News Updates Survey finds historically high negative views of China By Keith Preston on July 31, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) Top News Stories Nadeshiko Japan routs Spain to top Group C at Women’s World Cup Japan, which has yet to concede a goal at the tournament, will face Group A runner-up Norway in the round of 16 on Saturday. Seven & I struggles to sell slumping Sogo & Seibu department stores The holdup is centered around the flagship Seibu department store in Tokyos Ikebukuro district, with the local government expressing rare opposition. First foreign pavilion application fails to calm Osaka Expo nerves Officials worry that unless other countries move to set up their pavilions soon, some who have agreed to build them could reverse course. Sweat, stumps and solidarity on the cricket pitch Its a hot day and the Yokohama Alpha Quashers are about to take on the Chiba Sharks, fighting for a chance to move higher in the Japan Cricket League. Other Stories JAPAN Large typhoon set to approach southern Japan Typhoon Khanun has already led to the cancellation of flights departing from and arriving in Okinawa. BUSINESS Italy and U.S. eye deeper ties as Rome weighs pivot from China Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been working on a delicate choreography to reshape diplomatic relations with China. WORLD Ukraine reports fierce fighting in northeast Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described Sunday as a good day, a powerful day at the front. BUSINESS Fan-cooled beds and baby carriers among new gadgets to beat heat At Tokyo’s annual trade show last week the focus was on how to keep workers in high-temperature environments cool and reduce the risk of heatstroke. ASIA PACIFIC Survey finds historically high negative views of China In the survey, only about 28% of respondents had a favorable opinion of China despite Beijing’s diplomatic initiatives over the past year. LIFE Think you could survive in prehistoric Japan? This Kyushu park lets you try. The Yoshinogari Historical Park, which preserves ruins across the sprawling site in Saga Prefecture, lets visitors get a feel for local history from 500 B.C. to 300 A.D. Attack the SystemTweetMore Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Categories: News Updates