Geopolitics Brexit to ‘Partygate’: The rise and fall of Boris Johnson By Keith Preston on June 11, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Top News Stories Japan extends order to destroy North Korea rocket or debris The Defense Ministry said the order would remain in place “for the time being,” after the North said it would conduct a second launch as … Japanese opposition CDP objects to snap general election Kishida calling a snap election anytime soon is “nothing but a waste of taxpayer money,” CDP Secretary-General Katsuya Okada said during a television political talk … Weather agency declares rainy season across Japan The start of the rainy season this year was first declared in Okinawa and Kagoshima Prefecture’s Amami region on May 18 and has now spread … Japanese government seeks fishing industries understanding over nuclear plant water release The government aims to start releasing treated water from Fukushima power plant this summer while pledging not to dispose of it without the understanding of … Magnitude 6.2 earthquake jolts coastal area of south Hokkaido A magnitude 6.2 earthquake, which measured a weak 5 on the shindo (intensity) scale, was detected at a depth of 140 kilometers near the coast … Japan firms’ share buybacks to reach record level in 2023: survey Since the start of the year, stock buybacks worth ¥4.6 trillion have been announced as of May 16, SMBC Nikko Securities said. Other Stories News Brexit to ‘Partygate’: The rise and fall of Boris Johnson The former British leader was once likened by a member of his party to a “greased piglet” for his ability to bounce back from a … Life Recipe: Leftover-boosting Indonesian crepes Roti jala are savory, Indonesian net-like crepes that are as fun to make as they are to eat and will bring new life to mundane … Culture ‘How Kyoto Breaks Your Heart’: Welcome sustenance for the Japan memoir genre Author Florentyna Leow offers descriptive musings and pithy wisdom about love, food and Japan’s historical city as she traces the dissolution of a friendship in … Sports Iga Swiatek fights off Karolina Muchova in thriller for third French Open title The 22-year-old’s latest coronation caps another dominant two weeks on the clay in Paris, where her record stands at 28 wins and two losses in … Sports Ryo Miyaichi strikes late as F. Marinos comes back to beat Reysol The 97th-minute goal was emotional for Miyaichi, making his return following the latest in a series of injuries that have followed him throughout his career. Sports Japan Stalwart Kazuki Himeno keen to eclipse 2019 World Cup success The 28-year-old is confident a better physicality and his success in playing openside flanker in New Zealand will elevate his performances in France. Sports Manchester City is Europe’s champion, a title years and billions in the making City is now only the second English team — and one of only a select handful of clubs across Europe — to have completed a … Attack the SystemTweetMorePrintShare on TumblrReddit Categories: Geopolitics