Geopolitics Yellow sand sweeps into Japan as government agencies urge caution By Keith Preston on April 12, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) Top News Stories Yellow sand sweeps into Japan as government agencies urge caution Dust has begun to cover areas from Hokkaido to northern Kyushu, and if yellow sand is observed in Tokyo, it would be the capital’s first … With China in mind, U.S. and Philippines agree on roadmap for security assistance The roadmap is one of a flurry of defense and security issues discussed in “two-plus-two” talks held between defense and foreign officials on Tuesday in … Tokyo Disneyland to celebrate 40th anniversary amid business recovery Experiences during the pandemic have prompted the theme park’s operator to shift its strategy from seeking more visitors to improving visitor satisfaction and increasing sales … Around 40% of domestic tasks could be automated in 10 years, study finds The findings are based on data collected from 65 artificial intelligence experts in Japan and the U.K. who assessed how susceptible 17 types of domestic … Former teen idol alleges sexual abuse by boy-band mogul Johnny Kitagawa The artist is one of the first to publicly address Kitagawa’s long-alleged sexual abuse, saying he was molested “15 to 20” times while with the … Taiwan says China planning to close airspace for only a brief period Yan Yu-hsien, deputy chief of the general staff for intelligence from Taiwan’s defense ministry, said the “no-fly zone” would fall within the island’s air defense … [ADVERTISEMENT] Other Stories Life At Noma Kyoto, chef Rene Redzepi plants ‘seeds’ for the future The world’s best chef is experimenting with the next phase of fine dining at his Kyoto pop-up. Opinion Schizophrenia drug may offer much-needed progress Late-stage data on a treatment in development by Karuna Therapeutics for schizophrenia show promise on sharply reducing harsh side effects. Sports Nadeshiko Japan suffers friendly defeat to Denmark The team has a training camp and warmup games scheduled in Japan before heading to the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. News Are rising crime rates in Japan cause for alarm? After tumbling for two decades, the number of criminal offenses in the nation jumped last year. Should we be worried? Attack the SystemTweetMore Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Tumblr Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Categories: Geopolitics