Electoralism/Democratism With Trump’s federal prosecution, timing is everything By Keith Preston on June 13, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Top News Stories Panel backs Kishida’s child care policies but questions remain over funding “Depopulation is an imminent problem that cannot be shelved and affects our nation’s overall social and economic activities,” the prime minister said. Japan delays possible tax hike period for defense, draft documents show Japan has set ¥6.8 trillion for defense spending in this fiscal year, jumping from last year’s ¥5.4 trillion. Japan adopts space security policy and vows to expand defense use The main pillar of the blueprint is a plan for strengthening information-gathering systems to enhance the effectiveness of counterstrike capabilities. Japan joins NATO members for massive air exercise as Russian and Chinese challenges loom Japan and NATO have bolstered their partnership in recent years, with both emphasizing that the security situations in Europe and Asia are interlinked. Japan braces for a more intense typhoon season this year According to Weathernews, around 29 typhoons are expected to develop this year, slightly more than the 30-year average of 25.1 formed per year. Man arrested for alleged theft of Pokemon cards worth ¥1.15 million The suspect told police that he responded to a Twitter post and stole the cards based on instructions from another person. Other Stories News From Japan to the U.S. and back: Thriving as a woman in international finance Chikako Matsumoto achieved her dream of joining the World Bank, and later returned to her home country and executive roles there. Opinion With Trump’s federal prosecution, timing is everything Much hinges on whether former U.S. President Trump, and the current Republican front-runner, is tried and convicted before or after his election. Culture Opulence: Glitter, glitter and a lot of gold Seeing Tokyo-based drag queens perform with “RuPaul’s Drag Race” royalty would definitely make any local drag fans proud. Sports Posh Miami enclave to become U.S. soccer hub Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s highly-connected president, is expected to relocate to Miami in the run-up to the 2026 World Cup. Life Hunting for marriage: Inside Japan’s matchmaking crusade As fewer people are tying the knot and the birthrate continues to fall, a range of initiatives are being made available to those who haven’t … Attack the SystemTweetMorePrintShare on TumblrReddit Categories: Electoralism/Democratism