Environment Quake-hit Ishikawa braces for more aftershocks and rain By Keith Preston on May 6, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) Top News Stories Quake-hit Ishikawa braces for more aftershocks and rain Heavy rainfall is forecast for the prefecture over the weekend, which could raise the risk of landslides in areas where the ground has been loosened … Suspect in attack on Kishida served fresh arrest warrant over explosives Investigators said they have determined that a substance confiscated from Kimura’s home was gunpowder. U.S. prepares to fast track $500 million of arms for Taiwan The package will involve sending existing stockpiles of U.S. weapons or support equipment to Taiwan under what’s known as a Presidential Drawdown Authority. Yoon and Kishida to drink ‘bomb shot’ as they talk security South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is preparing to share the concoction — a combination of beer and soju — with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida over … Biden to name U.S. Air Force chief to top military post, officials say If he is formally nominated and approved, Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. will succeed Gen. Mark Milley, whose term as chair of the Joint Chiefs … U.S. seeks meeting with China defense minister after being spurned U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is hoping for a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Defense Minister Li Shangfu, in Singapore next month. [ADVERTISEMENT] Other Stories News The next fear on AI: Hollywood’s killer robots become the military’s tools U.S. national security officials are warning about the potential for the new technology to upend war, cyber conflict and — in the most extreme case … Life AI will revolutionize Japanese fashion — just not right now ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence engines are coming for everyone and everything, but the whims of the fashion world might be an unlikely bulwark. Culture How The Legend of Zelda changed the game More than 6 million people watched the preview for hints about the next video game in Nintendo’s beloved Legend of Zelda franchise. Millions more are … Sports Formula One grapples with ‘boring’ label as series rolls into Miami Red Bull’s early season dominance has removed some of Formula One’s shine, particularly in the U.S., with critics labeling the first four races as “boring.” News Drones becoming indispensable for Indo-Pacific navies Systems come in all shapes and sizes and can be used on land, in the air and at sea, particularly in inhospitable or dangerous environments. News A ghostly ‘fairy lantern’ plant in Hyogo, back from the dead For over two decades, scientists thought Thismia kobensis was extinct, but it’s now being called a “Lazarus species” following a discovery by Kobe University researchers. Life Why IRL streaming in Japan is ‘not for the faint of heart’ Privacy concerns and overzealous viewers can wear off the shine of filming in Japan, but many streamers say it’s still very much worth it. Attack the SystemTweetMore Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Categories: Environment