Geopolitics France pushes back against proposal for NATO office in Japan By Keith Preston on June 7, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) Top News Stories France pushes back against proposal for NATO office in Japan France is unenthusiastic about a proposal for NATO to open a liaison office in Japan, a French official said, adding the move would take the … China begins drilling 11,100-meter borehole in search of oil and gas The deepest borehole ever drilled in China will give the country access to oil and gas reserves as well as offer scientists unique geological insights. Former Johnny’s idols submit petition and call for changes to child abuse prevention law The online petition was set up on May 26 by three former idols and has garnered more than 40,000 signatures as of Wednesday. ByteDance accused of helping China track Hong Kong activists TikTok faces growing pressure in the U.S. following reports that the company has stored personal information of American users on servers in China. Japan enacts bill to nationalize defense equipment facilities The bill, aimed at aiding the defense industry by strengthening product development and production foundations, was passed by a majority vote. Japan ruling bloc plans to extend parliament to pass controversial immigration bill The bill is aimed at eliminating long-term detention in immigration facilities by making it easier to deport foreign nationals who are in Japan illegally and … [ADVERTISEMENT] Other Stories News The Arctic will have summers with no sea ice as soon as the 2030s “We basically are saying that it has become too late to save the Arctic summer sea ice,” a researcher said. “We’ve been waiting for too … Opinion The ups and downs of the Modi decade Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nine years in office have included plenty of worthy achievements, but unfortunately, they have also featured flawed policies in a … Life To lure vegetarian tourists, Tokyo restaurants get creative with classic dishes Cuisine is a main draw for tourists in Japan, but what’s a vegan to do in the famously fish- and meat-heavy restaurants of the capital? Sports Andres Iniesta’s Japan journey approaches end with farcical farewell Though he intends to continue playing, the Spanish midfielder was given a sendoff worthy of retirement as Vissel Kobe took on jet-lagged Barcelona in a … News Stone coffin opened at Yoshinogari site in southwestern Japan The sarcophagus is believed to have been built in the Yayoi period during the time of the ancient country of Yamatai. Attack the SystemTweetMore Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Categories: Geopolitics