japan-forward.com —  20+ hour, 4+ min ago

...In May, Liz Truss became the second former British prime minister to visit Taiwan following Margaret Thatcher's trip in 1996.... ...Liz Truss.... ...send a dangerous message to China's Xi Jinping.... ...I told her about the support that Taiwan has in the United Kingdom....

japan-forward.com —  4+ hour, 24+ min ago

...United States forces landed on Aguni Island, about 40 miles west of Naha in Okinawa, that Saturday morning.... ...They had seized Iheya Island the day before.  These landings were part of the third phase of the overall battle.... ...United States intelligence moreover would have presumably interviewed captured soldiers and civilians alike for information about the outer islands... ...As the Battle of Okinawa raged on, the aerial attacks on Aguni ended....

japan-forward.com —  7+ hour, 46+ min ago

...Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's surprise visit to Hiroshima raised a crucial question about the reality of international politics... ...But Japan still only supplies non-lethal weapons to Ukraine and its defense spending falls short.... ...On May 22, the Financial Times published an article written by its Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator Gideon Rachman regarding Western support of... ...In his article, Rachman points out that the inventories of military supplies for Ukraine being maintained by the United States and Europe are nearing...

japan-forward.com —  10+ hour, 12+ min ago

...On April 26, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China (NPC) passed amendments to the Counter-Espionage Law.... ...The expanded definition of "espionage" in the revised law means that legitimate business activities in China could be subjected to spying and investigations... ...This is a concept invented under the Xi Jinping administration.... ...For instance, a foreign company collecting materials or data for legitimate business purposes in China could easily be accused of engaging in espionage...

japan-forward.com —  4+ day ago

...Sota Fujii defeated defending champion Akira Watanabe on June 1 in the 81st annual Meijin title tournament's best-of-seven series.... ...We extend our congratulations on the birth of a new Meijin, Sota Fujii, with respect and applause.... ...In that, he follows the legendary 9-dan, Yoshiharu Habu. ... ...Breaking the previous record set 40 years ago in 1983 by Koji Tanigawa, the 17th Lifetime Meijin, is a splendid feat....

japan-forward.com —  13+ hour, 30+ min ago

...Dai-ichi Life's chief economist believes strong Japanese stocks are due to corporate earnings and shareholder return policies that met investor expectations... ...And with the resolution of the United States federal debt ceiling issue, it is likely to maintain its upward trend through June 9th and beyond.... ...Toshio Morita, chairman and CEO of the Japan Security Dealers Association, views the market with caution.... ...Koichi Fujishiro, chief economist with the Dai-ichi Life Institute believes, "Share price increases are largely attributable to strong corporate...

japan-forward.com —  1+ day ago

...In mixed doubles, Miyu Kato and Tim Puetz reached the semifinals.... ...Nishioka reaggravated a groin injury in his French Open clash with Tomas Martin Etcheverry.... ...In a French Open women's doubles third-round match on Sunday, June 4, Miyu Kato and Indonesia's Aldila Sutjiadi were disqualified after Kato hit... ...Etcheverry, who is ranked 49th in the world, advanced to play Germany's Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals....

japan-forward.com —  1+ day ago

...That is a 32-nation men's tournament set to open this summer of 2023 at venues including Okinawa. ... ...It is an advertisement created by the B.League to enhance the excitement for the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup.... ...They also began at Daikanyama Station (Shibuya Ward, Tokyo) on the Tokyu Toyoko Line.... ...The displays began on May 15 at Ikebukuro Station (Toshima Ward, Tokyo) on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line....

japan-forward.com —  1+ day ago

...Read the full story on SportsLook - [ICE TIME] Takeshi Honda and Miki Ando Deny Allegations of Harassment at Skating School The words of one of Japan's... ...An unhappy parent is alleged to have filed a complaint with the Japan Skating Federation over the treatment of their child, according to a magazine... ...In addition to having skated in two Olympics (Nagano, Salt Lake City), Honda also provides television commentary during events each season.... ...Honda, who coaches at Kansai University's rink in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture, is accused by anonymous parents of moral harassment and opaque billing...

japan-forward.com —  1+ day ago

...It was the date when the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) dictatorship used armed force to crush demonstrations calling for democracy.... ...Commenting on the anniversary, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin reiterated the official Chinese government position adopted to legitimize... ...It was just after the death of the reformist former general secretary of the CCP Hu Yaobang. ... ...Units of the People's Liberation Army were brought in to quell the demonstrations....