TOKYO, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Repeated reports of chemical leaks linked with U.S. military bases in Japan have fueled public concern over their potential health risks, prompting calls for thorough investigation. In the latest case, around 47,000 liters of water contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) overflowed from the U.S. Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo during heavy rainfall in August ..read more

New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): The month of September 2024 witnessed a series of significant defence procurement and development initiatives by the Government of India (GoI), aimed at bolstering the country's military capabilities and enhancing its strategic position in the global defence landscape. One of the key highlights of September was the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approving 10 capital acquisition prop ..read more

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Almost eight decades after an atomic bomb devastated her hometown of Hiroshima, Teruko Yahata carries the scar on her forehead from when she was knocked over by the force of the blast. The U.S. bombs that laid waste to Hiroshima on the morning of August 6, 1945, and to Nagasaki three days later, changed the course of history and left Yahata and other survivors with deep scars and a sense of res ..read more

TOKYO, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- The preparations for the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japanese city of Osaka are facing significant challenges six months ahead of its opening, local media reported. One major concern is the delay in the construction of pavilions and other key facilities. Construction of many of the pavilions has fallen behind schedule, with concern growing some will not be completed by the ope ..read more

Minister Responsible for the GCSB and Minister of Defence Judith Collins will travel to Singapore and Brussels for Singapore International Cyber Week and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers' Meeting.  New Zealand has been invited to attend the NATO meeting alongside representatives from the European Union and the Ind ..read more

(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images) The New York Mets will send Kodai Senga to the mound in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, with Sean Manaea slated to start Game 2 on Monday. Senga, who opened the season on the injured list due to a strained posterior capsule in his right shoulder, will make just his third start of 2024 when the Mets and Dodgers open the ..read more

New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): A 23-member Indian shooting team is poised to participate in the ISSF World Cup Final 2024, scheduled to begin in New Delhi on Tuesday, October 15. The prestigious event will be held at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range, featuring competitions across rifle, pistol, and shotgun categories. Indian shooters will compete in all 12 individual Olympic shooting events, with the matches being ..read more

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 12 (ANI): As part of the ongoing harbour activities during the Multilateral Maritime Exercise 'Malabar 2024', participating navies of India, Australia, Japan, and the US had been actively engaged in various collaborative events since October 9 at Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam under the coordination of the Eastern Naval Command. According to a Defence Ministry release, the a ..read more

A view of the gate of U.S. Yokota Air Base in Tokyo, Japan, June 15, 2023. /CFP Approximately 48,000 liters of water contaminated with PFAS synthetic chemicals overflowed from a firefighting training area at the U.S. Yokota Air Base in western Japan during heavy rainfall in August, the Asahi Shimbun reported recently, citing the Tokyo metropolitan government. Tokyo officials received the repo ..read more

(Photo credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images) Rookie Mao Saigo of Japan shot her second consecutive 65 to take the lead at the Buick LPGA Shanghai, setting a 54-hole tournament record. An eagle at No. 17 followed five birdies on her bogey-free round, sending her to an 18-under 198 after three rounds in China and into a one-stroke lead at Qizhong Garden Golf Club. Trailing her at 17-under is Ruoning Yin, who fired the day's ..read more