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Tokyo Reported
28-04-2025
- Tokyo Reported
'Ninja' crime ring suspected in dozens of thefts of copper wire
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested the leader of a group calling itself 'Team Ninja' over the alleged theft of copper wire from a construction site. Police believe the ring was behind dozens of similar crimes, reports NHK (Apr. 28). In January, Fumiya Iijima, 23, is alleged to have worked with two accomplices to sneak into a construction site for a new apartment building in Adachi Ward and steal 18 copper cables worth 260,000 yen. Iijima and his accomplices took the stolen copper wire to a buyer in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture on the same day and sold it, police said. Fumiya Iijima (X) Iijima is believed to be the leader of a local group calling itself Team Ninja. He created a group on the chat app Line with that same name. Three other people have already been arrested and indicted in the case. The group targeted construction sites that had unused copper cables. Police suspect the group was behind about 100 other thefts of copper wire worth around 25 million yen.
Arab News
19-04-2025
- Science
- Arab News
Japanese nanotube pioneer inspires Saudi youth at Riyadh science oasis
RIYADH: King Salman Science Oasis in Riyadh hosted a scientific discussion featuring Japanese professor Sumio Iijima, the discoverer of carbon nanotubes and recipient of the 2025 King Faisal Prize in Science. The session included participation from several high school students, along with various scientists and specialists, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The event was part of the center's initiatives aimed at enhancing communication between scientists and younger generations, and inspiring students to engage in scientific research and innovation. During the session, Iijima shared his academic journey and the early challenges he faced, discussing the motivations that led him to discover carbon nanotubes using an electron microscope. Known as the father of carbon nanotubes, his 1991 discovery revolutionized the field of nanotechnology. His efforts established a new field in solid-state physics and materials science. The discussion also addressed the importance of nanomaterials for future applications and their use in diverse fields such as electronics, energy storage and biomedicine. His discovery laid the foundation for countless technological innovations in the 21st century. Iijima answered numerous questions related to scientific research and offered advice and encouragement to those interested in science and technology. King Salman Science Oasis is a leading national initiative dedicated to promoting scientific culture and stimulating creativity and innovation across all segments of society.
