Geopolitics China draws geopolitical lessons as Ukraine war grinds on By Keith Preston on July 23, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Top News Stories The average minimum wage may top ¥1,000 this year. But is that enough? Aside from the symbolic hurdle, a more substantial issue remains: Will momentum for wage hikes from this spring continue or will it be short-lived? Top Chinese diplomat proposes trilateral talks with Japan and South Korea Any trilateral talks would be the first since 2019, and could come as soon as the end of the year. Japan’s export curbs on chip-making equipment to China take effect The move has triggered a backlash from China, though Japan did not specify that the world’s second-largest economy is the main target of the export … In Hokkaido, an Ainu group’s lawsuit and climate change converge on salmon fishing The Raporo Ainu Nation in Hokkaido is fighting for its Indigenous rights to fish for salmon. But warming waters are raising questions about future fish … China draws geopolitical lessons as Ukraine war grinds on While the conflict in Ukraine has provided China’s military with valuable insights into modern warfare, Beijing is drawing mixed geopolitical lessons about the risks of … Markets skeptical whether BOJ will change ultraloose policy After decades fighting deflation, the BOJ wants robust wage growth and a stable inflation rate of 2%, fearing that tightening monetary policy too soon could … Other Stories Sports Hoshoryu beats Hokutofuji in playoff for maiden championship The 24-year-old nephew of former Mongolian great Asashoryu is also set for promotion to ozeki after finishing with a 12-3 record. Life The personal chefs feeding today’s global tours Many tours for A-list artists now include a vegan chef and place a priority on physical and mental well-being as well as lessening environmental impact. Sports Champion-in-waiting Jonas Vingegaard leads Tour de France back to Paris Vingegaard, who also won in 2022, described the race as “the best in the world” after three intense weeks that started in Bilbao, Spain, on … Culture Can a new art fair finally put Tokyo on the map? Tokyo Gendai puts on a good event but still needs to change Japanese opinions on contemporary art. Attack the SystemTweetMorePrintShare on TumblrReddit Categories: Geopolitics