On Monday, a series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, leaving at least 48 people dead and damaging thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. The Japanese government has mobilized the Self-Defense Forces to assist in rescue operations and provide relief to those affected by the earthquakes, while Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has pledged to provide support. Photos of the aftermath show the extent of the damage, and authorities are urging people to remain vigilant and follow safety instructions.
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On New Year's Day, a series of powerful earthquakes struck the Sea of Japan, prompting a tsunami warning from the Japan Meterological Agency (JMA). The quakes caused minor damage in the region, but no injuries or deaths have been reported. The JMA warned that the tsunami waves could reach as high as 5 meters (16.5 feet) and urged people on the entire West Coast to escape to the highest place as soon as possible. They have also urged people to follow the instructions of local authorities and to stay away from the coast until the tsunami warning is lifted.
Shohei Ohtani has signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, making it the most lucrative contract in MLB history. This signing marks a new era in baseball, and the Dodgers are now the favorites to win the World Series with Ohtani's addition to the team. Fans are sure to be excited to see what the 26-year-old two-way player can do in the upcoming season.
Following the crash of an Osprey off the coast of Japan on November 29th, the U.S. Air Force has announced a grounding of its entire fleet of Osprey aircraft. Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind has ordered an "operational standdown" to allow for a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the crash, which resulted in the death of all eight U.S. airmen aboard. Japan has asked the U.S. to ground the aircraft until the cause of the crash can be determined, and the families of the airmen have been notified.
A search team investigating the deadly U.S. Osprey air crash in the sea off Japan last week has found wreckage and the remains of missing crew members. The crash occurred on November 29th, when an Osprey CV-22B tiltrotor aircraft went missing near the island of Yakushima. One person was recovered unconscious from the water and was later confirmed dead, leaving seven still unaccounted for, and the search for the remaining two crew members is ongoing. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Adrienne Watson, National Security Council spokesperson, condemned North Korea's attempt to launch a spy satellite into orbit, which was detected by South Korea's military and successfully launched late Tuesday night. Japan briefly issued an advisory in Okinawa and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida condemned the launch, while the missile was believed to have passed into the Pacific Ocean. Watson's statement called the launch a "brazen violation of multiple international laws and norms."
President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador are meeting in San Francisco to discuss migration, fentanyl trafficking, and Cuba relations. The two leaders are attending the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference, where Biden has held a series of face-to-face meetings with other leaders. Fentanyl is also sure to be a topic of conversation, as the two countries work together to address the many issues facing them.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer held a rare meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday, expressing his disappointment with China's lack of condemnation of the recent Hamas attack on Israel. The meeting is seen as a sign of potential for a highly anticipated meeting between President Joe Biden and Xi later this fall, and could help to ease some of the tensions between the two countries.