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A corner of the Asuka - Fujiwara Ancient Capital complex, a newly recognized world heritage site by UNESCO in Japan. Photo: "Asuka - Fujiwara" World Heritage Registration Promotion Council

Japan has an additional 27th World Heritage Site

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UNESCO has just listed the Asuka - Fujiwara Ancient Capital complex of Japan in the World Heritage List, bringing the total number of heritage sites in this country to 27.

DJ Zendo performs in the Login.jp project at Denki-yu bathhouse (Sumida district, Tokyo, Japan) amidst the relaxing space of tourists. Photo: AFP

DJ music in public bathtubs: Japanese youth revive old quarters

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The Japanese student group Login. jp has brought DJ music into public baths and fish markets to connect young people with heritage.

The United Nations warns that the risk of an outbreak is still at an alarming level. Photo: Xinhua

United Nations warns of global vaccination loopholes

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The United Nations warns that the risk of disease outbreaks remains alarming due to budget cuts, conflicts and misinformation.

Thatched roof coffee shop for tourists to rest and relax.

Miyama Kayabuki no Sato, where time travels slowly

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About 2 hours by train and bus from the center of Kyoto, the ancient village of Miyama Kayabuki no Sato appears as a intact slice of ancient Japan.

People and tourists gather on the banks of the Seine River in Paris (France) to avoid the heat in the hot weather on June 21, 2026. Photo: Xinhua

The world experiences the second hottest June in history

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The global experience is the second hottest June in history, as many regions record unusually high temperatures.