TOKYO—An Air France KLM SA passenger plane flying from Osaka in western Japan to French capital Paris turned back on Sunday after weather radar and speed meters malfunctioned while flying over the Pacific Ocean, Kyodo news agency reported. None of the 324 passengers and crew were injured, but the aircraft’s leading edge was damaged and…
Trans Tyranny: The Battle For Human Nature
In this episode of International Reporters Roundtable we delve into transgenderism. On the surface it seems simple: acknowledging and accepting a marginalized group. But where did it come from? How prevalent was it just a couple decades ago? Why is it spreading now, at such a quick pace? The advertising is everywhere, the flags on…
Strong Earthquake Shakes Eastern Japan; No Tsunami Warning
TOKYO—A strong earthquake shook Tokyo and other areas of eastern Japan on Friday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centered off the east coast of Chiba Peninsula at a depth of 44.5 kilometers (28 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. Strong shaking was reported in Chiba and Ibaraki prefectures,…
Suspect in Killing of 4 People, Including 2 Police Officers, in Japan Captured After Standoff
TOKYO—Police said they arrested a man Friday who had holed up in his father’s house armed with a rifle and a knife after allegedly killing four people, including two police officers, in central Japan. TV Asahi showed the man with his hands on his head walk out of the house and be ushered into a…
Japan Defense Paper Warns of China’s Progress Towards ‘World-Class Military’
May 25, 2023
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Japan has raised the alarm over China’s rapid military buildup in its draft defense paper, suggesting the Chinese regime may be preparing to move up its plan to build a “world-class military” by the mid-21st century. The draft paper referred to Beijing as Japan’s “greatest strategic challenge” and warned that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)…
China’s Waning Global Prestige
Commentary China is diminishing in the eyes of most of the rest of the world, especially with other Asians. That is a key conclusion to emerge from a massive global survey conducted by the famous Pew Research Center. Pew’s weighing of a range of global opinions on China makes clear that Asians, in particular, but…
Japan, South Korea Leaders Pray at Memorial for Korean Atomic Bomb Victims in Hiroshima
HIROSHIMA, Japan—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol prayed together Sunday at a memorial for Korean victims of the 1945 atomic bombing in Hiroshima on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G-7) summit, as they continued efforts to mend ties repeatedly hurt by disputes stemming from Japan’s wartime brutality….
Japan, France Agree to ‘Coordinate Closely’ on China Issues
May 19, 2023
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The leaders of Japan and France agreed on Friday to strengthen their bilateral economic and security cooperation and pledged to “coordinate closely” on issues related to China. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and French President Emmanuel Macron held talks ahead of a G-7 leaders summit in Hiroshima, Japan, during which they exchanged views on the…
Steady Progress on Debt Ceiling Talks, White House Informs Biden in Japan
Debt ceiling talks are showing “steady progress,” according to the White House late on Thursday, amid a looming June 1 federal default deadline. President Joe Biden is currently in Hiroshima, Japan, for the Group of Seven (G-7) Summit. He received an update Thursday morning from his designated negotiating team, as they continue trying to reach…
Biden to Hold Private Meeting With Japan’s Kishida Ahead of G-7 Summit in Hiroshima
President Joe Biden is set to hold a private meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on May 18 ahead of the G-7 leaders’ summit in Hiroshima, Japan, the White House has confirmed. Biden is currently in Hiroshima, Kishida’s home city, for the summit that will be attended by leaders from France, the UK, Germany, Japan, Italy, and Canada. “The President will…
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