Environment Hawaii wildfires kill 36 as ‘apocalypse’ hits resort city By Keith Preston on August 10, 2023 • ( Leave a comment ) Top News Stories China lifts pandemic era ban on group tours to Japan The decision marks the first time since January 2020 that groups of Chinese tourists will be allowed to visit Japan. Strong storms likely to affect Bon holiday plans Plans to travel or meet with friends or family may need a rethink as strong storms approach Japan. Three hurdles stand between Osaka Expo and 2025 opening Broadly speaking, the expo faces three high hurdles in its dash toward the finish line, and having everything ready for the April 13, 2025, opening. U.S.-Paraguay trip to test Taiwan VP’s foreign policy skills The key trip will test his skill to both reassure Washington of his status-quo policies and signal to Beijing that he has the confidence of the U.S. The Hollywood strike is a wake-up call to Japan’s film industry With Hollywood writers and actors on strike, what lessons can creatives in the Japanese film industry learn from the fray? [ADVERTISEMENT] Sustainability a key focal point of education and research Self-respect and independence for students as Keio University focuses on bottom-up initiatives to create a valuable education with research activities. Other Stories WORLD Hawaii wildfires kill 36 as ‘apocalypse’ hits resort city Multiple neighborhoods were burnt to the ground as the western side of the island was nearly cut off. JAPAN Mount Fuji trail use to be restricted when overcrowded The Yoshida Trail, located on the Yamanashi Prefecture side of the mountain, will become subject to limits from the 5th station. BUSINESS Sony falls most in a year as smartphone demand fails to recover The Tokyo-based company’s operating income fell 31% in the first fiscal quarter because of sharp declines in the movie and sensor groups. WORLD Kremlin aide who took Ukraine minors to Russia tied to neo-Nazism Russia claims its deportation of Ukrainian children, described by international prosecutors as illegal, is to protect them from Nazism. COMMENTARY The BOJ gets a new doctrine. It’s just keeping it to itself. The BOJ is likely sincere when it says the 2% price goal is still some way off, even if one member seemingly believes it’s on the horizon. BASEBALL Angels’ Shohei Ohtani makes more history with 10th victory of season Ohtani became the first player in MLB history with multiple seasons with at least 10 wins as a pitcher and 10 home runs. MORE SPORTS Brave Blossoms coach Jamie Joseph to return to Highlanders Joseph said the four-year deal with the Highlanders was a great opportunity to give back to the club and the region. LIFE Eco-friendly eating with a healthy helping of Japanese Sustainability-related vocabulary isnt the only way to get your thoughts across on sustainable food practices in Japanese. CULTURE ‘Revolver Lily.’: Lavish anti-war actioner racks up body count Haruka Ayase plays the titular assassin intent on thwarting an imperialist plot to start a war with stylish confidence. Attack the SystemTweetMore Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Categories: Environment, News Updates