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[ad_1] Japan will pledge ¥15.8 billion ($106 million) in aid to support the reconstruction of Ukraine from war damage in seven fields including infrastructure and de-mining, sources familiar with the matter said Sunday.The governments of the two countries are expected to agree on Japan's involvement in the European nation's post-war reconstruction and sign more than 10 memorandums of cooperation at the Japan-Ukraine Conference for Promotion of Economic Reconstruction slated for […]

[ad_1] Suva, Fiji – Japan and Pacific Island nations on Monday expressed their strong opposition to any coercion or unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion during a ministerial meeting held amid China's growing influence in the region, according to a chair's summary.Following a meeting in the Fijian capital of Suva, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa told reporters that she agreed with her counterparts from the 18 […]

[ad_1] The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is concerned that it will face headwinds in three parliamentary by-elections in April as the party is under fire over a political funds scandal involving its intraparty factions.Some LDP members are proposing that the party forgo fielding a candidate in at least one of the April 28 by-elections in the Nagasaki No. 3, Tokyo No. 15 and Shimane No. 1 constituencies for the House […]

[ad_1] Some Japanese government officials are calling on the country to ease its restrictions on travel to Ukraine as part of efforts to encourage corporate investment there, people familiar with the situation said.Ukraine is subject to the Japanese Foreign Ministry's strictest travel advisory due to Moscow's invasion, which urges all Japanese nationals to evacuate immediately from the country and avoid all travel there regardless of purposes.A senior Japanese Foreign Ministry […]

[ad_1] Quarterback Patrick Mahomes pulled off another Super Bowl comeback as the Kansas City Chiefs earned a thrilling 25-22 overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday to win their third NFL championship in five seasons.In a perfectly scripted finale before a celebrity-studded Las Vegas crowd that included pop icon Taylor Swift, Mahomes hit Mecole Hardman in the end zone with just three seconds of overtime remaining to seal […]

[ad_1] Oyamazaki, Kyoto Prefecture – Daihatsu resumed production of two commercial vehicle models at its plant in Kyoto Prefecture on Monday.This marked the first resumption of Daihatsu's domestic vehicle production, which had been halted entirely for nearly two months due to its fraudulent vehicle tests.Daihatsu, a subsidiary of Toyota, hopes to restart production gradually for models whose safety has been confirmed by the transport ministry. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD – When Pakistan’s government censored the media, former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party posted campaign videos on TikTok. When the police barred his supporters from holding rallies, they hosted virtual gatherings online.And when Khan ended up behind bars, his supporters produced speeches using artificial intelligence to simulate his voice.Khan’s message resonated with millions across the country who were frustrated by the country’s economic crisis and old political dynasties: […]

[ad_1] SHENZHEN, China – China’s BYD was a battery manufacturer trying its hand at building cars when it showed off its newest model in 2007. American executives at the Guangzhou auto show gaped at the car’s uneven purple paint job and the poor fit of its doors."They were the laughingstock of the industry,” said Michael Dunne, a China auto industry analyst.Nobody is laughing at BYD now. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Kathmandu – Nepali mercenaries are fighting for Russia in Ukraine, lured to kill far from their Himalayan homeland by promises of a passport and cash. But wounded returnees warn anyone tempted to join the war: "Do not come."While Nepali soldiers-for-hire can bank in a month nearly double what they could earn in a year back home, conditions are brutal and many have been killed or wounded."I watched my friends […]