Science and Technology Amid renewed interest in nuclear fusion, Japan’s research reaches critical stage By Keith Preston on February 19, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) Top News Stories Amid renewed interest in nuclear fusion, Japan’s research reaches critical stage The nation is helping to pave the way for a cutting-edge project in France, but international cooperation is moving toward competition. North Korea says surprise ICBM drill is ‘proof’ of ‘nuclear counterattack’ capabilities Pyongyang emphasized Saturday’s launch of a Hwasong-15 missile had been ‘suddenly organized without previous notice’ in the first such drill involving a long-range weapon. G7 foreign ministers vow to support Ukraine ahead of war’s first anniversary The meeting is the first in-person foreign ministerial talks to be chaired by Japan since it assumed the rotating G7 presidency. Japan conveys spy balloon concerns to China as two sides agree to security talks Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told Chinese foreign policy chief Wang Yi that a flying object from any country entering Japan’s airspace without permission would constitute … COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 992 new cases Japan logged 17,132 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, down by about 10,300 from a week before. Is Taiwan the next Ukraine? It’s more complicated. Despite similar claims and growing economic and defense partnerships, Russia and China have significantly different incentives, economies and societies. Other Stories News Families seek closure for mine disaster as Japan-South Korea relations thaw 136 Koreans and 47 Japanese were killed when the Chosei mine beneath the seabed on the Yamaguchi Prefecture coast collapsed and flooded in 1942. Life Recipe: Crab cream croquettes Try your hand at making some deep-fried, deep sea delights. Sports McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in confident mood ahead of ‘tough’ F1 baptism The 21-year-old, seen as one of the sport’s hottest young talents, will make his bow in Bahrain testing this month after replacing fellow Australian Daniel … News Tensions over Mandarin on the rise in Hong Kong after reopening Debate over discrimination against Mandarin speakers in the city has been reignited following an influx of visitors from mainland China, with a viral video stoking … News Paper cranes by A-bomb victim Sadako Sasaki eyed for UNESCO heritage list Yuji Sasaki, a 52-year-old nephew of Sadako Sasaki, said he hopes to apply next year to have the cranes included on UNESCO’s Memory of the … Attack the SystemTweetMorePrintShare on Tumblr Categories: Science and Technology