Geopolitics Japan orders SDF to prepare to intercept North Korean rockets By Keith Preston on April 22, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) View it in your browser. Top News Stories Japan orders SDF to prepare to intercept North Korean rockets Observers say that attempting to shoot down a North Korean missile or rocket carrying a satellite could open up the possibility of escalation. G7 farm ministers meet to enhance food security amid Ukraine war Japan plans to call on other group members to participate in a U.N.-involved project aimed at supporting small-scale food producers in developing countries. Two more SDF planes leave Japan to prepare for Sudan evacuation A total of 63 Japanese citizens, including embassy staff, were in Sudan as of Wednesday, a government official said earlier. Kishida on demographics, defense and disparity In an exclusive interview, Prime Minister Kishida addresses the foreign and domestic issues that loom large, from the war in Ukraine to his promotion of … Thai authorities issue extreme heat warnings for dozens of provinces Parts of Asia are reporting extreme heat this month, with record-breaking temperatures seen in some countries. About 6% of children of foreign nationals may not be attending school in Japan The ministry believes that foreign children not in school decreased as education boards stepped-up efforts to create lists of names of foreign children and their … [ADVERTISEMENT] Other Stories News As Xi befriends world leaders, he hardens his stance on the U.S. China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, rolled out the red carpet for President Luiz InAcio Lula da Silva of Brazil, lauding him as “an old friend … Life Zelda and legal battles show Nintendo’s dueling gaming ‘freedoms’ Tears of the Kingdom releases in three weeks, but one of Nintendo’s biggest targets in the fight against piracy was released from prison first. Culture A new music festival shakes up Kyoto’s staid atmosphere Kyotophonie, a sister event to photography festival Kyotographie, succeeds in its uniqueness and use of storied spaces, but it’s not clear who the event is … Sports With Las Vegas land deal, Athletics may finally leave Oakland For more than half a century, the Oakland Athletics were one of the signature professional sports clubs in the Bay Area, a consistent presence alongside … News Climate change thaws world’s northernmost research station Around the tiny town of Ny-Aalesund, scientific data is getting harder to access, sometimes vanishing before scientists can collect it. Attack the SystemTweetMore Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Categories: Geopolitics