Geopolitics Ukraine grain-export deal collapses after Russia terminates it By Keith Preston on July 17, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) Top News Stories Japan ramps up support for startups venturing overseas Private-sector and government initiatives are seeking to equip young companies with the knowledge and contacts to be successful outside Japan. Searing temperatures across Japan trigger heatstroke concerns The government issued heatstroke alerts in 32 of the nation’s 47 prefectures, affecting tens of millions of people. South Korean president vows ‘complete overhaul’ of approach to extreme weather President Yoon Suk-yeol’s comments came after at least 40 people were killed by recent flooding and landslides during monsoon rains. Japan and Saudi Arabia push forward on decarbonization tech tie-up Japan is seeking to guarantee its supply of oil remains stable, while Saudi Arabia is banking on investments in advanced Japanese technology to build a … Blasts on Crimea Bridge kill two, threaten Russian war supply lines Images from the scene showed no traffic crossing the 19 kilometer road and rail bridge which links Russia to Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine … Ukraine grain-export deal collapses after Russia terminates it The move jeopardizes a key trade route from Ukraine, one of the world’s top grain and vegetable oil shippers, just as its next harvest kicks … Other Stories News After last train in Tokyo, a second city comes to life Partying tourists, a busy fish market and and global businesses all play a part in a world most of us sleep through. Opinion Does Mark Zuckerberg even want Threads to replace Twitter? Meta is going to have a hard time engaging users if posts lack wit, personality and a taste of the real world. Life At Ebisu’s Tacos Bar, seafood tortillas with sushi inspiration Chef Marco Garcia’s focus at Tacos Bar is entirely on seafood — and what excellent fish it is. Community Figuring out the rules at a Japanese community pool can be an ongoing education If you’re headed for the community pool, be prepared: Japanese pool rules are an ongoing education. Sports Yuma Tongu’s rise helps Buffaloes move on from Masataka Yoshida Yuma Tongu’s play has helped offset the departure of Masataka Yoshida. Life In Japan’s adventure tourism mecca, the rush comes with risk Minakami has come a long way since the early days of its adventure tourism beginnings, but if it wants to last well into the future, … Culture Tennoz Isle: Tokyo’s new contemporary art hub The goal of making Tennoz Isle a vital art hub is closely tied to opening up the Japanese art market. With plans for artist residencies … Life I scream, you scream, we all scream — for amazake aisu Today, amazake is commonly made by combining warm, cooked rice with kōji, Japan’s magical mold. Attack the SystemTweetMorePrintShare on TumblrReddit Categories: Geopolitics