News Updates How NATO can be made to fit the Indo-Pacific By Keith Preston on June 27, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) Top News Stories LDP and Komeito try to patch up differences with election deal The two parties have agreed to endorse each other’s candidates everywhere except Tokyo in the next general election. Odakyu train attack suspect pleads not guilty to intent to murder Yusuke Tsushima admitted to the Tokyo District Court that he attacked the people, including a 20-year-old female university student who took three months to recover … Self-Defense Forces testing use of Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service Japan already uses satellites in geostationary orbit, but Starlink adds a constellation of low-Earth orbit options to the mix. Ichikawa Ennosuke arrested over assistance in mother’s suicide He had previously told the police that his parents had taken sleeping pills and that they had discussed dying together. Rare cancer drug trials to go online in Japan The project is aimed at making it easier for patients in the countryside to join clinical trials and reduce their economic burden. Deep in the countryside, a glimpse of Airbnb’s Japan strategy The short-term lodging service is seeking to build links with communities outside of well-beaten tourist pathways and entice travelers to rural areas. [ADVERTISEMENT] Other Stories Sports Broadcaster standoff shows fragile state of Japanese women’s soccer Failure to find a television home for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup could all but cripple the sport’s hopes of mainstream acceptance in the … Opinion How NATO can be made to fit the Indo-Pacific NATO will always have a minimal role to play in Indo-Pacific security. It can contribute, but it is just too far away, with more urgent … Sports Pakistan drawn to play in India in Cricket World Cup The tournament will begin with reigning champion England taking on New Zealand on Oct. 5 at the world’s biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, India, which … News Inside Japan’s oldest village With a median age of 68.4, Nanmoku is at the forefront of the nation’s battle against the gray wave. Attack the SystemTweetMore Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Categories: News Updates