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North Korea has fired its first ballistic missiles in a year, Japan’s Defense Ministry confirmed – a move likely to increase tensions after it fired its first cruise missiles at the weekend. The two short-range ballistic missiles were launched from North Korea on Wednesday (Thursday, local time) – fired from Wonsan on North Korea’s eastern coast … Read more
The Olympic torch relay began in the tsunami-hit city of Fukushima today, kicking off a four-month countdown until the delayed summer Games in Tokyo. Tokyo’s Olympic games, delayed from 2020 due to Covid-19, are the first ever organised during a global pandemic. About 10,000 runners will carry the torch across Japan’s 47 prefectures, including far-flung islands, … Read more
Overseas fans will be barred from this year’s pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics because of ongoing coronavirus concerns, organisers announced Saturday. ‘In order to give clarity to ticket holders living overseas and to enable them to adjust their travel plans at this stage, the parties on the Japanese side have come to the conclusion that they will … Read more
Overseas fans will be barred from this year’s pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics because of ongoing coronavirus concerns, organisers announced Saturday. ‘In order to give clarity to ticket holders living overseas and to enable them to adjust their travel plans at this stage, the parties on the Japanese side have come to the conclusion that they will … Read more
Tsunmai warning issued after massive 7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Japan Japan public broadcaster NHK warned residents a tsunami of one metre high The quake hit at 6:09 pm (0909 GMT) in Pacific waters off Miyagi region ‘It is dangerous in the sea or near the coast’, the subsequent warning stated By Chris … Read more
Tsunmai warning issued after massive 7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Japan Japan public broadcaster NHK warned residents a tsunami of one metre high The quake hit at 6:09 pm (0909 GMT) in Pacific waters off Miyagi region By Chris Jewers For Mailonline Published: 09:32 GMT, 20 March 2021 | Updated: 09:41 GMT, 20 … Read more
If you’re revising for a big test, it’s better to grab a pen and paper than your laptop or tablet, according to a new study. Taking notes on paper helps our brains to remember information better than on tablet or smartphone, the study has found. Researchers from Japan asked 48 students to take down the details … Read more
THRILLERS By Geoffrey Wansell for the Daily Mail Published: 22:02 GMT, 18 March 2021 | Updated: 22:34 GMT, 18 March 2021 THE FINE ART OF INVISIBLE DETECTION by Robert Goddard (Bantam £18.99, 384 pp) THE FINE ART OF INVISIBLE DETECTION by Robert Goddard (Bantam £18.99, 384 pp) One of the finest crime writers of any … Read more
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But science has another take on this, that what’s pleasing on the eye follows the ‘golden ratio’ – and researchers say that according to this theory, Sir Christopher Wren’s St Paul’s Cathedral in London is the most beautiful building in the world, because it adheres most closely … Read more
Wilmer Valderrama reveals his newborn daughter’s ‘strong’ and ‘unique’ name and how it was inspired by a trip to Japan By Sam Joseph Semon For Dailymail.com Published: 22:31 GMT, 15 March 2021 | Updated: 23:14 GMT, 15 March 2021 Wilmer Valderrama has revealed the inspiration behind his newborn daughter’s name. The That ’70s Show actor, … Read more