Akihito Muranaka

Akihito Muranaka is a Senior Correspondent at The Eastern Herald covering geopolitics, international security, and investigative affairs across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, with reporting in English and Japanese.

Chart showing UN FAO global food price index rising to near three-year high in July 2026

Food Prices Hit Near Three-Year High as Wheat Surges on War and Heatwaves

Global food prices hit their highest level since January 2023 in July, driven by a 5.8 percent wheat surge amid Russian strikes on Ukraine's ports and heatwaves from the U.S. Plains to

August 7, 2026

by Akihito Muranaka

A Virgin Mary statue stands undamaged amid burned ruins of homes in Spokane's Balboa neighborhood after the Old Trails Fire August 2026

Aaron Farinacci, Who Killed His Father, Charged With Arson in Spokane’s Old Trails Fire

Aaron Farinacci, 37, is charged with first-degree arson in connection with Spokane's Old Trails Fire, which destroyed over 700 structures and displaced 67,000 residents. Court records show Farinacci killed his adoptive father in Arizona in 2010 and served nearly a

August 5, 2026

by Akihito Muranaka

Palestinians carry coffins of 112 members of the Hassayna and Abu Sharia clans killed in an Israeli airstrike in Sabra Gaza City in 2023 during a mass funeral on August 4 2026

Gaza Buries 112 Members of Two Clans in the Largest Mass Funeral in Palestinian History

Gaza held a mass funeral on August 4, 2026 for 112 members of the Abu Sharia

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Lucid CEO Unveils $1.4 Billion Reset as Midsize EV Delay Tests Patience of Saudi Backers

Lucid Motors posted Q2 2026 revenue of $405 million, up 56%, as CEO Silvio Napoli unveiled

Corona Virus Consequences: Union Pro Subotic Concern About Africa

Berlin – Defender Neven Subotic of Bundesliga club 1. FC Union Berlin worries about the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic in Africa. “At the moment it is the big hurdle that I

April 12, 2020

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Help smaller clubs with the money of the big ones

Leverkusen – The relief effort by Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, and Bayer Leverkusen, according to Bayer sports director Rudi Voller, could also benefit smaller football clubs. The four industry giants

April 12, 2020

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Mediator between employees and crisis team

Knowing the causes of the spread of epidemics and epidemics is one of the great medical achievements of today. In the hospitals of the 18th century, one out of five patients died,

April 11, 2020

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Kenneth Edmonds almost recovered from Covid 19 disease

Los Angeles ((TEH)) – Grammy award winner Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds is “on the way to full health” after suffering from COVID19 disease. As the US singer, songwriter and record producer announced on

April 11, 2020

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Muller praises Bayern board member Kahn: “Very well thought out”

Munich – Thomas Muller is impressed by the first impressions of Oliver Kahn’s work as a board member of FC Bayern Munich. “Basically, he acts very thoughtfully, as I also judged. He

April 11, 2020

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Martin Kind: “We will definitely start in May”

Hanover – Majority shareholder Martin Kind from Hannover 96 firmly believes that the season in the 1st and 2nd Bundesliga will continue in May. “In May, I think we will definitely start,”

April 11, 2020

Sports

Now Renault too: Fourth Formula 1 team with short-time work

Grove – The fourth Formula 1 racing team has already sent short-time employees with the Renault factory team. The racing department of the French carmaker announced that this would apply to the

April 11, 2020

Sports

Ruderer Gruhne: life planning «mixed up»

Potsdam – The relocation of Olympia in Tokyo by one year also messed up private plans for the rowing Olympic gold medalist Hans Gruhne in the coronavirus crisis. His girlfriend Theresa will

April 10, 2020

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Corona case in Pro Seniore residence in Florsheim-Dalsheim

FLORSHEIM-DALSHEIM – A male resident of the Pro Seniore residence Wonnegau in Florsheim-Dalsheim has tested positive for the Coronavirus. The district administration Alzey-Worms announced. “All measures that are necessary are now being

April 10, 2020

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Malte Metzelder complains of distortion of competition in the 3rd division

Munster – Managing Director Malte Metzelder from Preussen Munster has complained of a distortion of competition in the 3rd soccer league. “At the latest now everyone should be aware that a sporting

April 9, 2020

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Akihito Muranaka

Food Prices Hit Near Three-Year High as Wheat Surges on War and Heatwaves

Aaron Farinacci, Who Killed His Father, Charged With Arson in Spokane’s Old Trails Fire

Gaza Buries 112 Members of Two Clans in the Largest Mass Funeral in Palestinian History

Lucid CEO Unveils $1.4 Billion Reset as Midsize EV Delay Tests Patience of Saudi Backers

Corona Virus Consequences: Union Pro Subotic Concern About Africa

Help smaller clubs with the money of the big ones

Mediator between employees and crisis team

Kenneth Edmonds almost recovered from Covid 19 disease

Muller praises Bayern board member Kahn: “Very well thought out”

Martin Kind: “We will definitely start in May”

Now Renault too: Fourth Formula 1 team with short-time work

Ruderer Gruhne: life planning «mixed up»

Corona case in Pro Seniore residence in Florsheim-Dalsheim

Malte Metzelder complains of distortion of competition in the 3rd division

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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