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Honda to test automated EV and logistic robot in Ibaraki Prefecture

[ad_1] Joso, Ibaraki Pref. – Honda Motor said Thursday that it will conduct demonstration tests of a self-driving electric vehicle and a logistic robot in Ibaraki Prefecture from mid-February. The four-seater EV, named CiKoMa, can travel at speeds of up to 20 kph. It will transport people between a michi no eki roadside rest station in the city of Joso and a strawberry-picking farm 850 meters away for free. At […]

todayFebruary 1, 2024

Africa

Africa’s Oceans Could Pay Dearly for the Red Sea Crisis

[ad_1] Africa faces the most severe environmental damage from the conflict - countries must actively work on diplomatic solutions. The Red Sea crisis has become a pressing concern largely due to its disruption of global trade. However, it also has far-reaching environmental impacts as the waters become a battleground. The clashes are adding to other environmental stressors that pose potentially irreversible damage to ocean health. The path for Africa is clear - it must act urgently. On 27 January, Houthis […]

todayFebruary 1, 2024

Japan

Japan soccer player Ito investigated after sexual assault reports

[ad_1] Police said Thursday that they have launched an investigation into international soccer player Junya Ito after local media reports said two women had accused him of sexual assault, a claim he denies. "We received a criminal complaint against him and have started an investigation," said a police spokesman in Osaka working in the department covering crimes including sexual assaults. He declined to give further details including what the complaint […]

todayFebruary 1, 2024

Japan

One month after Noto quake, challenges remain in restoration effort

[ad_1] A month after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Ishikawa Prefecture’s Noto Peninsula on New Year’s Day, myriad challenges remain in the recovery effort, with about 14,000 people still living at evacuation shelters as officials race to repair infrastructure in the region.In the quake, more than 46,000 houses in the prefecture were severely damaged or destroyed. A large portion of the population was also cut off from water supplies.For some […]

todayFebruary 1, 2024

News

Rwanda: Gasogi United Saga Takes New Twist as Players Resume Training

[ad_1] Businessman Charles Nkuliza Kakooza, alias KNC, may have informed the Rwanda FA about his decision to disband his team Gasogi United, but no player has left the club yet. The team has not stopped training either, Times Sport has learnt. KNC told the media that he has disbanded his club with immediate effect after what he referred to as 'corrupt refereeing' after Saturday's 1-0 league loss to AS Kigali at Kigali Pele Stadium in a week 17 fixture. Rwanda […]

todayFebruary 1, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: Actress Omoni Oboli’s Son Is Engaged

[ad_1] "My heart has been bursting with joy, and I can't keep it to myself." Tobe, the son of Nollywood actress Omoni Oboli, is engaged to his fiancée, Marelle. Ms Oboli announced this on her Instagram page on Wednesday, expressing her overflowing joy. Tobe, the actress's first son, proposed to Marelle on a cold winter night. The 45-year-old actress married Nnamdi Oboli in 2000 at 22, and they have three sons: Gozi, Chizi and Tobe. The actress described Marelle as […]

todayFebruary 1, 2024

Africa

Africa: Digital Press Briefing With Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee

[ad_1] MODERATOR: Good afternoon from the State Department's Brussels Media Hub. I would like to welcome everyone joining us for today's virtual press briefing. We are very honored to be joined by the Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of African Affairs, Molly Phee. A quick reminder that today's briefing is on the record. And with that, why don't we go ahead and get started. Assistant Secretary Phee, thank you so much for joining us today. I'll turn it over to […]

todayFebruary 1, 2024

Japan

Mount Fuji climbers face ¥2,000 fee from summer as tourism rises

[ad_1] Kofu, Yamanashi Pref. – Climbers ascending Mount Fuji from the most commonly used trail in Yamanashi Prefecture will be charged ¥2,000 ($13) from this summer to ease congestion at the landmark mountain and to fund safety measures, a local government source said Thursday.The move comes amid growing concerns over unsafe climbing practices such as "bullet climbing," or trying to reach the summit of Japan's tallest peak for sunrise in […]

todayFebruary 1, 2024

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