On the stock market, the Nikkei index was directionless amid a lack of fresh trading cues as it is unclear whether the situation in the Middle East will deteriorate, with U.S. President Donald Trump ...

TOKYO, June 20 (Xinhua) -- One person has died from suspected heatstroke in the central Japanese prefecture of Gifu, as a heatwave continued to grip much of the country, local media reported Friday.