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Nagasaki Issues Evacuation Order Amid Flood and Landslide Risk
WorldNHK Worldiefimeridanaftemporiki+1newsbeast2mo ago4 sources

Nagasaki Issues Evacuation Order Amid Flood and Landslide Risk

Authorities in Nagasaki, Japan, have issued an urgent evacuation order for hundreds of thousands of residents due to a high risk of floods and landslides. The city is under a red alert as heavy weather conditions persist.

New Roundabout Construction in Panevėžys Sparks Driver Outrage
Culturedelfi-lt4mo ago

New Roundabout Construction in Panevėžys Sparks Driver Outrage

The reconstruction of the Klaipėda and Vakarinė streets intersection in Panevėžys, Lithuania, has led to temporary traffic changes and active discussions on social media, causing outrage among drivers. Racing driver Benediktas Vanagas also commented on the situation.

CultureNHK World5mo ago

Shogi Osho Title Match: Sota Fujii, Ryusei Nagase, 6th Game Begins

The 6th game of the 7-game series for the "Osho Title," one of the eight major titles in Shogi, has begun in Nagoya City. Attention is focused on whether Sota Fujii, the six-crown holder (23), who is in a must-win situation, can win and keep his hopes alive for the final game.

Children of A-bomb Survivors Support Hidankyo Movement
Worldjapan-times1mo ago

Children of A-bomb Survivors Support Hidankyo Movement

Approximately 2,000 children of A-bomb survivors are actively supporting the Nihon Hidankyo movement, participating in exhibitions, collecting signatures, and sharing their parents' stories to raise awareness about the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

NIA Arrests Two More in Manipur Kidnapping and Murder Case
Worldhindustan-times1mo ago

NIA Arrests Two More in Manipur Kidnapping and Murder Case

India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two additional suspects in connection with the abduction and killing of six Nagas in Manipur. The incident involved 20 Nagas being abducted and held hostage after a twin ambush in May.

WorldNHK World1mo ago

Heavy Rains and Evacuation Orders Issued in Western Japan

A seasonal rain front is expected to bring heavy rainfall to western Japan, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of households in areas like Karatsu, Saga, and Nagasaki City. Several other regions, including Kitakyushu City and Sasebo City, have issued evacuation advisories for the elderly and vulnerable.

WorldNHK World2mo ago

Heavy Rains Trigger Landslides and Evacuation Orders Across Japan

Heavy rains have caused widespread damage across Japan, including flooding in a Kumamoto inn and landslides in Nagasaki and Oita. Authorities issued evacuation orders for thousands of households in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures, with linear rainbands predicted for several regions.

Four Arrested in Manipur Hostage Crisis
Worldhindustan-timesindian-express3mo ago2 sources

Four Arrested in Manipur Hostage Crisis

Four individuals have been arrested in connection with a two-week-long hostage crisis in Manipur, where six Nagas were held captive. Police confirmed the arrests as investigations continue.

India Advances Drone Warfare Capabilities with Nagastra and Sheshnaag
WorldTimes of India5mo ago

India Advances Drone Warfare Capabilities with Nagastra and Sheshnaag

India's military is increasingly integrating unmanned systems into combat operations, moving beyond surveillance. Operation Sindoor showcased this shift, highlighting the need for mass production of advanced drones like Nagastra and Sheshnaag as potential answers to systems like Shahed and LUCAS.

US military’s Iran war pivot forces Asia-Pacific security rethink
WorldSCMP5mo ago

US military’s Iran war pivot forces Asia-Pacific security rethink

The redeployment of US military assets from the Asia-Pacific to the Middle East has split security analysts, with some arguing that any strategic damage is largely “psychological” while others warn of a real and measurable gap opening in the region’s defences. More than 2,000 marines and at least one amphibious assault ship have begun moving from Japan towards the Gulf as the US-Israeli war on Iran grinds on. The assault ship USS Tripoli, docked at Sasebo in Nagasaki prefecture, is expected t...

WorldNHK World5mo ago

Japanese court orders compensation for 25-year-old murder case

A Fukuoka District Court has ordered a convicted individual to pay approximately 70 million yen in compensation in a third lawsuit filed by the family of a first-grade girl murdered 25 years ago in Nagasaki Prefecture, as the convict had not complied with previous compensation orders.

Pothole Season Begins on Lithuanian Roads
Worlddelfi-lt6mo ago

Pothole Season Begins on Lithuanian Roads

Drivers in Lithuania are reporting an increasing number of potholes on roads as snow melts, with some resembling sinkholes, signaling the start of 'pothole season'.

WorldNHK World2mo ago

Landslide in Sasebo, Nagasaki Residential Area

A slope collapsed in a residential area of Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, late on the 1st night, causing earth and sand to flow into a nearby house's premises, though no damage to buildings or injuries were reported.

Dangerous Plutonium Poses Nuclear Proliferation Risk
Worldvijesti-me2mo ago

Dangerous Plutonium Poses Nuclear Proliferation Risk

A grapefruit-sized piece of plutonium could be used to create an atomic bomb similar in power to the one dropped on Nagasaki, highlighting the extreme danger if this radioactive element falls into the wrong hands.

Culturemainichi-english4mo ago

Nagasaki Students Use AI to Colorize Pre-WWII Photos

Students in Nagasaki are utilizing artificial intelligence technology to add color to black-and-white photographs taken before World War II. This project aims to bring historical images to life and offer new perspectives.

Japanese distress signal for ships in the Persian Gulf
Worldnaftemporiki5mo ago

Japanese distress signal for ships in the Persian Gulf

Την έντονη ανησυχία της ιαπωνικής ναυτιλιακής κοινότητας για την ασφάλεια των πλοίων στον Περσικό Κόλπο εξέφρασε ο Hitoshi Nagasawa, πρόεδρος της Ιαπωνικής Ένωσης Πλοιοκτητών και της NYK Line,…

Kazakhstan, US Discuss $1.1 Billion Mining Project in Karagandy Region
Businessastana-times5mo ago

Kazakhstan, US Discuss $1.1 Billion Mining Project in Karagandy Region

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Kazakh Minister of Industry and Construction Yersaiyn Nagaspayev discussed a $1.1 billion investment project in the mining sector with Cove Kaz Capital Group CEO Dominic Heaton, focusing on developing major deposits in the Karagandy Region and expanding U.S.-Kazakhstan investment cooperation. The meeting focused on the implementation of a large-scale investment project to develop… The post Kazakhstan...