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Japan claims Gold….. But not what you’d expect
Japan maintained its grip on second place on the medal table with gold medals coming from some unlikely and lesser-known sports on Monday, the Asian Games’ 10th day. With just six days remaining, Japan, with 43 gold, 36 silver and 57 bronze, has consolidated its position, well behind China’s 86 gold, but seemingly locked into second ahead
August 29, 2018Emperor Hirohito blamed for war crimes and regrets it
Japanese Emperor Hirohito said during the years prior to his death that he wanted to die as soon as possible; only experiencing more sad events. Also, he was blamed for his role in the war. The late chamberlain to the Emperor, Shinobu Kobayashi, revealed the aging emperor’s diary that he was haunted by talk of his wartime
August 24, 2018Koreas: Reunions again
Families separated by the Korean War in the early 1950’s were temporarily reunited again and it started on Monday at a mountain resort in North Korea, according to South Korean media, in the first such event in nearly three years. Reunions will be held at Mt. Kumgang on the southeastern coast of North Korea, with the
August 22, 2018Japan and NoKor change economic policy
Japan is now reconfiguring its economic policies to North Korea. The policy allows talks on economic aid to resolve the issue of past abduction cases of Japanese citizens perpetrated by North Korean spies and commandoes. North Korea maintains that it’s issue with the abductees was settled but Japan maintains that it will not maintain diplomatic relations with
August 20, 201873 years of peace
Japan on Wednesday marked the 73rd anniversary of its surrender in World War II, with Emperor Akihito reiterating his “deep remorse” over the country’s wartime acts in his final attendance as emperor at a ceremony to mourn the war dead. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who also attended the event, renewed his pledge “not to repeat the
August 17, 2018Japanese students develop potential anti-jellyfish cream
A public high school western Japan has recently developed an anti- jellyfish sting inhibitor prototype. The aim of the product is to prevent deaths and is due to be released in February 2019 with the help of a private company. Japan and the rest of the world still lack a reliable and safe jellyfish
August 15, 2018Could China be siding with Japan to quabble with America?
Japan and China on Sunday marked the 40th anniversary peace and friendship. As the relations have now changed due to Beijing’s rise to a superpower, so too has America’s stance in the South China Sea. China has been trying it’s best to increase it’s political influence throughout the world because of its new-found economic
August 13, 2018Royalty to daughter: boyfriend must solve problems
Princess Mako’s parents, Emperor Akihito and his wife, demand her boyfriend Kei Komuro and his mother solve a financial problem currently facing them or else the imperial family will delay the wedding ceremony of the two lovers this coming February. Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko, his wife, told the Komuro family from late 2017
August 10, 2018Heatwave causes cooling product sales boost
Japan’s summer heatwave is depleting the energy of the people and it looks like it’s about to get worse. Some sectors of the economy have produced products ranging from beer and air conditioners to beds that claim they can keep people cool. Kirin Brewery Co. outpaced the output of its beer production by 20%
August 8, 2018Japan and North Korea: No Talks
North Korea has held summits with its neighbours South Korea and China this year as well as the United States. Kim Jong Un has shown no signs of meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Shinzo Abe. Kim Jong Un says he has no interest in talking with Japan. North Korea has constantly chastised its longstanding
August 6, 2018