[ad_1] WASHINGTON: A lucky Japanese astronaut will become the first non-American to set foot on the Moon during one of Nasa‘s upcoming Artemis missions, US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday.The offer to Japan, an opportunity many nations have long dreamed of, came as part of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida‘s state …
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China holds ‘combat patrol’ in South China Sea – SUCH TV
[ad_1] China has conducted military “combat patrols” in the disputed South China Sea, raising the stakes in the disputed seas on the same day as the United States holds the first joint military exercises with the Philippines, Japan and Australia. Beijing’s surprise announcement of a naval drill on Sunday came …
Read More »Biden says U.S. economy is world’s best. Trump calls it a ‘cesspool.’ Data is clear.
[ad_1] U.S. President Joe Biden, delivers remarks on the U.S. economy and his administration’s effort to revive American manufacturing, during his visit in Flex LTD, a factory that makes solar energy microinverters, in West Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. July 6, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Joe Biden is fighting …
Read More »A strong earthquake rocks Taiwan, collapsing buildings and causing a tsunami
[ad_1] A powerful earthquake struck off Taiwan early Wednesday, rocking the entire island and collapsing buildings. Japan issued a tsunami alert for the southern Japanese island group of Okinawa. Taiwan’s 0918 Earthquake Central Emergency Operations Center | Via Reuters A powerful earthquake rocked the entire island of Taiwan early Wednesday, …
Read More »Pakistan, Japan pledge to strengthen trade ties | The Express Tribune
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Japan pledged to enhance trade relations and collaboration during a meeting between Ambassador WADA Mitsuhiro and Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan. They discussed ways to strengthen trade relations and mutual trust between Japan and Pakistan, as per a press release issued here. Mitsuhiro congratulated …
Read More »Deadly flesh-eating bacterial infection spreading rapidly in Japan – Times of India
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A rare and deadly flesh-eating bacterial infection is rapidly spreading in Japan, reports The New York Post citing officials. The infection, known as streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), has a high fatality rate of 30% and is primarily caused by group A streptococcus bacteria, as reported by …
Read More »The Bank Of Japan Ends Its Negative Interest Rate Policy, Opting For Its First Hike In 17 Years
[ad_1] New Delhi: Japan’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate Tuesday for the first time in 17 years, ending a longstanding policy of negative rates meant to boost the economy. The Bank of Japan’s lending rate for overnight borrowing by banks was raised to a range of 0 to 0.1 …
Read More »D.C.’s cherry blossoms just hit their earliest peak bloom in 20 years. Here’s why scientists say it’ll keep happening earlier.
[ad_1] The iconic pink and white blossoms that transform Washington, D.C., at the beginning of spring have officially hit their earliest peak bloom recorded in at least 20 years. It’s one of the earliest days it’s happened in the area on record — and experts say it will likely keep …
Read More »Japan’s workers are set for 5.28% hike in wages after ‘shunto’ negotiations, largest union group says
[ad_1] Akihiko Matsuura, president of UA Zensen, second left, raises his fist with members of the union during a rally for the annual wage negotiations in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s largest trade union, Rengo, said Friday that workers at …
Read More »IAEA chief stresses ‘full transparency’ in releasing wastewater from Fukushima – SUCH TV
[ad_1] The chief of the UN nuclear watchdog during his visit to Japan has stressed the importance of “full transparency” in the discharge of radioactive wastewater from the Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean. Speaking to the state-run NHK on Tuesday, Rafael Mariano Grossi noted that …
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