Bookmark AccidentsGeneral NewsJapanJapan governmentUnited StatesUnited States governmentWashington news US military grounds entire fleet of Osprey aircraft following a deadly crash off the coast of Japan by Ryan Lee December 7, 2023 December 7, 2023 US military grounds Osprey fleet after Japan crash; safety concerns rise in hybrid aircraft’s troubled history.
Bookmark AP Top NewsAustralia governmentGeneral NewsIreland governmentJapan governmentPatrick KennedyPoliticsRhode IslandRobert F. Kennedy Jr. Six Decades After JFK’s Assassination: The Evolution of Kennedy Family’s Public Service Roles by Ethan Kim November 25, 2023 November 25, 2023 Reflection on the evolving roles of the Kennedy family in public service, marking 60 years since JFK’s assassination.
Bookmark ClimateDesertsGeneral NewsIdahoJapan government “Minidoka’s Painful Past Faces a New Threat in the Form of a Wind Farm” by Gabriel Martinez November 11, 2023 November 11, 2023 Minidoka’s painful past clashes with a proposed wind farm, igniting a debate over history and renewable energy.
Bookmark ChinaGeneral NewsJapanJapan governmentJoe BidenNorth KoreaPoliticsSouth KoreaSouth Korea governmentYoon Suk Yeol US, Japan and South Korea agree to expand security ties at summit amid China, North Korea worries by Ryan Lee August 19, 2023 August 19, 2023 US, Japan, and South Korea expand security and economic ties at Camp David summit, focusing on mutual cooperation amid concerns about China and North Korea.
Bookmark General NewsJapan governmentSeoulSouth KoreaSouth Korea governmentWorld News Demonstrations in South Korea against the Scheduled Disposal of Fukushima Wastewater Amid Visit of IAEA Chief by Michael Nguyen July 9, 2023 July 9, 2023 South Koreans protest against Japan’s plan to release treated Fukushima wastewater, amid IAEA chief’s visit discussing food safety concerns.
Bookmark Asia PacificCrimeGeneral NewsJapan governmentPoliticsWorld News Japan Raises Age of Sexual Consent to 16, Reforms Continue Slowly by Ryan Lee June 17, 2023 June 17, 2023 Japan raises age of sexual consent to 16, reforms slowly; LGBTQ+ law criticized. Increased protection for victims but concerns remain over equality.
Bookmark Asia PacificCrimeGeneral NewsJapan governmentPoliticsWorld News Japan raises the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13, which was among the world’s lowest by Ryan Lee June 16, 2023 June 16, 2023 Japan raises age of sexual consent to 16, reforms sex crime laws, but faces criticism for inadequate LGBTQ+ rights provisions.
Bookmark Russia-Ukraine warBusinessIndiaJapanJapan governmentPoliticsSouth KoreaWorld News G-7 Invites Developing Nations and Worries over China and Russia by Joshua Brown May 15, 2023 May 15, 2023 This week, Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has invited 8 countries to join the Group of Seven wealthy democracies at a summit in Hiroshima. These countries are South Korea, Australia,…
Bookmark ChinaAsia PacificBeijingBusinessJapan governmentShanghaiWorld News Foreign Companies in China Face Intense Scrutiny and Pressure – What You Need to Know by Joshua Brown April 28, 2023 April 28, 2023 In China, President Xi Jinping’s government is now controlling businesses more strictly. As a result of this increased control, many foreign companies are facing challenges and difficulties from investigations related…
Bookmark ChinaBusinessJapanJapan governmentPhilippines governmentTokyoUnited States Trade Envoy Tai: The US Not Seeking to ‘Decouple’ from China by Gabriel Martinez April 20, 2023 April 20, 2023 Katherine Tai, the United States’ Trade Representative, said while visiting Tokyo that they are not trying to break up economic ties with China. Ms.Tai mentioned that all of President Joe…