Geopolitics U.S. wires Ukraine with radiation sensors to detect nuclear blasts By Keith Preston on May 1, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) Top News Stories How a scientific approach to urban greening could cool Japan’s concrete jungles In Tokyo, temperatures have increased by 3 C over the past 100 years, even though global temperatures have risen by only around 1 C. The … Cyberattacks increasing in Japan ahead of G7 summit The number of cyberattacks against companies and government offices has been increasing in Japan since March, ahead of a Group of Seven summit the country … U.S. wires Ukraine with radiation sensors to detect nuclear blasts In part, the goal is to make sure that if Russia detonates a radioactive weapon on Ukrainian soil, its atomic signature and Moscow’s culpability could … COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 976 new cases The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 1,484.6, compared with 1,312.7 a week earlier. Other Stories Community Anger, joy and feelings of pride: Tokyo’s biggest LGBTQ event returns in full form Amid “rainbow washing” and “counter marches,” drag queen Le Horla writes about what the return of Tokyo Rainbow Pride means to them. Opinion Momentum grows over a ‘just’ climate transition in Japan, but more action needed The government and NGOs have begun to engage with the climate issue, but more work needs to be done to ensure workers in high-emitting industries … Life The ‘Two Faces’ of Gold Bar’s cocktails make for surprising sips Minato Ward has no shortage of expensive cocktails, but Gold Bar mixes in as much style as the best of them. Culture Super Mario creator says new movie humanizes popular game character “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is expected to become the first film this year to gross $1 billion at the global box office, according to … Sports Nordic combined skier Akito Watabe plans to retire after 2026 Games The 34-year-old took silver in the normal hill event at both the 2014 Sochi and 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. News USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier to depart Japan next year The George Washington, which was deployed to Japan from 2008-2015 until it was replaced by the Ronald Reagan, will be returning after a complex overhaul … 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