Tag: Japan
Sport Kort, week 39: Van de Zandschulp in Davis Cup selection and to 2nd round in Japan
TENNIS Botic van de Zandschulp has qualified for the second round of the ATP tournament in Tokyo. The Veenendaaler won in three sets against the Japanese Van de Zandschulp lost…
After heavy flooding, rescue teams are deployed to search for missing people
Rescuers were deployed on Monday, September 23, to search for missing people after severe flooding and landslides hit central Japan, killing at least seven people, according to local authorities. 2…
Several dead in floods and landslides in central Japan | News in brief
According to the authorities, two people are missing and the whereabouts of eight people are unclear. At least six people have died in floods and landslides caused by heavy rains…
maritime security, health, China… what emerges from Joe Biden’s latest Quad summit
In the United States, in Delaware, Joe Biden hosted the Quad summit on Saturday with the Prime Ministers of India, Australia and Japan. The last of its kind for the…
Japan declares highest level of emergency! Evacuation decision for 50 thousand people
In Japan, around 50,000 people were ordered to evacuate four cities as meteorologists predicted heavy rain would lead to flooding.The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has issued a “highest level emergency”…
Beijing’s latest territorial provocation angers Japan – L’Express
Tensions are rising again between Beijing and Tokyo. A Chinese aircraft carrier and two warships sailed between two Japanese islands, near Taiwan. “Totally unacceptable,” Tokyo responded on Wednesday. “Following the…
Aukus countries discuss military cooperation with Canada, Japan and New Zealand | News in brief
The US-led Aukus cooperation aims to respond to the growth of China’s military influence in the Indo-Pacific region. The countries of the Aukus defense group announced on Wednesday that they…
Divisions within the Conservative Party during a debate to choose a new leader
In Japan, the Liberal Democratic Party, which has dominated Japanese politics since 1955, has been searching for a new leader since Prime Minister Fumio Kishida decided to renounce a new…
Frenchwoman Sophie Calle wins Nobel Prize for the Arts
The list was just published on Tuesday, September 10, and French visual artist, photographer and director Sophie Calle, known for her humor expressed through her conceptual art, is among the…
New Attempt to Extract Radioactive Waste Launched in Fukushima
The Japanese operator of the Fukushima plant, Tepco, is making a new attempt on Tuesday, September 10, to remove a sample of highly radioactive debris from the plant’s reactors. The…