Quake-hit Japan braces for more aftershocks, rain

Quake-hit Japan braces for more aftershocks, rain

[ad_1] Representative Image Tokyo: Japan’s central prefecture of Ishikawa on Saturday remained on high alert for aftershocks and rain after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck the area, leaving one dead and 22 others injured. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has warned strong aftershocks could occur in the span of around a week following the initial temblor…

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MIF Offers Fully Funded Fellowships In Japan, Details Here

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: The Matsumae International Foundation (MIF) in Japan is offering a fully-funded research fellowship program for six months, starting from April 2024 until March 2025. The program will provide about 10 fellowships in the areas of natural science, engineering, and medicine. Interested applicants must hold a Ph.D., be currently employed in their home country,…

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North fires ballistic missile into sea between Koreas, Japan

[ad_1] Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters he planned a National Security Council meeting to discuss the launch. Asked over the accuracy of Japan’s information dissemination about future North Korean launches, Kishida said the government is checking related information including alerts. North Korea commonly test-launches missiles toward the waters between the Korean Peninsula and…

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‘Don’t help a villain’, China urges Japan not to back US tech restriction

‘Don’t help a villain’, China urges Japan not to back US tech restriction

[ad_1] Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Sunday urged his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi not to “help a villain do evil” by backing the US tech restrictions against Beijing as the two ministers held rare talks here amid China’s increasing criticism against Tokyo’s backing for Washington-led Indo-Pacific strategy. The United States “used bullying tactics…

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‘Absurd and destructive:’ Zelenskyy slams Russia’s UN Security Council presidency

‘Absurd and destructive:’ Zelenskyy slams Russia’s UN Security Council presidency

[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin taking on the rotating monthly presidency of the 15-member United Nations Security Council came just after a young boy was killed by artillery launched by Moscow’s invading forces, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said late Saturday. “Unfortunately, we … have news that is obviously absurd and destructive,” Zelenskyy said in his…

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Finland to join NATO on Tuesday 

Finland to join NATO on Tuesday 

[ad_1] Finland will formally become a full-fledged NATO ally on Tuesday, the alliance’s Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday.  “This is an historic week,” the NATO chief told reporters. “Tomorrow, we will welcome Finland as the 31st member of NATO, making Finland safer and our alliance stronger.”  A ceremony marking Finland’s accession is set to take…

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