Geopolitics With eye on China, Japan to offer military aid to like-minded countries By Keith Preston on April 5, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) View it in your browser. Top News Stories With eye on China, Japan to offer military aid to like-minded countries The framework was set up as Tokyo moves away from a strict nonmilitary approach to ties with its neighbors and looks to realize its vision … Could Arfiya Eri be a sign of change for the Liberal Democratic Party? The 34-year-old Kitakyushu native has a mixed heritage and diverse political views that could help boost the ruling party and freshen up its image. Japan insurer to offer policy against bullying While financial losses are likely not a parent’s first concern should their child be bullied, a new insurance policy to be made available later this year will … Trump charged with 34 felonies in hush-money case Trump was indicted last week on charges connected to a hush money payment to a porn star — becoming the first former American president to … COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 1,204 new COVID cases amid uptick The seven-day average of new cases in the capital stood at 938.7, up 15.5% from a week earlier. Japan nuclear watchdog halts Tsuruga reactor safety assessment again The latest suspension further prolongs a process toward rebooting the No. 2 unit at the Tsuruga plant in Fukui Prefecture, which has already taken years. [ADVERTISEMENT] Other Stories News JR East pushes back planned opening of new Haneda Airport line by two years The new line will allow passengers to travel between Tokyo Station and the airport without changing trains in around 18 minutes, compared with about 30 … Culture The unyielding spirit of Ryuichi Sakamoto The award-winning composer and member of Yellow Magic Orchestra showed a rebellious streak throughout his life, which not only influenced musicians worldwide but also effected … Sports Sumo’s declining recruitment shows need for fresh ideas As Japanese children gravitate toward sumo and rugby, the Japan Sumo Association may need to take a more active role in overseeing the sport’s grassroots … News China’s intensifying nuclear-armed submarine patrols add complexity for U.S. and allies Beijing is for the first time keeping at least one nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine constantly at sea, heaping pressure on Washington and its allies. Attack the SystemTweetMorePrintShare on Tumblr Categories: Geopolitics