Massive Flooding in Russia: Dam Burst on Ural River Forces Thousands to Evacuate

Massive Flooding in Russia: Dam Burst on Ural River Forces Thousands to Evacuate

On April 7, a dam burst on the Ural River in southwestern Russia caused massive flooding, damaging at least 6,000 households and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. The photo shows a rescue vehicle moving through a flooded residential area in Orsk, Urals region, on the 6th. From a video provided by the Ministry of … Read more

Domestic Corporate Goods Price Index (CGPI) Rises by 0.6% in February: Bank of Japan Report

Domestic Corporate Goods Price Index (CGPI) Rises by 0.6% in February: Bank of Japan Report

According to the Corporate Goods Price Index (CGPI) preliminary report for February released by the Bank of Japan on the 12th, the domestic corporate goods price index (CGPI) rose by 0.6% from the previous year. The photo was taken in March 2016 at the Keihin Industrial Zone in Kawasaki City (2024 Reuters/Yuya Shino) TOKYO (Reuters) … Read more

Warren Buffett’s Annual Letter to Shareholders Highlights Long-Term Commitment and Historic Financial Results

Warren Buffett’s Annual Letter to Shareholders Highlights Long-Term Commitment and Historic Financial Results

Warren Buffett, the famous investor who heads the U.S. investment company Berkshire Hathaway, released his annual letter to shareholders on the 24th, stating that although he may not be able to achieve “spectacular” results in the future, he is committed to shareholders in the long term. He announced that he would continue to contribute to … Read more

Tokyo Government Considers Extending Gasoline Subsidy Amid Ruling Party Discussions

Tokyo Government Considers Extending Gasoline Subsidy Amid Ruling Party Discussions

Regarding the gasoline subsidy (a drastic change mitigation measure) whose handling after the end of April has not yet been determined, there has been talk of extending it within the ruling party, and the government is expected to seriously consider it in the future. The photo was taken in September 2022 at a gas station … Read more