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Japan has begun preparations to deploy its first batch of domestically developed long-range missiles, with launchers arriving at an army camp in Kumamoto Prefecture early Monday, officials said.The upgraded Type-12 land-to-ship missiles are set to be operational at Camp Kengun by the end of March, completing the initial deployment phase, chief cabinet secretary Minoru Kihara…
Japan’s ‘snow monsters’: The frozen giants of Zao that only appear for weeks and locals say they’re slowly disappearing (Image source: Canva) In the depths of winter, the forests of the Zao Mountain Range transform into something almost surreal. The trees no longer resemble trees. They rise in bulky, twisted shapes, layered in thick white…
First wooden satellite developed by Japan aims to reduce space debris and prevent it from re-entering Earth (Credit: Kyoto University) Wood has entered low Earth orbit in a form rarely seen before. In December 2024, five CubeSats were released from the International Space Station, including LignoSat, a small satellite built largely from magnolia timber. The…
India likely to join US-led Pax Silica alliance (IANS) NEW DELHI: India is likely to formally join the US-led Pax Silica strategic alliance on Friday, amid efforts by New Delhi and Washington to finalise a proposed trade deal and advance other initiatives to strengthen ties.Pax Silica is an initiative aimed at building a secure, resilient…
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake early Tuesday struck the coast of western Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, with no tsunami warning issued.The tremor was recorded at 10:18 am (0118 GMT) in Shimane prefecture, according to the agency.There were no immediate reports of damage, and the US Geological Survey gave a slightly lower reading of 5.8.The quake…
At least fourteen people were injured in a stabbing attack in a factory in central Japan on Friday. In the attack, an unspecified liquid was also sprayed.“Fourteen people are subject to transportation by emergency services,” Tomoharu Sugiyama, a firefighting department official in the city of Mishima, Shizuoka region, told news agency AFP.He said a call…
An earthquake of 6.7 magnitude hit Japan’s northeastern region with an intensity of 4 at 11.44 am local time. The quake follows a larger earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 that struck the same region on Monday.The JMA has issued a tsunami warning with waves expected up to 1 metre along the northern Pacific coastline(This…
For Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau, love was in the air in Japan, as the couple made their romance Instagram official, and shared a carousel of intimate photos and videos from their holiday. Just days after the star couple was spotted making their way around Japan’s busy turist hub, the singer took to her handle…
AI image means for representation only Japan currently finds itself stuck between a rock and a hard place. On the geopolitical front, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s hawkish stance linking Taiwan’s security to Japan’s own has ruffled feathers in Beijing. China has already fired back with economic warnings—from freezing film approvals to squeezing seafood imports—signaling that…
Mumbai: NPCI International Payments (NIPL), the overseas arm of NPCI, has signed an MoU with NTT Data Japan to enable UPI acceptance across merchant locations in Japan. The partnership aims to simplify digital payments for Indian tourists and deepen cross-border payment collaboration between India and Japan. TNN Source link
