Iran has arrested the bureau chief of Japan’s public broadcaster, NHK World, and transferred him to Tehrans infamous Evin Prison, two sources instructed RFE/RL’s Radio Farda.
It is unclear when Shinnosuke Kawashima was arrested or the costs in opposition to him, though sources mentioned he was taken to Evin Prison on February 23.
Kawashima is being held in Ward 7 of Evin Prison, the place political prisoners are often incarcerated, one of many sources mentioned.
NHK didn’t instantly reply to Radio Farda’s request for remark. Iranian officers haven’t introduced the arrest of Kawashima, who beforehand served as NHK’s bureau chief inJakarta.
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Kawashima’s arrest got here weeks after the authorities killed 1000’s of individuals in an unprecedented crackdown on mass protests calling for the overthrow of Irans clerical rulers.
As a part of the crackdown, tens of 1000’s of individuals have been arrested throughout the nation in previous weeks, together with journalists and human rights defenders.
Iran Arrests Japan Public Broadcaster’s Bureau Chief In Tehran
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 24 (ANI): India’s top-ranked tennis star Sumit Nagal delivered a commanding efficiency whereas native teenager and the nation’s rising teen Manas Dhamne showcased nerves of metal to spearhead the Indian cost within the Maha Open ATP Challenger 75 Men’s Tennis Championship on the Balewadi Stadium on Tuesday, in keeping with a launch.
Nagal thrilled a energetic house crowd with a scientific 6-1, 6-2 victory over seventh seed Rio Noguchi of Japan, securing victory in an hour and 9 minutes, dictating play from the baseline and sealing the competition in straight units. The Indian No.1 appeared sharp in all departments, breaking serve constantly to advance comfortably into the second spherical.
Local boy Dhamne, who secured a spot in the primary draw by way of a Wildcard, continued his spectacular progress on the Challenger circuit, battling previous the winner of final week’s Delhi Challenger, Stefanos Sakellaridis of Greece 6-4, 7-6(4). The Pune teen, ranked 489, displayed maturity past his years, holding his nerve in a good second-set tiebreak to safe a memorable win over the 220-ranked, 21-year-old Greek.
Elsewhere, eighth seed Edas Butvilas of Lithuania gave a lesson in tennis to outclass native Indian wild card Aditya Balsekar 6-0, 6-1. Meanwhile, Indian entrant Karan Singh went right down to qualifier Maks Kasnikowski (POL) 6-3, 6-1.
The third seed, Ilia Simakin of Russia, edged previous qualifier Mitsuki Wei Kang Leong of Malaysia, profitable 4-6, 6-2, 7-6(10) in a carefully fought encounter lasting 2 hours and 24 minutes.
Sixth seed Federico Cina from Italy registered a dominant 6-1, 6-0 win over Japanese qualifier Takuya Kumasaka. Britain’s Felix Gill staged a outstanding comeback to defeat Belgian Michael Geerts 1-6, 7-6(9), 6-4, and fifth seed Frederico Ferreira Silva of Portugal moved into the subsequent spherical with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Petr Bar Biryukov. Qualifier Tung-Lin Wu of Chinese Taipei continued his good run, accounting for fortunate loser Alexander Binda of Italy 6-1, 6-2.
In the second spherical to be performed on Wednesday, Dhamne will tackle former world no. 40 Illya Ivashka at 2 PM IST.
Oliver Crawford [4](Gbr) bt Tsung-Hao Huang (Tpe) 6-2, 4-6, 6-0;
[Q] Maks Kasnikowski (Pol) Vs [Wc] Karan Singh (Ind)6-3, 6-1;
[Q] Masamichi Imamura (Jpn) bt David Jorda Sanchis (Esp)7-6(8), 6-4;
Doubles:
Yuta Shimizu (Jpn)/ Seita Watanabe[3](Jpn) bt S D Prajwal Dev (Ind)/ Nitin Kumar Sinha (Ind) 6-4, 7-6(2).The Maha Open ATP Challenger 75 Men’s Tennis Championship is organised by Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) in affiliation with the Department of Sports and Youth Services, Govt of Maharashtra, PCMC, PMC and PMDTA and sponsored by Pune Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (PMRDA). (ANI)
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], February 24 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami just about inaugurated the Khadi Holi Festival organised by the Kalash Sangeet Kala Samiti in Champawat.
According to a press launch, on this event, the Chief Minister reiterated the state authorities’s dedication to preserving and selling Kumaon’s wealthy folks tradition, traditions, and cultural heritage.
Addressing the programme, the Chief Minister mentioned that Khadi Holi and Baithaki Holi of the Kumaon area will not be merely festivals or cultural occasions, however residing expressions of the area’s vibrant folks tradition, conventional music, and social concord. He added that this age-old custom, handed down by way of generations, has strengthened folks religion, cultural consciousness, and collective unity.
As per the discharge, the Chief Minister said that such cultural occasions assist society keep linked to its roots. Filled with conventional Holi songs, musical devices, and collective participation, the competition connects individuals with candy childhood reminiscences and serves as a medium to introduce the youthful technology to their cultural heritage.
He additional mentioned, ‘The state authorities is repeatedly working in the direction of the preservation of folks artwork, language, and tradition. By selling numerous cultural occasions, gala’s, and festivals throughout the state, native artists are being supplied with platforms, which not solely strengthen cultural heritage but in addition provide them new recognition and alternatives.’
Expressing confidence, the CM Dhami mentioned that such occasions will infuse new power into the state’s cultural legacy and additional strengthen the spirit of social concord and collective participation. Appreciating the organisers, the Chief Minister famous that the initiatives by the Kalash Sangeet Kala Samiti are enjoying an vital position in preserving the area’s cultural richness.
A lot of native residents, public representatives, artists, and cultural lovers attended the programme, mentioned the discharge.
Earlier at present, CM Dhami met Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil in New Delhi for a courtesy assembly, the place they held detailed discussions on the preparations for the Mahakumbh to be held in Haridwar in 2027 and tasks associated to the Namami Gange programme. According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), CM Dhami requested early approval of tasks value Rs 408.82 crore beneath the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) to make sure that the Haridwar Kumbh 2027 is organised efficiently, in a well-managed method, and in an environmentally sustainable manner. (ANI)
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, has shipped its first ammonia gasoline provide system (AFSS) and ammonia fuel abatement system (AGAS) to Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG). These programs are integral to the operation of J-ENG’s ammonia-fueled marine engine mannequin 7UEC50LSJA-HPSCR, marking a big step within the improvement of next-generation marine engines.
The AFSS is designed to supply a secure and protected provide of ammonia gasoline to the engine, whereas the AGAS processes surplus ammonia generated throughout the transition from ammonia to standard gasoline oil. Both programs are outfitted with an built-in management system that helps distant operation and automated management, enhancing each security and operational effectivity.
With the introduction of those programs, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding goals to facilitate onboard verification of J-ENG’s ammonia-fueled engine, positioning it as a primary mover in superior fueled engines. This initiative is anticipated to speed up decarbonization efforts throughout the maritime business, aligning with world sustainability objectives.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding plans to proceed strengthening its enterprise construction to satisfy the rising demand for ammonia-fueled vessels, reflecting a broader business shift in the direction of sustainable and environmentally pleasant maritime options.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, a division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, has launched an area subsidiary in India to ascertain a manufacturing base for air conditioners. The new entity, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries-IAPL Air Conditioners Private Limited, is a three way partnership with IAPL Group Private Limited, MHI Thermal Systems’ distribution accomplice in India, and commenced operations on January 22.
The Indian air-conditioning market is predicted to see important development, pushed by growing penetration charges and local weather traits. Previously, MHI Thermal Systems had been importing and promoting air conditioners manufactured in Thailand, in collaboration with IAPL, to construct a nationwide gross sales and repair community in India.
This new native manufacturing base goals to boost MHI Thermal Systems’ gross sales community within the quickly rising Indian market, present constant after-sales service, and develop provide to fulfill rising demand. The institution can be set to strengthen the corporate’s manufacturing system and provide chain. By creating an area provide chain, the corporate goals to speed up its enterprise enlargement in India.
In line with its 2021 Medium-Term Business Plan, MHI Group has dedicated to reaching carbon neutrality by 2040 beneath its MISSION NET ZERO initiative. As a part of this effort, MHI Thermal Systems plans to introduce merchandise with low-GWP refrigerants and excessive energy-saving efficiency, advancing its enterprise in direction of reaching this objective.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) has launched DIAVAULT, a brand new industrial-grade edge knowledge middle model designed to boost on-premises knowledge and AI utilization. The answer guarantees excessive safety and low latency, addressing challenges typically confronted in cloud environments.
DIAVAULT is supplied with a secure energy provide and superior cooling techniques, making certain long-term dependable operation. MHI goals for DIAVAULT to be a pivotal component in accelerating digital transformation throughout the commercial sector, notably because the Internet of Things (IoT) and AI turn into extra prevalent.
The rise of IoT and AI has amplified the necessity for real-time knowledge processing, which cloud-centric techniques wrestle to fulfill as a consequence of latency and knowledge confidentiality considerations. Edge computing, which permits for quicker and distributed knowledge processing near knowledge sources and customers, is turning into more and more necessary. MHI’s improvement of on-premises digital infrastructure with DIAVAULT seeks to deal with these wants.
DIAVAULT gives flexibility, catering to varied buyer necessities from small-scale setups to bigger inference knowledge facilities of a number of megawatts. It offers edge options for numerous functions, together with manufacturing websites, analysis amenities, protection sectors, and 5G connectivity, all of which demand low latency.
Recently, MHI inaugurated an indication AI knowledge middle on the Yokohama Hardtech Hub (YHH) inside its Yokohama Works premises. This facility options servers with next-generation GPUs optimized for AI processing, cooled by two-phase direct chip cooling know-how. This setup delivers excessive computing efficiency and a formidable Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) ranking.
The compact server room, equal to 2 20-foot containers, gives ample house for sustaining large-depth servers and the Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU). It consists of an uninterruptible energy provide for steady energy supply and employs proprietary digital built-in air-con management know-how, which optimizes air-con and warmth sources based mostly on server load for year-round power effectivity.
Security is a precedence, with strong entry and exit protocols involving two-factor authentication and distant monitoring capabilities for secure unmanned operations. MHI’s engineering experience in social infrastructure, knowledge middle energy, cooling, and digital applied sciences underpins the event of DIAVAULT, aiming for top resilience and safety to assist next-generation AI.
Looking forward, MHI plans to advertise the adoption and co-creation of superior AI infrastructure via partnerships each domestically and internationally, leveraging DIAVAULT to fulfill the evolving calls for of the digital panorama.
TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd. will provide gold, silver, and bronze medals for the highest finishers of the marathon and wheelchair marathon occasions on the Tokyo Marathon 2026. The occasion, organized by the Tokyo Marathon Foundation, is ready for March 1, 2026.
The medals characteristic a design that represents the marathon’s theme, ‘The Day We Unite,’ with woven strains symbolizing the runners, supporters, and volunteers. The entrance of the medal shows the occasion’s brand, whereas the again contains the occasion title in Braille, ‘FINISHER,’ the date, and TANAKA’s brand.
In alignment with the Tokyo Marathon’s sustainability initiatives, the medal ribbons are crafted from recycled polyester. The gold medals make the most of TANAKA’s ‘RE Series’ regenerated treasured metals, made solely from recycled supplies, supporting the occasion’s concentrate on waste discount, environmental conservation, and variety, fairness, and inclusion.
The Tokyo Marathon 2026 marks the nineteenth version of this vital public occasion in Japan, with the twentieth anniversary approaching in 2027. The marathon goals to be the most secure, most enjoyable, and friendliest race globally, adopting the key phrase ‘Run. Tokyo. Own.’ to emphasise particular person tales and collective unity.
TANAKA has been producing Tokyo Marathon medals since 2007 and has expanded its involvement in sports activities by supporting para sports activities and creating commemorative medals for the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. The firm’s ongoing dedication to sports activities promotion displays its dedication to fostering an inclusive and more healthy society.
The gold medal weighs roughly 100 grams and is fabricated from pure silver with gold plating, whereas the silver medal can be 100 grams of pure silver, and the bronze medal is 85 grams with copper plating. Each medal measures 65mm in diameter and is about 3mm thick.
The Tokyo Marathon 2026 is co-organized by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and different outstanding organizations, with Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. because the presenting companion. Official companions embrace Mastercard, ASICS Japan Corp., and McDonald’s Company (Japan), Ltd., amongst others.
For the newest race data, contributors and spectators are inspired to go to the official Tokyo Marathon web site.
Fujitsu has introduced an enlargement and reorganization of its Uvance for Finance choices, initially launched in June 2025, to reinforce digital transformation throughout the monetary sector. The choices now embody banking, insurance coverage, securities, credit score, and leasing, structured into seven distinct choices.
The Uvance for Finance initiative goals to advance enterprise and providers within the monetary business by leveraging knowledge and AI. This can be achieved via three key themes: core options, platforms, and enhanced buyer expertise, aimed toward enriching folks’s lives and realizing a wise society.
Fujitsu plans to reinforce Uvance for Finance functionalities by using its AI-Driven Software Development Platform, aiming to attain 200 billion yen in gross sales by fiscal yr 2030. The core options theme contains the Reliable Core System, which boosts agility and effectivity in core enterprise methods. Fujitsu’s Fit-to-Standard cloud providers are being expanded to help AI-compatible core methods.
In the banking sector, Fujitsu’s Core Banking xBank began making use of generative AI to characteristic improvement in September 2025. For the insurance coverage business, Fujitsu Cloud for Insurance Japan Edition launched in November 2025, and LEASING-1 Neo is obtainable for the leasing business, with choices for the credit score business deliberate for future launch.
The AI/Data Utilization Platform contains Data Driven Finance, RegTech & Compliance, and Sustainable Finance. FICO options, which maximize company income and reduce danger, are a cross-sectoral platform focusing on your entire monetary business. The FICO® Customer Communication Services launched in July 2025, and the FICO Xpress™ Optimization platform launched in February 2026. The FICO® Platform, integrating all FICO providers, is about to launch inside fiscal 2026.
Fujitsu can also be creating agentic AI and different providers for the monetary business utilizing its AI platform, Fujitsu Kozuchi and Takane LLM, to reinforce buyer operational effectivity, automation, and personalization.
The Enhanced Customer Experience and Smart Society class contains Personalized Experience, Finance Automation, and Embedded Finance choices. FinSnaviCloud, a Personalized Experience service, has been adopted by 24 monetary establishments. Additionally, a brand new operate robotically generates inheritance relationship diagrams from household registers to help monetary establishments with inheritance operations.
The Online Medical Certificate Service, a part of Embedded Finance, facilitates declare cost procedures by connecting hospitals and insurance coverage corporations, scheduled to launch in May 2026. Fujitsu can also be creating a platform for Embedded Finance to help small and medium-sized enterprises and provide chain sustainability via well timed fund sharing.
The household of Rajon Belt-Stubblefield served discover Monday to town of Aurora that they intend to file a lawsuit in reference to the August taking pictures loss of life of the unarmed Black man.
Belt-Stubblefield was 37 when he was shot and killed by an Aurora police officer throughout an Aug. 30 site visitors cease, and his then 18-year-old son witnessed the taking pictures. A discover of declare — a authorized step needed earlier than suing town — was filed on behalf of Belt-Stubblefield’s household and a second discover was filed on behalf of his son, Zion Murphy.
The household, together with their lawyer Milo Schwab, held a news convention to announce the submitting after which attended the Aurora City Council assembly the place they spoke a couple of lack of transparency surrounding the taking pictures and a necessity for accountability for officer Matthew Neely, who fired the deadly photographs. Neely’s title had not been launched by the police division.
“No child should ever have to witness that,” stated Erica Murphy, Zion Murphy’s mom. “No child should have to carry the trauma for the rest of their life. Rajon was more than a headline. He was more than a police report. He was a father. He was loved. He mattered.”
On the night time of the taking pictures, Neely tried to tug over Belt-Stubblefield for dashing and a potential DUI close to East Sixth Avenue and Sable Boulevard. Zion Murphy was driving behind his father in one other automotive.
AURORA, CO – FEBRUARY 23: Family and attorneys of Rajon Belt-Stubblefield maintain a press convention on the Aurora Municipal Center to announce authorized motion regarding Belt-Stubblefield who was fatally shot by Aurora police final August on February 23, 2026 in Aurora, Colorado. After the press convention, the gang collect contained in the Aurora City Council chambers to handle the mayor and council members. (Photo By Kathryn Scott/Special to The Denver Post)
Belt-Stubblefield fled after which rear-ended one automotive earlier than crossing a median and hitting a second car. He was armed however tossed a handgun into the grass earlier than strolling towards the officer, Aurora police Chief Todd Chamberlain stated on the time.
Belt-Stubblefield ignored orders to cease and raised his fingers, and Neely punched him in an try to de-escalate the scenario, in line with Chamberlain’s account within the days after the taking pictures. Belt-Stubblefield raised his fist and repeatedly requested if the officer was “ready for this,” Chamberlain stated.
The officer shot Belt-Stubblefield as he continued to maneuver towards him, backing Neely into the road, Chamberlain stated.
Belt-Stubblefield died on the scene.
But the notices of declare filed by Schwab provide a special perspective on what occurred.
Neely pointed his weapon at Belt-Stubblefield as quickly as he exited his wrecked automotive, and Belt-Stubblefield requested the officer to not shoot him as he tossed his gun into the grass. Neely tried to seize Belt-Stubblefield by the neck and take him to the bottom, however the officer is the one who fell, in line with the discover of declare. Belt-Stubblefield didn’t take aggressive motion and tried to stroll away.
Neely then adopted Belt-Stubblefield, shoved him within the again after which as Belt-Stubblefield turned to talk to his son Neely “suckerpunched Mr. Belt-Stubblefield in the back of the head, causing Mr. Belt-Stubblefield to put his fists up to protect his head,” the discover of declare acknowledged.
Neely backed into the road together with his gun and fired 3 times. The first two photographs struck Belt-Stubblefield within the chest, and he stopped and checked out Neely. Neely then fired the third shot into Belton-Stubblefield’s head, killing him on the scene, the discover of declare stated.
Schwab stated town has not communicated with the household within the six months for the reason that taking pictures, and the officer has not been disciplined for his actions.
“We’ve given it six months,” he stated. “We’re done waiting.”
The taking pictures drew nationwide consideration, main outstanding civil rights legal professional Ben Crump to go to with Belt-Stubblefield’s widow and to sentence the deadly taking pictures.
Aurora has been within the highlight for police brutality a number of occasions previously decade, most notably for the 2019 killing of Elijah McClain, an unarmed 23-year-old Black man who died throughout a violent arrest regardless that he had not dedicated a criminal offense. McClain’s title turned a rallying cry within the wake of Black Lives Matter protests in 2020.
Two Aurora paramedics and a police officer have been convicted for his or her roles in McClain’s loss of life. Two others have been acquitted, and town paid $15 million to McClain’s dad and mom to settle a civil rights lawsuit.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser positioned the division below a consent decree after McClain’s loss of life after his investigation discovered a sample of racially biased police and extreme pressure throughout the division.
In 2015, Aurora paid a $2.6 million settlement — the most important in metropolis historical past on the time — to the household of Naeschylus Carter-Vinzant, an unarmed Black man who shot by a metropolis police officer. Officers have been making an attempt to serve an arrest warrant after Carter-Vinzant had eliminated a monitoring bracelet from his ankle. That settlement additionally got here with an settlement from town to enhance police oversight and to enhance neighborhood relations.
The household of Kilyn Lewis, an unarmed Black man killed by Aurora police in 2024, sued town in May for wrongful loss of life. That case is pending.
TOKYO, Japan: An nameless donor gifted gold bars to the Osaka City Waterworks Bureau price 560 million yen (US$3.6 million) and advised them to repair town’s dilapidated water pipes.
Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama advised reporters this week that the gold bars weighed 21 kilograms (46 kilos).
The mayor stated his metropolis would respect the donor’s needs and use the reward to enhance waterworks initiatives.
Worries in regards to the security of Osaka’s water techniques elevated after an enormous sinkhole swallowed a truck and killed the motive force final 12 months. The incident was linked to a damaged sewer pipe in Saitama, north of Tokyo.
In the fiscal 12 months ending in March 2025, Osaka recorded 92 water pipe leaks underneath metropolis roads, in keeping with town’s waterworks official Eiji Kotani on February 20.
Osaka has a inhabitants of two.8 million and is Japan’s third-largest metropolis. It serves as the primary metropolis in western Japan.
Most of Japan’s main public infrastructure was constructed in the course of the nation’s quick financial progress after World War II.
Kotani stated Osaka started growing sooner than many different cities as a result of it’s a main enterprise heart. As a consequence, its water pipes and different techniques are additionally growing old sooner.
He stated Osaka wants to switch 259 kilometers (160 miles) of water pipes. Replacing only a two-kilometer (1.2-mile) part would value about 500 million yen (round $3.2 million).