Geopolitics NATO head eyes ‘strong message’ on Ukraine’s membership bid at summit By Keith Preston on July 11, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) Top News Stories Japan’s top court rules bathroom restrictions on trans official ‘illegal’ In the first Supreme Court decision over bathroom usage by sexual minorities, the body ruled it was unlawful to restrict the use of bathrooms by … ‘Extremely hot’ summer arrives in Japan amid climate change and El Nino Across the nation on Tuesday, 57 locations saw highs that surpassed 35 degrees Celsius. Pandemic causes developmental delays for 5-yr-olds: research In contrast, 3-year-olds showed no obvious delays, possibly indicating more time to communicate with guardians who by then worked from home. Playoff-hungry Shohei Ohtani eyes free agency: ‘It sucks to lose’ The Angels superstar is expected to command a record contract — with some speculating figures of $500 million or more — if and when he … Six feared dead after torrential rain pummeled southwestern Japan The downpours, which forecasters had warned risked being the region’s “heaviest rain experienced,” also prompted evacuation notices for hundreds of thousands of people. NATO head eyes ‘strong message’ on Ukraine’s membership bid at summit Divisions among the Western military alliance’s 31 members on allowing Ukraine in mean there will not be a straightforward invitation for Kyiv to join. Other Stories News North Korea warns U.S. over alleged spy plane incursions The sister of North Korea’s leader accused the U.S. of “illegally” sending spy planes into its exclusive economic zone, just a day after the country … Opinion New York’s subways have less crime but more violence New York City subway pickpocketing is down. Senseless assaults are up. That’s not a great trade. Life Tokyo’s Gold Bar makes instant splash in Asia’s 50 Best Bars rankings A week ahead of the full unveiling of the 2023 edition of the Asia’s 50 Best Bars rankings, the top 51-100 bars across the continent … Culture ‘Once’ comes to Tokyo speaking the universal languages of music and love Award-winning Irish theatrical production brings its dry wit and catchy songs to Tokyo for a midsummer musical experience. Sports How a ‘Muppets’ artist became a part of J. League mascot history Among the American writer and illustrator’s achievements over a career that has spanned more than 40 years was the creation of Shimizu S-Pulse mascot Pul-chan. Sports Embracing change key ingredient in Neftali Soto’s longevity in NPB Soto has followed helpful advice from former teammate Jose Lopez during his time in Japan. Attack the SystemTweetMorePrintShare on TumblrReddit Categories: Geopolitics, News Updates