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Israel mulls a ground assault on Lebanon as diplomats work to …
WEB3 days ago · Sep 26, 2024. BEIRUT/JERUSALEM –. Israel's military chief told troops on Wednesday that its heavy airstrikes on Lebanon were preparing the way for a possible ground operation by Israeli forces ...
Why is Shigeru Ishiba so unpopular among his LDP peers?
WEB5 days ago · Sep 24, 2024. Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is running once again to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, may be highly regarded by the general public and local LDP chapters due ...
Biden designates UAE as a second major defense partner after India
WEB5 days ago · Reuters. Sep 24, 2024. WASHINGTON –. President Joe Biden recognized the United Arab Emirates as a major defense partner of the United States on Monday after talks with its president on topics ...
UNRWA fears new 'tragedy' as Lebanon violence adds strain
WEB4 days ago · Sep 25, 2024. United Nations –. The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees is bracing for a triple crisis as Israeli strikes on Lebanon add to the strain it is facing in Gaza and the West Bank ...
Advisory lifted after 50 cm tsunami reaches Hachijojima
WEB5 days ago · SHARE. Sep 24, 2024. A tsunami advisory was issued for the Izu and Ogasawara islands on Tuesday morning following an earthquake in area, with waves of up to 1 meter possible, according to the ...
'La Sonnambula' offers a modern take on a dubious happy ending
WEB3 days ago · Sep 26, 2024. Staging the classics can always present a risk, particularly in an era of evolved political sensibilities. However, director Barbara Lluch manages a balance between authenticity and ...
SoftBank makes first salary payments via its digital platform …
WEB4 days ago · Japan started allowing digital salary payments in April 2023. PayPay was approved as the first payment platform by the labor ministry on Aug. 9 this year. Over 300 companies have contacted PayPay ...
Iran brokering talks to send advanced Russian missiles to Yemen's ...
WEB4 days ago · UNITED NATIONS – Iran has brokered ongoing secret talks between Russia and Yemen's Houthi rebels to transfer anti-ship missiles to the militant group, three Western and regional sources said, a ...
Expat safety a must for Japanese firms to keep doing business in …
WEB4 days ago · SHARE. Sep 25, 2024. Japanese business leaders, rattled by a fatal stabbing of a Japanese schoolboy in the city of Shenzhen last week, said China must take necessary measures to ensure the safety ...