Bill Emmott: US-China Pacts Key to Progress on Climate Change
Bill Emmott (Mainichi / Naoki Watanabe)
The coronavirus pandemic and climate change are closely related crises, with demographic and economic pressures facilitating the passage of viruses from one species to another, and!-->…
In IOC’s “quiet diplomacy”, critics see whitewashing of China’s actions
The International Olympic Committee was under siege.Three-time Olympian from China Peng Shuai had not heard from it for weeks after making allegations of sexual abuse against a former senior politician, a man who had played a central…
China asserts nuclear influence ahead of major Iran deal talks
China links nuclear non-proliferation talks to a Western Submarine Pact in the Pacific it opposes, potentially adding another obstacle to the tortured process of reaching a deal with Iran.Beijing had already emerged as a pillar of the…
Japanese government official denies reports prime minister calls for 3% pay hike next year
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks at his press conference after parliament re-elected him prime minister following an election victory last month for his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Kantei, Japan , November 10, 2021.…
Why Hawkeye’s Tracksuit Mafia Always Says “Brother”
Hawkeye presents Marvel's new criminal organization, the Tracksuit Mafia. Here is why the criminal group is obsessed with the word "brother".…
3-Day Cherry Blossom Festival Begins in Shillong
Shillong, on November 25, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and Japanese Ambassador to India Satoshi Suzuki on Thursday opened the three-day Cherry Blossom Festival at Polo 5th Ground here.The festival, which was unable to take…
Japanese Law 6 Update: Over 3,500,000 Japanese Companies Expected to Disclose Identity of Beneficial…
Japan: Japanese Law 6 Update: More than 3,500,000 Japanese companies to disclose the identity of their beneficial owners after January 2022…
How a new global carbon market could exaggerate climate progress
Nations are set to start building an international carbon market, having finally adopted the relevant rules at the United Nations climate conference in Glasgow earlier this month. As part of the COP26 agreement, countries should soon be…
Measures against domestic violence urgently sought after apparent murder-suicide
Miyazaki - Experts are calling for urgent implementation of measures against perpetrators of domestic violence and other measures after a murder last month suspected of being linked to domestic violence.A 45-year-old man, his…
Moscow accuses US of repeat nuclear strike on Russia earlier this month
MOSCOW, WASHINGTON - Russia's defense minister accused US bombers of repeating a nuclear strike against Russia from two different directions earlier this month, complaining on Tuesday that the planes were within 12 miles of the…