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Will drones replace helicopter pilots in the Self-Defense Forces?

[ad_1] In Japan's National Defense Strategy released in December 2022, the government listed unmanned defense capabilities as one of the key factors for fundamental reinforcement of defense.The document stated that unmanned assets are often relatively affordable compared to manned equipment, with the great advantage of being able to minimize human loss while operating continuously for a long period of time.It stated that in approximately 10 years, which corresponds to the […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

Japan

U.S. and Iraq to begin talks on end of U.S.-led military coalition

[ad_1] BAGHDAD – The United States and Iraq are set to initiate talks on the end of a U.S.-led international military coalition in Iraq and how to replace it with bilateral relations, four sources have said, a step forward in a process that was stalled by the Gaza war.The U.S. conveyed the message in a letter handed over by U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Alina Romanowski to Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

Japan

Military plane crashes in Russia, killing all on board, Moscow says

[ad_1] KYIV – A large Russian military transport plane crashed Wednesday near the border with Ukraine killing everyone onboard, the Russian Defense Ministry said, accusing Ukraine of shooting down the plane with missiles.The ministry said in a statement that the plane had been carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war who were being transferred to the Belgorod region to be exchanged for Russian service personnel. It accused Ukrainian forces of launching […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

Japan

‘Silent Love’: Formulaic romance strains credulity

[ad_1] Star-crossed romance has long been a staple in Japanese cinema, though medical catastrophe, more than a disapproving society or opposing parents, has become a common force tearing lovers apart in contemporary films. This does not always mean a tragic finale: In Takahisa Zeze’s 2017 hit “The 8-Year Engagement,” the heroine recovers from a long coma to wed her devoted fiancee.Eiji Uchida’s “Silent Love” adds a twist to this staple […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

Japan

‘The Beast Hand’: Splatter movie has more soul than guts

[ad_1] You probably know what to expect from a film with a title like “The Beast Hand.” One of the posters for Taichiro Natsume’s low-budget pic features a lurid, blood-flecked montage straight out of the 1970s, with ad copy promising a “pure love splatter horror masterpiece.” But the movie itself is a curious creature, closer in tone to downbeat dramas like Hiroshi Shoji’s “Ken and Kazu” (2016) than to gonzo […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

Japan

Cases of tissue-damaging bacterial disease hit record high in Japan

[ad_1] The number of cases involving a rare but serious type of bacterial infection hit a record 941 in Japan last year, with health authorities urging people to take basic preventative measures such as hand-washing and caring for wounds.Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), most often caused by the bacteria called group A streptococcus, was first reported in Japan in 1992. Since then, an average of 100 to 200 confirmed cases […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

Africa

Afcon 2023: Zambia 0-1 Morocco – Hakim Ziyech winner hands hosts Ivory Coast last-16 reprieve

[ad_1] Morocco did host nation Ivory Coast a colossal favour by beating Zambia to send the Elephants into the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 by the back door.Zambia needed a point from the Group F finale to deny the hosts the fourth and final qualification spot for the group stage's best third-placed teams.But Hakim Ziyech slammed in from close range to send Zambia home, Ivory Coast through and help […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

Africa

Afcon 2023: Tanzania 0-0 DR Congo – Leopards through to last 16

[ad_1] DR Congo reached the knockout stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after a goalless draw with Tanzania in Korhogo.The result eliminated the East Africans, who had needed to win to progress themselves.A point was enough for DR Congo to finish second in Group F behind Morocco, who topped the table thanks to their 1-0 win over Zambia.The prize for the Leopards is a last-16 tie against Egypt, […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

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