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Japanese actress and singer Miho Nakayama has died at the age of 54 at her home in Tokyo. Her body was found in the bathroom after she failed to show up for work.
Maria Melnichenko won the Miss Ukraine 2024 pageant among 18 participants. This is the first beauty contest of this level in Ukraine since the beginning of a full-scale invasion.
The G7 leaders will meet for an online summit on December 13 to discuss the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East. They will also consider the possibility of introducing additional sanctions against Russia and North Korea.
UNESCO has included the traditional Japanese rice drink sake in the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The recognition is intended to revive the popularity of the drink in Japan, where it is now consumed mainly at ceremonies.
Mark Rutte warned Trump about the threat to the United States from the alliance of China, Iran and the DPRK in the event of a peace agreement unfavorable for Ukraine. The NATO Secretary General pointed out the risks of the transfer of missile technology between these countries.
Donald Trump announced his intention to block the takeover of the American company US Steel by Japanese Nippon Steel. The deal, valued at.14.9 billion, was announced in December last year.
Gur reports the transfer of 2,000 North Korean military personnel to the Marine Corps and airborne brigades of the Russian Federation. Another 9,000 North Korean military personnel are in the operational reserve of the Russian Federation.
Alibaba founder Jack Ma made a rare public visit to the company's headquarters in China. Its return comes amid Beijing's attempts to restore confidence in the private sector after prolonged pressure on technology companies.
Joao Marinho Neto from Brazil is officially recognized as the oldest man in the world at the age of 112. The former farmer has six children, 22 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Brovary joined the international recovery program with the support of UNDP and the Government of Japan.
The World Bank has approved additional funding of додаткове 664 million for the INSPIRE project in Ukraine. The funds will be used for 29 types of social payments to vulnerable segments of the population, the main funding comes from Japan.
KNIISE is investigating Russian and Iranian weapons used against Ukraine. Some samples contain up to 90% of foreign components, including parts from Japan, China, and European countries.
A fire breaks out at the Tanegashima Space Center test site during the testing of the Epsilon S rocket engine. JAXA has temporarily suspended testing and is investigating the cause of the incident, with no information on injuries.
In 9 months of 2024, Ukraine imported 239 thousand passenger cars worth $3. 3 billion. Germany, the US and China became the main suppliers of cars to Ukraine.
Components from five countries manufactured in 2023 were found in the North Korean KN-23/KN-24 missiles used by Russia to attack Ukraine. russia received more than 100 such missiles from the DPRK and uses them against civilian targets.
Ukraine's women's foil fencing team has reached the World Cup final for the first time in its history. The team defeated rivals from Hungary, Italy and France, losing in the final only to Japan.
Kanye West's former assistant is suing him, accusing him of sexual harassment and neo-Nazi views. The rapper is avoiding getting sued while in Japan, despite buying a mansion in Beverly Hills.
The price of gold rose to $2688 per ounce, posting its biggest weekly gain in 13 months due to geopolitical tensions. Investors prefer safe-haven assets, while European stocks show a slight increase.
Science has developed a booth with a chair that fills with water and measures a person's biometric parameters. The Mirai Ningen Sentakuki device will be presented at an exhibition in Osaka, where visitors will be able to test it.
Honda has launched a demonstration center in Japan for mass production of solid-state batteries. The company plans to accelerate research and start production in the second half of the 2020s.
Colonel-General Kim Yong Bok, deputy head of the General Staff of the KNA, arrived in Russia among 500 officers. His specific mission is unknown, he previously commanded the DPRK Special Forces Corps.
The Pentagon will provide Ukraine with $275 million worth of weapons through the PDA program, including air defense equipment and missiles. In addition, the State Department has approved the sale of $100 million worth of defense equipment. The US is also preparing a $20 billion loan.
Naomi Arimoto from Japan collects plastic waste on the beach and uses it to decorate nails in her salon. The nail technician seeks to draw attention to the problem of pollution through a creative approach to manicure.
The NATO Secretary General called for increased assistance to Ukraine amid support for Russia from the DPRK, China, and Iran. On the thousandth day of the full-scale invasion, EU defense ministers were to discuss this issue.
Japan will provide Ukraine with a new aid package for the energy sector through UNDP and JICA. The assistance includes gas turbines, generators and other equipment to support the critical infrastructure of Kharkiv and Odesa.
The DPRK leader declared his intention to unlimitedly strengthen its nuclear capabilities through US cooperation with Japan and South Korea. He accused the United States of destabilizing the region and prolonging the war in Ukraine.
The Japanese government is considering strengthening sanctions against Russia and the DPRK due to the development of their cooperation. Tokyo is concerned about the impact of this cooperation on security in Europe and the Indo-Pacific region.
An underwater earthquake with a magnitude of 6 occurred off the coast of Japan at a depth of 10 km. Within five hours, 6 more tremors were recorded, and sea level fluctuations are expected in coastal regions.
A dead belted fish, considered a mythical harbinger of natural disasters, has been found on the coast of California. This is only the second case in three months and the 21st since 1901.
Japanese troops will begin regular training in northern Australia in 2025. US rotational forces will join the exercises as part of a strategy to strengthen the security of the three countries.