Geopolitics Japan, U.S. and Philippine national security chiefs hold first meeting By Keith Preston on June 17, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Top News Stories Japan not on U.S. currency watch list for first time since 2016 In its biannual report to Congress, the U.S. Treasury Department placed seven economies on its “monitoring list” — China, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland … Kishida considering visit to Middle East in mid-July The prime minister would visit Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar in a bid to encourage stable oil supplies. Sojitz cancels Hokkaido wind project due to costs and local objections The decision adds to a recent trend of wind project cancellations, creating a headache for the Japanese government, which is seeking to significantly increase green … Japan, U.S. and Philippine national security chiefs hold first meeting The senior officials are looking to expand cooperation in the face of China’s military threats in the East and South China Seas. Japan government to establish council to revitalize regional transportation Possible measures include effectively integrating public bus and school bus operators to reduce workload and improve profitability. The Vietnamese octogenarian fighting for Agent Orange victims Tran To Nga is the first civilian to sue the 14 multinational chemical firms that produced and sold the toxic herbicide sprayed over Vietnam by … [ADVERTISEMENT] Other Stories News Musk expects brain chip start-up Neuralink to implant ‘first case’ this year Last month, Neuralink said it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its first-in-human clinical trial, a critical milestone for the startup. Life Japanese fashion can no longer afford to play hard to get Is Japan’s air of aloof mystique still enough to convince foreign audiences to invest in Japanese fashion? Culture The quotidian madness of Mieko Kanai’s ‘Mild Vertigo’ Originally published in 1997, “Mild Vertigo” is just as relevant today in its unpacking of meaning within the ennui of our often stultifying, consumer-driven modern … Sports Kei Nishikori reaches semis of comeback tourney in Puerto Rico Nishikori is on the comeback trail at the ATP Challenger Tour event in Puerto Rico after undergoing hip surgery in January last year and subsequently … News U.S. nuclear sub arrives in South Korea after North sends missiles into Japan EEZ The 18,000-ton USS Michigan submarine, which can conduct strike missions using Tomahawk cruise missiles, docked at a naval base in Busan as part of a … News Seoul holds firm as Beijing slams South Korea for moving closer to U.S. Long wary of alienating China, the push by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to build closer security and economic ties with Washington and Tokyo has … Life Marimekko designer Fujiwo Ishimoto returns to his roots in Ehime When I arrive at the flagship store of Mustakivi in Dogo, Ehime Prefecture, I’m greeted silently by 82-year-old Ehime-born designer Fujiwo Ishimoto. He unlocks the … Attack the SystemTweetMorePrintShare on TumblrReddit Categories: Geopolitics