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Afghanistan and Pakistan Crisis (Mistrust Remains " China)
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (179+ words) Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Mao Ning, spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, confirmed several months ago that "the consultation process is being steadily implemented and advanced" in Urumqi, where representatives from both nations are engaged in pivotal…...
Japanese Art and Culture by Uehara K'nen
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (226+ words) The Japanese artist Uehara K'nen was born in Tokyo during the transformative years of the Meiji Restoration, when tradition and modernity existed in delicate balance. Living from the 1870s until 1940, he witnessed Japan's remarkable cultural awakening before its descent into the…...
South Africa and Immigration Tensions (Immigrants Flee)
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (398+ words) Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker The government has deployed police in an effort to prevent violence, while many foreign nationals have already fled, fearing a repeat of previous attacks. The BBC reports: "Many have already fled to…...
China and Japan Tensions: Beijing Export Controls on Japanese Companies
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (408+ words) Noriko Watanabe, Kanako Mita, and Lee Jay Walker By incorporating Taiwan into its national security strategy, Takaichi and previous administrations were always likely to provoke greater friction with China. If Japan considers this policy essential because of shared cultural, economic,…...
Ukraine and NATO Encouragement of Bombing Deeper into Russia (Possible Blowback) " Modern Tokyo Times
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (39+ words) Ukraine and NATO Encouragement of Bombing Deeper into Russia (Possible Blowback) Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo News is part of the Modern Tokyo Times group PLEASE JOIN ON TWITTER International News and Japanese art...
Venezuela Earthquake: Deaths Continue to Increase
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (481+ words) Michiyo Tanabe and Noriko Watanabe Acting President Delcy Rodr'guez of Venezuela confirmed that the death toll has risen to 589 after two devastating earthquakes struck the country. Approximately 3, 000 people have been injured. However, with rescue operations still in their early stages,…...
Japan Art and Tomikichiro Tokuriki (Culture Amid War)
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (144+ words) Japan Art and Tomikichiro Tokuriki(Culture Amid War) The artist Tomikichiro Tokuriki(19021999)was born in the cultural city of Kyoto. Accordingly, it is easy to imagine Tokuriki being inspired by the spiritual and historical richness of Ise Grand Shrine, the…...
Ethiopia and the Migrant Crisis Leading to Death (Religious Persecution)
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (270+ words) Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Ongoing ethnic, military, and political tensions within Ethiopia continue to worsen the broader migrant and refugee crisis, particularly for those attempting to reach Saudi Arabia in search of work and stability. AP…...
Nigeria and Takfiri Islamist Bloodletting (Boko and ISWAP)
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (478+ words) Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Fighting between Boko Haram and ISWAP frequently intensifies across the volatile Lake Chad region, where Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria all endure the deadly consequences of Islamist terrorism. Yet it must be…...
China and South Korea: Strengthened Ties " Modern Tokyo Times
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (648+ words) China and South Korea: Strengthened Ties Michiyo Tanabe, Chika Mori, and Hiroshi Saito President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea signaled a desire to open a "new phase" in relations with President Xi Jinping of China during his visit to…...