Japan rang in the New Year with a 7.6-magnitude earthquake that killed at least four people and caused massive property damage. âThe quake struck at 4:10 p.m. local time at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) in the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa prefecture, according to the United States Geological Survey,â noted CNN. âThe quake
U.S., South Korea, Japan Announce ‘Regular’ Trilateral Military Exercises in Biden Summit
August 19, 2023 by
The trilateral summit between the United States, South Korea, and Japan at Camp David, Maryland, on Friday produced several joint statements reaffirming the commitment of the three free nations to stand for Taiwanâs freedom, denuclearize North Korea, keep the Indo-Pacific free, and support human rights. The statement issued on Friday by President Joe Biden, South
Japan: AI Systems Can Use Any Data, from Any Source
August 6, 2023 by
While other countries are mulling where to put the brakes on AI development, Japan is going full steam ahead, with the government recently announcing that no data will be off-limits for AI. In a recent meeting, Keiko Nagaoka, Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, confirmed that no law, including copyright law, will prevent
Four Killed in Rare Shooting and Stabbing Rampage in Japan
July 30, 2023 by
Police in the city of Nakano, Japan, announced on Friday that they had apprehended a suspect after a bizarre shooting and stabbing rampage that killed four people, including two police officers. The suspect is reportedly the son of Aoki Masamichi, speaker of the Nakano city assembly. Nakano police said they received a call on Thursday
Biden tells reporter at Japan G7 summit to ‘shush up’
July 24, 2023 by
President Biden hushed a reporter in Japan on Sunday during an press conference in which he was asked about the debt ceiling crisis. The president was attending the G7 economic summit in Hiroshima, Japan when he took questions from reporters. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was present during the bilateral meeting. A reporter called out […]
Tokyo unveils egg-freezing fund for women, fears historic low birth rate has Japan ‘on the brink’ of crisis
March 4, 2023 by
Tokyo will start to subsidize egg freezing for women residents in a bid to reverse a catastrophically low birth rate in Japan. “We recognize that the falling birthrate is a critical situation,” said Yoshihiko Isozaki, a deputy chief cabinet secretary, in a briefing Tuesday. “My understanding is that various factors are intricately intertwined, preventing individuals […]
Report: Japan to Introduce ‘Vaccine Passports’ for International Travel
May 1, 2021 by
The Japanese government plans to introduce Chinese coronavirus âvaccine passportsâ to encourage international travel, Kyodo News reported Wednesday. âThe passports are expected to be in the form of a smartphone app, with travelers scanning QR codes at airports before boarding flights or when entering the country,â the news site reported, citing unnamed Japanese government sources.…
Japan: Lawmakers Caught Nightclubbing During Coronavirus State of Emergency
January 28, 2021 by
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide apologized on Wednesday after lawmakers from his ruling party admitted to visiting Tokyo bars late at night during the capitalâs coronavirus state of emergency, which discourages unnecessary outings and urges bars and restaurants to close by 8:00 p.m. âIâm terribly sorry that this happened when we are asking people not…
Japan: Radiation Levels at Fukushima Plant ‘Worse’ than Previously Thought
January 4, 2021 by
Nuclear regulators in Japan recently revealed the radiation levels found inside the damaged reactor buildings at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant are âexceedingly highâ and worse than previously thought, the Asahi Shimbun reported Wednesday. âRadiation levels were estimated at 10 sieverts per hour, a lethal dose for anyone who spends even an hour in the vicinity,â…
Flu Drug Approved in Japan Claims to Stop Virus in 24 Hours
February 27, 2018 by
One dose of the medication, called Xofluza, cripples influenza by interfering with an enzyme critical for viral replication. Health authorities in Japan on Friday (February 23) approved a new flu medication, called baloxavir marboxil (Xofluza), that aims to stop the virus within one day, according to The Wall Street Journal. The drug works by blocking […]
MEDIA HID THIS => Absolutely Beautiful! Elementary School Children Sing to Melania Trump in Japan (VIDEO)
November 7, 2017 by
The United States is so fortunate to have such a lovely and beautiful First Lady. The lovely First Lady joined her husband President Donald Trump during his historic 14 day trip to Asia. On Sunday Melania Trump visited the Kyobashi Tsukiji elementary school with Mrs. Abe in Tokyo. First Lady Melania Trump visited Kyobashi Tsukiji […]
In Japan, Donald Trump Warns âTyrants and Dictatorsâ of American Strength
November 5, 2017 by
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump visited the Yokota Air Base in Japan, thanking the United States Armed Forces for supporting American values around the world. âYou are the greatest hope for people who desire to live in freedom, and you are the greatest threat to tyrants and dictators who seek to prey on […]
North Korea Fires Missile Over Japan In ‘Unprecedented Threat’
September 14, 2017 by
North Korea has fired a missile over Japan in a move Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called an “unprecedented” threat to his country and US President Donald Trump said was an act of “contempt”. The missile, launched early on Tuesday Korean time, flew over Hokkaido island before crashing into the sea. The UN Security Council is […]
War Crimes of Imperial Japan: A Lesson In Moral Equivalence for Mr. Obama
May 29, 2016 by
President Obama made a single, vague reference to âevilâ during his prepared remarks in Hiroshima:Â âWe may not be able to eliminate manâs capacity to do evil, so nations and the alliances that we form must possess the means to defend ourselves. But among those nations like my own that hold nuclear stockpiles, we must have […]
Obamaâs world farewell tour – Next stops Vietnam and Japan
May 23, 2016 by
Hanoi, Vietnam – As the candidates vying to replace him get increasingly aggressive, President Barack Obama is embarking on a sort of farewell tour to the world. His visit this week to Vietnam and Japan â he arrived late Sunday Vietnam time â is one of at least seven treks abroad this year. Itâs a […]