Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has condemned the launch, calling it an outrageous act. South Korea's military is currently assessing the launch and has yet to confirm the type of missile fired, but it is believed to have flown eastward for about 500 kilometers before landing in the sea. North Korea has conducted a series of missile tests in recent months, likely as a show of force in response to South Korea's planned military exercises with the United States.
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Key takeaways: The detection of three “balloon-shaped flying objects” has caused a diplomatic rift between Japan, China, and the U.S. Japan has asked China to…
A coolant leak on a Russian supply ship docked to the International Space Station (ISS) has caused the launch of a replacement Soyuz capsule to be postponed until March. The leak was discovered on the Soyuz MS-22 crew ferry ship, which was docked at the Russian Rassvet module, and is believed to have been caused by a presumed micrometeoroid impact in December. The delay of the Soyuz capsule launch will not affect the operations of the ISS, as there are currently three crew members on board.
The Pentagon has confirmed that the U.S. military failed to detect at least three Chinese spy balloon flights over the United States in recent years, but that this does not represent an intelligence failure. Sources have reported that the balloons are part of a global surveillance program run by Beijing, and the U.S. military will continue to monitor and collect information on them in order to detect and act on them in the future.
An avalanche on Mount Hakuba Norikura in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, on Sunday afternoon resulted in the death of two skiers, one of whom was an American pro freeskier. The other three skiers were unharmed, and the cause of the avalanche is still under investigation. The Nagano Prefectural police have expressed their condolences and reminded skiers to take extra caution when skiing in the backcountry.
Kubo, a Japanese whaling operator, has opened an unmanned store in Yokohama, Japan, with three vending machines for whale sashimi, whale bacon, whale skin and whale steak, as well as canned whale meat. The store is a unique shopping experience for those interested in trying whale meat, and Kubo hopes it will help to cultivate clientele and bolster sales. 61-year-old customer Mami Kashiwabara went straight for whale bacon, her father’s favorite.
Sister André, the world's oldest known person, passed away at the age of 118 in Toulon, France. She was recognized by Guinness World Records in April 2022 and was known for her positive attitude, love of life, generosity, and kindness. Her death was announced by the city's mayor, Hubert Falco, who expressed sadness at the news.
Tetsuya Yamagami has been formally charged with murder and firearms charges for the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. He was arrested at the scene and underwent a six-month mental evaluation to determine his fitness to stand trial. The trial is expected to begin soon, and Abe's death has been met with shock and sadness throughout the country.