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Tokyo dismisses China's radar-lock accusation as tensions rise over Taiwan
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said that the country's Air Self-Defence Force (ASDF) jets maintained a "safe distance" from Chinese aircraft during the incident off Okinawa on Saturday. He stressed that clear communication between the defence authorities of both nations remain
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Japanese military aircraft 'harrassed' PLA Navy fighter jet's flight train
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Chinese fighter aircraft locked fire-control radar on Japanese military jets twice on Saturday over international waters on Saturday, according to Japan's Defence Ministry, Japanese state media reported on Sunday. As per Japan's Defence Ministry, the incidents occurred over waters southea
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US Navy warship burns for 12 hours off Japan's Okinawa, two sailors injure
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The fire started on board USS New Orleans, an amphibious transport dock ship weighing 25,000 tons, around 4 pm local time on Wednesday. It was brought under control only by early Thursday morning, as per NHK.
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Four Japan Self-Defence Force members injured in explosion near US militar
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
According to ministry officials, the unidentified explosion took place when SDF personnel were preparing for disposal operations, resulting in finger lacerations and potential hearing damage for those who were nearby.
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Japan: Three Chinese men arrested for smuggling protected hermit crabs int
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Three Chinese nationals were arrested on a holiday Island of Japan after thousands of protected hermit crabs were found smuggled in suitcases, CNN reported on Saturday.
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Karnataka: Fire breaks out at electric bike showroom in Bengaluru
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
A fire broke out at the Okinawa electric bike showroom on Rajkumar Road in Rajajinagar, Bengaluru on Monday.
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SFIO conducts search operations at three companies engaged in manufacturin
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) on Monday conducted search operations at three companies engaged in manufacturing of electric vehicles namely Hero Electric Vehicles Private Limited, Benling India Energy and Technology Private Limited and Okinawa Autotech Internationall Private
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Shimizu Corporation helps rebuild Shuri Castle to strengthen Okinawa's cul
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Built in the 15th century, it has faced adversity twice. Once during the Pacific War when it was burned and destroyed, and again in 2019 due to a fire accident.
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One dead, over 50 injured after powerful earthquake jolts Taiwan
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Meanwhile, a tsunami warning issued for Miyakojima and Okinawa islands in Japan following a powerful earthquake in Taiwan has been downgraded from a warning to an advisory, CNN reported citing Japan's Meteorological Agency.
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7.4 magnitude earthquake off Taiwan's east coast triggers tsunami warnings
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.5 - 11 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan," said the US Geological Survey in a post on X.
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Japan: Osprey aircraft resumes flights at US base after being grounded ove
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Last November, US forces and Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force grounded their fleet of Ospreys after one of the tilt-rotor aircraft crashed off the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima , killing all eight US military personnel on board.
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Philippines: Tsunami alert lifted after powerful earthquake
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The earthquake, measuring a magnitude of 7.6 according to the US Geological Survey (USGS) and 7.5 according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre, struck off the coast of Mindanao island at a depth of 32km. It was followed by four major aftershocks exceeding magnitudes of 6.0 ov
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