerns, lack of large-scale human trials, and industry pressure to lift current restrictions.
Canada has been granted "enhanced insight" into the British-Italian-Japanese Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) for a sixth-generation fighter jet, allowing it to assess potential future participation and diversify defense partnerships.
Arnavutköy Belediyesi, Türkiye'nin ilk yerli ve milli Deniz Dalga Enerjisi Elektrik Üretim Alanı'nı Karaburun Limanı'nda hizmete açtı. Tesis, Karadeniz'in dalga potansiyelini kullanarak yıllık 184 bin kilovatsaat elektrik üretmeyi ve yerel tesislerin enerji ihtiyacını karşılamayı hedefliyor.
Japanese cities are experiencing "cruelly hot days" with temperatures above 40°C, a new meteorological term. Heatstroke alerts are widespread, and at least 14 people have died in the past week, prompting emergency officials to describe the soaring temperatures as "a disaster".
Australia is training its emergency services and military personnel in traditional navigation methods like paper maps and celestial navigation. This initiative addresses the nation's high dependency on vulnerable space infrastructure, including satellites and GPS, which could be disrupted by enemy attacks or solar flares, leading to widespread system failures.
A Polícia Civil de Ourinhos investiga se um corpo em decomposição encontrado no Rio Paranapanema, em Salto Grande (SP), é de Gabriély Miklaely Gomes Oliveira, 21 anos, desaparecida desde 9 de junho. Dois dos três suspeitos de sequestro e agressão estão presos, aguardando exames de DNA ou digitais para confirmação da identidade do corpo.
A federal appeals court rejected former President Joe Biden's attempt to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts from interviews he gave to a memoir ghostwriter, citing substantial public interest despite privacy concerns.
Japan imported approximately 1.53 million barrels of Russian oil in May and June at an average price of $103 per barrel, primarily from the Sakhalin-2 project, which is exempt from sanctions. This occurs amidst a domestic debate on energy security and continued cooperation with Russia despite G7 policies.
