insert_link Japan Japan unveils new safety measures following Haneda Airport collision [ad_1] As investigators suspect miscommunication was the cause of the fatal aircraft collision at Haneda Airport last week, the transport ministry announced on Tuesday new emergency safety measures aimed at ensuring more thorough surveillance and clearer orders on the runway.The collision between a Japan Airlines (JAL) flight and a coast guard aircraft left five coast guard personnel dead, and released records show that runway entry clearance was not issued to […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 2
Africa Africa: U.S. Scholar/Activists on Africa Issue Gaza Statement and Chart New Course – The Revival of the Association of Concerned Africa Scholars (US) [ad_1] Washington, DC — On 1 December 2023, members of the Association Concerned Africa Scholars (ACAS) met in San Francisco at the African Studies Association annual meeting, with co-chairs Teresa Barnes and Tim Scarnecchia, to revive the organization. Statement by African Studies Scholars on Israel’s Attacks on Gaza Founded in 1977, the Association of Concerned Africa Scholars (www.associationofconcernedafricascholars.org) is an organization of scholars and students of Africa dedicated to formulating alternative scholarly analysis of U.S. government policy, mobilizing support in […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 1
Japan Arrested lawmaker Ikeda allegedly ordered disposal of fundraising data [ad_1] Arrested lawmaker Yoshitaka Ikeda is suspected of having instructed his secretary and others to dispose of data and materials related to fundraising party tickets, informed sources said Tuesday. [ad_2] Source link todayJanuary 10, 2024 2
insert_link Japan Sony plans to call off $10 billion merger with India’s Zee [ad_1] Sony Group is planning to call off a merger between its India unit and Zee Entertainment Enterprises, people familiar with the matter said, capping two years of drama and delay in creating a $10 billion (¥1.43 trillion) media giant.The Japanese conglomerate is looking to cancel the deal due to a standoff over whether Zee Chief Executive Officer Punit Goenka, also its founder’s son, would lead the merged entity, the […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 1
insert_link Japan Undisputed champ Inoue to fight Nery in May: report [ad_1] Japan's Naoya Inoue has agreed to defend his undisputed super bantamweight championship in May in Tokyo against former world champion Luis Nery, U.S. sports network ESPN reported Monday night. The 30-year-old Inoue needed just two fights at super bantamweight to seize the world championships of boxing's four top sanctioning bodies. He won the WBC and WBO titles in a July technical knockout before taking the other two in December […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 1
insert_link Japan Photo essay: Inside the Ishikawa earthquake disaster zone [ad_1] More than a week has passed since a massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake turned New Year's Day into disaster in Ishikawa Prefecture, where at least 202 have died and about 100 remain missing.Over the three-day weekend, a team from The Japan Times reported from the hard-hit Noto Peninsula — including the city of Wajima, where buildings were flattened and a major fire destroyed the central morning market. In Wajima and […] todayJanuary 9, 2024
insert_link Japan Lithium’s promised land looks more like the old country [ad_1] Once upon a time, the world didn’t care much about lithium. [ad_2] Source link todayJanuary 9, 2024
Africa Africa: Afcon 2023 – Top 10 Young Players to Look Out for [ad_1] A host of football prospects have their eyes set on using the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) spotlight to not only lift their respective countries to glory but to also show the football what their talent can offer for the future. The 34th edition of AFCON, the continent's most prestigious nations football tournament, will take place in Cote d'Ivoire from January 13 through February 11. Manchester City's Issa Kabore, who is now on loan at Luton Town and […] todayJanuary 9, 2024 2
News Rwanda/Senegal: Rayon Acquire Senegalese Goalie Khadime Ndiaye [ad_1] Senegalese goalkeeper Khadime Ndiaye has agreed to a move to Rayon Sports, a reliable source has told Times Sport. The 27-year-old shot stopper, who has been playing for Senegalese topflight side Guédiawaye FC, will arrive in Kigali on Tuesday, January 9, where he is expected to sign the deal whose details, about the fee and duration, remain confidential. Rayon expect Ndiaye to fill the void left by Adolphe Hakizimana who left the club for AS Kigali on December 31 […] todayJanuary 9, 2024 3