Tag: #Japan
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Japan’s Engineering Marvels Expose Pakistan’s Failures
By Mian Haroon Masood, Gujrat-based Pakistani political figure. Today, as I woke up for my morning tea, I just couldn’t resist catching the news on TV via Al Jazeera, which couldn’t possibly retain my attention longer than ten minutes. As I began to scramble further, my eyes caught sight of a video about Japan. So…
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80 Years After Hiroshima, Calls for Nuclear Disarmament Renewed
HIROSHIMA: Japan on Wednesday commemorated the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima with a solemn ceremony at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, attended by survivors, officials, and delegates from over 120 countries and territories. On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped a uranium-based atomic bomb, codenamed Little Boy, on Hiroshima, killing approximately…
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The Race for 6th-Generation Fighter Aircraft: A New Era of Aerial Dominance
This article is written by Major (r) Haroon Rasheed. As geopolitical tensions rise and military technology evolves at an unprecedented pace, the world’s major powers are intensifying their efforts to develop 6th-generation fighter aircraft — cutting-edge warplanes that promise to redefine air combat. These next-generation aircraft are expected to feature stealthier designs, artificial intelligence integration,…
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Our Railway and the Sorry State of Affairs
We have made a ramshackle of our railway network. We also hear that Japan has gifted India bullet trains for free. As a country, are we entitled for such a luxurious gift from a friendly neighbour? We can neither complain nor demand such a luxury, at home ours is an age old system of rail…
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American Live-streamer Set to Face Prison in South Korea Over Offensive Behavior
SEOUL: American live-streamer, Johnny Somali, indicted for causing a “commotion” at a convenience store as confirmed by Seoul prosecutors, is set to face time in prison. According to a CNN report, Ramsey Khalid Ismael, popularly known as Johnny Somali, has been indicted after he caused a “commotion” at a convenience store. Aside from facing up…
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Japan’s Political Landscape Shaken by Fundraising Scandal
In a major blow to Japan’s political landscape, prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation to determine if numerous lawmakers received undisclosed funds from fundraising events, amounting to millions of dollars that were omitted from official party records. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is grappling with the repercussions of what is being considered one of the most…
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Australia cancels Quad meeting after President Biden postponement
CANBERRA: Australian authorities cancel Quad Summit scheduled for Sunday after United States President, Joe Biden, reportedly postponed the visit. According to Reuters, Australian Prime Minister (PM) Anthony Albanese canceled the upcoming Quad Summit after President Biden pulled out. The Australian PM said the four leaders will be able to talk at the G-7 (Group of…
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Biden says India “somewhat shaky” over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
US President Joe Biden has said only India among the Quad group of countries is “somewhat shaky” in acting against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, as India tries to balance its ties with Russia and the West
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Japan PM urges India to take tougher line against Russia after Ukraine invasion
Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida, on a visit to New Delhi, called on the Indian prime minister to take a tougher stand on Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine
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4 dead, over a 100 injured in Japan after powerful overnight earthquake
Four people were reported dead and more than 100 injured in Japan on Thursday after an overnight earthquake rattled large parts of the east coast and prompted a tsunami warning