Geopolitics China and U.S. trade barbs at Asian security meet despite growing calls for dialogue By Keith Preston on June 4, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) View it in your browser. Top News Stories China and U.S. trade barbs at Asian security meet despite growing calls for dialogue Still, the conference saw a series of important speeches and sideline meetings that highlighted U.S. efforts to strengthen its security alliances in the Indo-Pacific region. Internet personality and former lawmaker GaaSyy arrested in Japan The social media star and NHK Party representative was taken into custody Sunday for alleged defamation threats against celebrities. Japan and South Korea defense chiefs aim to prevent recurrence of radar lock-on incident The meeting, the first in more than three years, was another signal of the neighbors’ rapprochement on the security front after a 2018 fire-control radar … The Japanese firms and megabanks funding rainforest destruction Comprehensive datasets reveal thousands of investments and loans made by Japan’s top lenders and investment funds that are impacting rainforests around the world. Saunas helping revitalize rural tourism in Japan In rural areas, outdoor saunas that take advantage of the natural environment, such as by using tents, have been set up one after another. Putin gains influence in oil-rich Libya as U.S. struggles to oust Wagner Group The developments have prompted concern in the U.S., which has dispatched a slew of senior officials to counter Putin’s advances in the OPEC member. Other Stories Culture ‘Stakeout Diary’: A killer on the run, two postwar gumshoes — noir at its finest When a photographer was given rare permission to follow two detectives through Tokyo on a murder case, who’d have known he’d gather a legion of … Community Looking for a place to live, Chip the dog is finally dealt a full house The dog joins a house of other dogs and cats, all of whom he gets along with splendidly. Sometimes, a good spirit is just hard … Sports Kyogo Furuhashi helps Celtic to Scottish Cup win Furuhashi’s 34th goal of the season broke a 0-0 deadlock against Inverness and helped his side complete a domestic treble. Life This company promises no waits at airport security, but can it take off? Despite paying for pricey subscriptions, some airline passengers are hurrying up and waiting at security. Attack the SystemTweetMore Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Categories: Geopolitics