Canada can now prosecute crimes committed on the Moon
In this decade and the next day, astronauts will go into space like never before. This will include missions beyond low Earth orbit (LEO) for the first time in more than fifty years, renewed missions to the Moon and crewed missions to…
New satellite images reveal North Korea has restarted construction of a long-dormant nuclear reactor
Satellite images, which were captured by Maxar in April and May this year, show North Korea has restarted construction of the second reactor at its Yongbyon nuclear complex after years of inactivity, Middlebury experts have said. Institute…
Most parents support banning corporal punishment: survey
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Orion Magazine – The Age of Invisible Stones
We were old. We were skated. We have lost our youthful appearance. We dotted the coastline of Japan. We were at the height of a man, sometimes taller. They called us “tsunami stones”. Our faces were engraved with messages: to…
The war in Ukraine will impact Asian politics
The war in Ukraine entered its third month with no diplomatic resolution in sight. Despite this, some have argued that while the war will impact Russia, its neighbors and the rest of Europe, it will have little consequence for Asia or the…
Japan enacts bill to boost economic security
Japan's upper house of parliament passed a bill on Wednesday that is supposed to help bolster the country's economic security.
The new bill includes four pillars that cover strengthening supply chains so…
Blossoming Shame: Pandemic and War in Ukraine Harm Thailand’s Orchid Industry
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While Somchai ships its products directly overseas, the majority of orchid growers in Thailand rely on large Bangkok-based exporters.
Air freight costs have tripled or quadrupled in recent months, depending on the…
Canada’s criminal laws now extend to Earth’s orbit and the Moon
In this decade and the next, astronauts will go into space like never before. This will include missions beyond low Earth orbit (LEO) for the first time in over fifty years, renewed missions to the Moon, and crewed missions to Mars.…
Japan eyes debut of US Indo-Pacific economic plan during Biden visit
WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Japan later this month is expected to coincide with the official launch of a new U.S. economic strategy for the Indo-Pacific region, the Japanese ambassador said on Monday. in…
South Korea’s president-elect eyes ‘comprehensive alliance’ with US
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As South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol begins his five-year term, he envisions South Korea's expanded position on the world stage and strengthens Seoul's role in its long but languid alliance with the United…
Tokyo Vice Review | TV show
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Japan, Fiji confirm deepening ties amid concerns over China’s influence
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan and Fiji confirmed on Saturday that they would continue to cooperate closely for peace and stability in the Pacific region as they shared concerns over a recent security deal between China and the United States.…
EDITO: Stronger ties with Europe serve Japan’s strategic interests
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Okinawa asks for Tokyo’s help to reduce tensions with China
TOKYO — Japan should do more for peaceful diplomacy with China and not just focus on deterring weapons as tensions rise around Taiwan west of Okinawa, the prefectural governor of Tokyo said on Friday. South Island, demanding a further…
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida to host EU leaders for summit amid war in Ukraine
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet next Thursday in Tokyo with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel, Russia's war against Ukraine and China's…
Albert Morton Craig, 93 – Harvard Gazette
At a meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences On May 3, 2022, the following tribute to the life and service of the late Albert Morton Craig was released in the Faculty's permanent archives.
Albert Craig was born in Chicago on…
Japan imposes new sanctions on Russia
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As US moves to restrict abortion, other countries ease access – Chicago Tribune
BOGOTA, Colombia — As women in the United States are on the verge of losing their constitutional right to abortion, courts in many other parts of the world have taken the opposite direction.This includes in a number of traditionally…
PM Modi News: India is tackling climate change ‘in a very direct way’: PM Modi
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Republican hostility to international law has hurt the United States
The most basic war crime is to wage war. Article I of the 1928 Kellogg-Briand Pact, or Paris Pact, obliges its signatories to declare that they "condemn recourse to war for the solution of international disputes and renounce it as an…
Global aluminum associations welcome new analysis from International…
Aluminum associations from the United States, Europe, Canada and Japan welcome the new report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the…
Japan Still Divided Over War Renunciation Constitution Review: Survey
Half of respondents in a Kyodo News survey published on Monday believe Japan should amend Article 9 of the Constitution which renounces war to clarify the legal status of the Self-Defense Forces, with the level of…
How a sanctioned Russian company gained access to Sudan’s gold
Dozens of dented trucks loaded with gold ore wind through the desert in northeast Sudan and dump their load at a compound on the outskirts of the town of Atbara.The tons of ore, mined by small miners in Nile State, are then…
Kim warns North Korea could use nukes ‘preventively’ | Government and politics
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has again warned that the North could use its nuclear weapons…
Ethnic Korean singer hopes hometown change will boost inclusivity
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Death in Yablunska: Four lives that ended in Bucha, Ukraine
Bucha, Ukraine – They all had different paths to death on Yablunska Street in Bucha: a risky evacuation, a borrowed bicycle, an injured relative. One of them was even born in Russia.But at the end of it all, at least 20 people in…
Missing tour boat found off Hokkaido
Sapporo/SHARI, HOKKAIDO – A tourist boat that went missing six days ago with 26 people on board was found off the coast of Hokkaido on Friday, the Japanese coast guard said.The name "Kazu I" was confirmed on the boat's hull, he said.…
Democrats consider additional tax cuts amid financial windfall | United States government and…
SANTA FE, NM (AP) — The Legislature's chief budget negotiator wants New Mexico lawmakers to consider dramatically reducing personal income tax rates — or eliminating the tax.Democratic State Rep. Patricia Lundstrom of…
Kremlin warns against ‘bloating’ Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova with weapons
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Russia expels eight Japanese diplomats in tit-for-tat move
Moscow/Tokyo – Moscow said on Wednesday it was expelling eight Japanese diplomats in a tit-for-tat response to deportations by Tokyo over the conflict in Ukraine.Accusing Tokyo of following an "openly hostile anti-Russian course", the…
Japanese train operator now fully powered by renewables
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Hong Kong Journalists Win Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan Press Freedom Award
Hong Kong journalists have collectively won the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (FCCJ) Asian Press Freedom Award.
Freelance journalist Ilgin Yorulmaz. Photo: FCCJ screenshot.
Freelance journalist Ilgin Yorulmaz,…
7 crime shows like Tokyo Vice to watch next
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There’s grim news in this year’s Earth Day polls
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The polls are back - Earth Day-related polls measuring public opinion on environmental issues, that is. And while they never really left, they seem to be getting stronger…
Over 50% of Japanese believe public safety has deteriorated in past 10 years: survey
More than 50% of respondents to a government survey said they believe public safety in Japan has deteriorated over the past 10 years, with many worrying about online fraud and cybercrime , according to results released…
Japanese foreign minister promises stronger military to help US
ABOARD USS LINCOLN (Reuters) - Japan's foreign minister vowed his country would bolster its military to help the United States maintain regional security during a visit to a U.S. aircraft carrier patrolling the waters on Saturday…
The rich, black soil that nurtured a growing China is washed away
In one of his first acts as supreme leader, Chairman Mao Zedong sent tens of thousands of soldiers and educated youths to China's northeastern provinces with one mission: to raze the forests and replace them. by homes and farms,…
Toshiba’s title category denial of certification fails to elicit 9th Circ review.
The Toshiba Corp logo is seen at the company's premises in Kawasaki, Japan. REUTERS/Issei KatoJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterLaw firmsRelated documents(Reuters) - Foreign companies facing U.S. securities class…
France issues international arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn | Business and Economy News
Ghosn staged a daring getaway, being smuggled out of Japan in a briefcase of audio equipment on a private jet, in 2019.France has issued an international arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn, the car tycoon who skipped bail in Japan and fled to…
Risk insurance builds climate and disaster resilience in Central America and the Caribbean –…
With co-financing from a Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) administered by the World Bank, the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility Segregated Portfolio Company (CCRIF SPC) provides sovereign insurance against earthquakes,…
Japan’s ruling party to propose more defense spending, aiming for 2% of GDP
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party will propose to the government a sharp increase in defense spending, party members said on Thursday, suggesting they would demand, at a minimum, an amount equivalent to 2% of the country's gross…
Japan’s overseas investment back on track
Jhe pandemic has thrown Japan out of its reign as the world's top investor. As the global recovery unfolds, the country is poised to regain its position through various investments in the infrastructure sector and renewable…
Lanarkshire vodka firm linked to Irish drug cartel may be linked to Scottish crime gangs
An Irish drug cartel sanctioned by the US government last week is working in partnership with the fearsome Lyons gang in Scotland, an MSP has claimed. Speaking at Holyrood on Tuesday, Russell Findlay also said he believed Scottish!-->…
Statement from NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on US Consultations with Australia, Japan and New…
On April 18, National Security Council Indo-Pacific Coordinator Kurt Campbell and Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink convened a meeting in Honolulu with the US Navy Adm. John C.…
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Monday, April 18, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. ET: The Brookings Institution host a webcast on what comes after the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change? » The event will focus on the…
The best new crime books – a roundup full of peril
Danger is a good teacher, Hazlitt said, and there are some hard lessons to be learned from this month's peril-filled selection of mystery novels. by Don Winslow city on fire (HarperCollins, £20) sports a myriad of sources of…
Nuclear energy: could this piece of the climate puzzle help us move away from fossil fuels?
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Nuclear energy: could this piece of the climate puzzle help us move away from fossil fuels?
Nuclear power already owns a fifth of electricity production in the United States, so it could probably help more to…
Macron talks about his green credentials ahead of the French elections
Marseille, France- President Emmanuel Macron has promised to put the environment at the heart of his government if he is re-elected next weekend - in a speech he gave in the south of France on Saturday intended to please the public.…
Opponents of France’s far-right plan demonstrate as election campaign kicks off last week
Paris - Demonstrations are expected across France on Saturday as opponents of far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen seek to form a united front to prevent her winning a runoff against incumbent President Emmanuel Macron on…
EDITO: Freedom of expression or threat to security?
The Tainan District Court on Tuesday cleared three members of the Taiwan People's Communist Party who affixed a mask resembling the Chinese flag to a statue…
Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions fall to lowest on record | Environment
The 5.1% drop in greenhouse gas emissions marks seven consecutive years of decline.Japan's greenhouse gas emissions fell to a record low in the fiscal year that ended in March 2021, government figures showed on Friday, due to a slowdown in…
French court jails Chilean for murdering his Japanese ex-girlfriend in 2016
Besancon, France – A French court on Tuesday sentenced a Chilean man to 28 years in prison for the 2016 murder of his Japanese ex-girlfriend in eastern France, following a high-profile investigation across three continents.The…
Derided by Imran Khan as an American puppet, Pakistan’s new PM bets on centrism
For ousted leader Imran Khan, Pakistan's new prime minister is simply a "slave of America" who conspired with the United States to overthrow his government and reorient the country's foreign policy.Yet those close to Shehbaz Sharif,…
Different Takes: Other nations can learn from Japan’s Covid response; Congress must help the…
Opinion writers review covid topics as well as health issues.
Bloomberg: Japan's low-key Covid campaign is more durable than China's efforts
Shanghai is in…
A US Indo-Pacific framework trying to build China is unrealistic
Author: Mary E Lovely, Peterson Institute for International EconomicsWhen he pulled the US out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, former President Donald Trump tore up the playbook for US economic engagement with Asia. In February 2022, his…
63% of people of foreign origin in Japan questioned by the police
Foreign residents take to the streets of Tokyo's Shibuya district on May 30, 2020 to protest Japanese police's alleged mistreatment of a Kurd. (Kyodo)
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US bill will make arms sales to Taiwan more consistent: expert
Taipei, April 9 (CNA) A bill introduced in the US Senate on Thursday would make US policy on arms sales to Taiwan more consistent in the future, a defense expert told CNA on Saturday.The bill, dubbed the Taiwan Arms Export Law, would "speed…
Japan, Philippines aim for new defense cooperation pact
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan and the Philippines agreed on Saturday to work towards signing a treaty to facilitate joint exercises and reciprocal visits by their forces amid China's increasingly assertive pursuit of claims of sovereignty in…
Japan to expel 8 Russian diplomats and increase sanctions
Japan on Friday announced plans to expel eight Russian diplomats and phase out Russian coal and oil imports following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, AP reports.Why is this important: Just last week, countries around the world - including…
Your Thursday Night Briefing – The New York Times
(Want to receive this newsletter in your inbox? Here registration.)Good evening. Here is the last Thursday at the end of the day.On the ground, Russia is preparing for an eastern assault. "The enemy is trying to cut off all possible means…
Japan, Philippines Strengthen Security Ties Amid China Concerns | National policy
By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press
TOKYO (AP) — The defense ministers of Japan and the Philippines agreed Thursday to boost security cooperation and expand joint…
With easy sanctions on Russia exhausted, the West faces tough economic choices
As the world's wealthy democratic powers roll out new sanctions against Russia in response to the terrifying images of Ukrainians being executed in the town of Bucha, it has become clear that the simplest options have now been…
Vladimir Zhirinovsky, far-right jester of Russian politics, dies at 75
Vladimir Zhirinovsky, a notorious political showman and demagogue who founded Russia's far-right Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR) and led it for more than 30 years, has died in a hospital in Moscow, the lower house of the…
War crime, crime against humanity, genocide: what is the difference?
Paris - Russia is accused of war crimes in Ukraine, with allegations growing stronger following the discovery of dozens of bodies in areas recently retaken from Russian forces near the capital kyiv.Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Costa Rica copper explosion highlights regional rise in theft and smuggling
A copper smuggling ring in Costa Rica was stealing tons of metal from the country's power and telephone wires to send to Asia, the latest example of how this crime is gradually becoming more…
BBVA leads the Coalition for Climate Finance in Emerging Markets in an initiative led by UN Special…
Colombia has one of the highest renewable energy potentials in Latin America and has seen rapid growth in clean energy and other low-carbon sectors over the past decade. According to Bloomberg NEF, in 2022, Colombia will begin a…
Book review: “Blood and Ruins”, by Richard Overy
Land über alles? Note that the goals of war expand after initial victories; they should not be equated with the underlying cause of the bloodshed. Greed must carry too much explanatory weight, though Overy insists that in the 1930s, "the…
Finixio launches iGaming in the Balkans, Germany and Japan
Finixio, a London-based digital media company, is rolling out sports betting products in the Balkan, German and Japanese markets, a press release said on Friday (April 1).
The products are Kladionica.com for the Balkans,…
Russia threatens to cease cooperation on the International Space Station if sanctions are not lifted…
The International Space Station. (NASA)Russia has threatened to end cooperation with other countries on the International Space Station (ISS) until sanctions imposed on the country after the invasion of Ukraine are lifted.Dmitry Rogozin,…
Does the road to end the war in Ukraine go through Delhi?
The message that India has conveyed is quite transparent. He would like to stay out of Cold War politics. He would not abandon his…
Explained: Indian Antarctic Bill presented to Lok Sabha
Almost 40 years after India first signed the Antarctic Treaty, the government has introduced the Indian Antarctica Bill, 2020. Minister of Earth Sciences, Dr Jitender Singh tabled the bill in Lok Sabha Friday.
What is the Antarctic Bill?…
A range of tactics are needed to achieve a low-carbon world | White & Case srl
Countries and companies are increasingly committing to net-zero targets that would require them to drastically reduce their carbon emissions in a relatively short timeframe. The transition to a low-carbon world will not be easy, given the…
Latest news on Russia and the war in Ukraine
Former German lawmaker says EU economic integration strategy for Eastern Europe 'failed'Heiner Flassbeck, honorary professor of economics and politics at the University of Hamburg and former state secretary at the German Federal Ministry of…
South Korean female directors aim for varied messages
South Korean female directors are gaining more recognition both at home and abroad as the #MeToo movement gains momentum in their country and calls for a more diverse society.
Two directors, Lee Kil Bora and Park Ji…
Climate chart of the week: Renewables overtake coal for the first time
Renewables generated more electricity globally than coal in 2021 as wind and solar combined to account for more than 10% of global generation for the first time, according to the latest analysis by a energy think tank.The increase from 2020…
Political will and the pandemic weigh on talks to save the natural world
Geneva - Nations aiming to agree on a global plan to save the environment ended their first in-person meeting in two years on Tuesday, saying negotiations needed more time, as observers called for greater political momentum in the…
Network cavity accused of data breach at Japanese candy maker Morinaga
More than 1.6 million people affected by suspected compromise that 'stuck' serversJapanese confectionery maker Morinaga has warned that an alleged data breach of its online store may have exposed!-->…
Global Fraud Detection and Prevention Market Report 2022
ReportLinkerMajor Players of Fraud Detection and Prevention market are IBM Corporation, FICO, Oracle Corporation, SAS Institute, BAE Systems, DXC Technology, SAP SE, ACI Worldwide, Fiserv, Inc., ThreatMetrix company, NICE syatem Ltd.New…
Underwater volcano erupts in Japan’s Ogasawara Islands
The Japan Meteorological Agency said an underwater volcano far south of the country's main island, Honshu, has erupted. It issued a volcanic warning for nearby waters.…
Japan pledges to strengthen post-COVID development cooperation with Africa
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Sunday he is committed to strengthening post-COVID-era development cooperation with countries in Africa, where the influence of China has steadily grown, following a…
Life in Japan: To Buy or Not to Buy a House in Tokyo
By David McNeill
Central Tokyo is seen in this photo taken in the capital's Shibuya district on August 23, 2021. (Mainichi/Kimitaka Takeichi)
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Young people urge Japan to stop funding climate-damaging projects
On Friday, young Bangladeshi climate activists called on Japan to stop engaging in environmentally harmful activities…
EXPLAINER: What prompted North Korea to test the new ICBM? | Politics
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Shooting an almost cartoonish film massive intercontinental ballistic missile In…
Blockchain Week in Review – March 2022 #2 | Coie Perkins
Weekly Focus on Blockchain
Zelenskyy signs virtual assets bill, legalizing crypto in Ukraine
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SEC Rejects Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposals From NYDIG, Global X…
Rights group calls on Ethiopia to investigate ‘war crime’ in Tigray
KYIV, Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky called on people around the world to come together in public on Thursday to show support for his beleaguered country as he prepared to address US President Joe Biden and others NATO…
Longtime Russian government insider resigns, Russian media report
People examine the damage after a shopping mall was bombed in kyiv, Ukraine on March 21. (Efrem Lukatsky/AP)Russia's war in Ukraine is approaching a month and the advance of its troops in some key cities, including the capital kyiv,…
Peace negotiations between Japan and Russia during World War II are important
This article is part of The DC Brief, TIME's political bulletin. Register here to get stories like this delivered to your inbox. As Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson bravely pushed back against…
Wall Street scrambles for exits in Moscow – and billions are at stake
For decades, global financial firms have eagerly welcomed Russian companies, billionaires and the government. Then the tanks began to arrive in Ukraine.Citigroup Inc., which has thousands of employees and billions of dollars in…
Go behind the scenes of the True North True Crime podcast
True North True Crime finds its voice as a victim-centric true crime podcast.
During the pandemic lockdown days, some people have adopted a new fitness routine; others learned to knit or bake sourdough bread.
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Boardrooms with more women offer more on climate, says Arabesque
A conference room is seen in an office building in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., May 24, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew KellyJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterThe research focused on the 1,000 largest companies in…
Prime Minister and Kishida talk about cooperation in Japan and conflict in Ukraine
Prime Minister Hun Sen and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida speak at a press conference in Phnom Penh on Monday. MPS
Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged the 23 Cambodian families living in Ukraine to 'show solidarity' with the Ukrainian…
India and Japan launch clean energy partnership at 14th annual summit
India and Japan on Saturday launched a Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) for cooperation to achieve sustainable economic growth, combat climate change and ensure energy…
Why politics limits climate ambitions
The world's governments have done only a fraction of what is needed to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C or even 2°C above pre-industrial levels. Why is this, when the science of climate change is so clear?First, all…
India and Japan: a privileged partnership
Today I am visiting India, my first bilateral visit since my appointment as Prime Minister. Bound by universal values such as freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, which have been shared over a long history of trade,…
Can Russia be held responsible for war crimes in Ukraine?
What war crimes are being committed in Ukraine?
Russia's invasion of Ukraine constitutes a crime of aggression under international law. The main charge against top leaders of Nazi Germany at the Nuremberg trials and Japan at the Tokyo war…
Reviews | The war in Ukraine could block climate action – or galvanize it
Until recently, German leaders did not see this dependency as a problem.. As Alec McGillis explains in The New Yorker, Germany chose to rely on Russia "because it saw the economic ties created by fuel imports - physical ties, in the form…
Live updates: Hospital fights COVID as shelling continues | National Associated Press
KHARKIV, Ukraine — Hospital workers in Ukraine's second-largest city find themselves on two fronts, battling…
Last war in Ukraine: Russia imposes sanctions on Biden and Blinken
Editor-in-chief Marina Ovsyannikova holds up a protest sign during a newscast broadcast by Yekaterina Andreyeva on Russia's Channel One © AFP via Getty ImagesA state television worker burst into Russian state television's main evening news…
Ukraine-Russia War: Breaking News – The New York Times
LONDON — On Monday, among the embassies dotting Belgrave Square in London, a Ukrainian flag hung from a window of one of the white stucco mansions. Another banner hung on the balcony below read, "This property has been vacated."A group of…
Will Yoon Suk-yeol finally reform South Korea’s national security law? – The Diplomat
AdvertisingWith Yoon Suk-yeol's election victory, executive power in South Korea will shift from one ideological wing to another for the fourth time since democratization. Now we know what such a transition portends for peninsular affairs:…
The Batman crosses $463 million worldwide at the global box office
The Batman has been in theaters for a week now, and in the second weekend of the superhero epic, World's Greatest Detective is still smashing it at the box office. Worldwide, the Matt Reeves the directed film passed the $400 million…
Swiss court rejects appeal to withhold information from Ghosn investigation – JURIST
The Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland on Friday rejected a call from an anonymous Arab businessman to prevent Japanese prosecutors from gaining access to his bank accounts.The Japanese authorities are to drive a criminal investigation…
Peter Dykstra: As inevitable as blood and taxes
Like the impending catastrophe in our future, the tragedies unfolding in Ukraine are rooted in oil. One of the lesser known aspects of the First World War was Britain's effort to corner the then nascent oil market of the Middle East. "Oil…
In veiled criticism of China, Abe calls for unity against attempts to change the status quo
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday urged other countries to join forces to end attempts to forcibly change the status quo in Asia, targeting China's asserted territorial claims in the region.During a visit to Malaysia, the…
Late-winter storm expected to sweep the United States through Saturday
A sprawling late-season winter storm is expected to bring a mixed bag of precipitation across a wide swath of the United States through Saturday, raising concerns about hazardous driving conditions and scattered power outages,…
INTERVIEW| Ukrainian envoy for Japan’s response to the Russian invasion
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Second of 3 games.
Part 1: MAINTENANCE | Ukraine's envoy to Japan on mapping Russian offensive
On the evening of March 8, the Ministry of Defense sent a plane to Poland containing equipment donated by the Japanese…
The owner of a local restaurant was convinced that an eastern Japanese boy found dead at home was…
Saitama Prefecture police officers investigate the house where the body of a 5-year-old boy was found buried, in Honjo, Saitama Prefecture, on March 6, 2022. (Mainichi/Ayako!-->…
86 children abducted in Japan last year through use of social media
The number of people under the age of 18 who were abducted through the use of social media in Japan in 2021 rose by 11 from the previous year to a record 86, the government said on Thursday. National Police Agency.The increase in the…
Japan Platinum Jubilee Afternoon Tea and Cake Contest
This year marks Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's 70th anniversary on the throne, making her the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. This is a milestone, an inspiring example of public service and a happy occasion for…
Political briefing: Patrick Brown set to decide federal Conservative leadership race
Hello,Patrick Brown, the former leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, has settled a lawsuit with CTV News and says he is now set to decide whether he will run for the leadership of the federal Conservatives.At issue is a 2018…
Japanese Foreign Minister plans visit to UAE, Turkey to discuss Ukraine
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi plans to visit the United Arab Emirates and Turkey this month, diplomatic sources said on Wednesday, as Tokyo steps up diplomacy following the escalation of the attack. of…
Huge Invasive Spiders From Asia Set To Spread Along US East Coast | American News
People all across the East Coast of the United States may soon find themselves with a large species of spider that is far from its original home.According to researchers at the University of Georgia, the Joro spider, an invasive species…
Professors estimate gender gap indices for Japan’s prefectures
People wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus walk through a shopping arcade in Tokyo's Asakusa district, March 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Koji!-->…
Hiroshima prosecutors to deal with charges against 34 people in vote-buying scandal
The treatment of 34 people accused of having received money but having escaped indictment in a high-profile vote-buying scandal involving the 2019 House of Councilors election has been transferred to the prosecutor's office. Hiroshima…
Remains of Stone Age culture discovered in architectural site in China
The Paleolithic period, also known as the Old Stone Age, is known for its primitive stone tools embedded in rocks dating back to 3.3 million years ago. A recent dig at an architectural site in Beijing, China, unearthed remains from the…
South Korea’s economy threatens to look like Japan’s
IN 1989, AT At the height of Japan's economic and financial heyday, few dared to suggest that the country might one day be supplanted as Asia's wealthiest major nation. Per person, South Korea wasn't even half as rich. But then, powerful…
Ukrainian teacher calls Russian invasion a ‘crime against humanity’ at event in central…
Kseniya Fomichova speaks from her hometown of Kharkiv in Ukraine, currently overrun by Russian troops, in Kofu, Yamanashi prefecture, March 2, 2022. (Mainichi/Keisuke!-->…
Hundreds of NGOs call for a ban on imports of Russian oil and gas
Published on: 03/04/2022 - 16:02
Paris (AFP)- Hundreds of civil society groups and NGOs on Friday called on governments around the world to "reject and ban all imports of fossil…
Mixed reactions from Asian nations to the invasion of Ukraine
SINGAPORE — Much of the world has united against Russia following its foray into Ukraine. The emissaries left the meetings rather than listen to a senior Russian diplomat speak. Western nations have been pretty much on board with…