thejapantimes, 22 hours ago to worldnews One of the great ironies of the war in Gaza is that it has given a free pass for repression to one of the world’s ugliest regimes: Iran. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/10/world/iran-gaza-cloak-repression/ #commentary #worldnews #iran #houthis #israel #hamas #humanrights #women039sissues #islam #religion #hezbollah
One of the great ironies of the war in Gaza is that it has given a free pass for repression to one of the world’s ugliest regimes: Iran. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/10/world/iran-gaza-cloak-repression/ #commentary #worldnews #iran #houthis #israel #hamas #humanrights #women039sissues #islam #religion #hezbollah
thejapantimes, 23 hours ago to worldnews Was Trump's erratic foreign policy an asset or a liability for the U.S.? In capitals all over the world, leaders are weighing the prospect of his return. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/10/world/trump-second-term-repercussions-asia/ #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #xijinping #kimjongun #us #china #russia #northkorea #southkorea #usjapanrelations
Was Trump's erratic foreign policy an asset or a liability for the U.S.? In capitals all over the world, leaders are weighing the prospect of his return. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/10/world/trump-second-term-repercussions-asia/ #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #xijinping #kimjongun #us #china #russia #northkorea #southkorea #usjapanrelations
thejapantimes, 1 day ago to Japan Disinformation is a global issue exacerbated by social media, Japan's insular media culture and limited engagement in online political discourse have acted as a form of insulation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/09/japan/japan-disinformation-age/ #commentary #japan #news #socialmedia #disinformation #fakenews
Disinformation is a global issue exacerbated by social media, Japan's insular media culture and limited engagement in online political discourse have acted as a form of insulation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/09/japan/japan-disinformation-age/ #commentary #japan #news #socialmedia #disinformation #fakenews
thejapantimes, 1 day ago to worldnews The spread of H5N1 at dairy farms keeps surprising scientists. That’s not good. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/09/world/bird-flu-outbreak/ #commentary #worldnews #birdflu #h5n1 #covid19 #health #vaccinations #agriculture
The spread of H5N1 at dairy farms keeps surprising scientists. That’s not good. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/09/world/bird-flu-outbreak/ #commentary #worldnews #birdflu #h5n1 #covid19 #health #vaccinations #agriculture
thejapantimes, 2 days ago to Japan With politics and economics increasingly intertwined, countries are weaponizing economic power by reviving the kind of industrial policies Japan embraced decades ago. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/07/japan/economic-security-geoeconomic-power/ #commentary #japan #geoeconomicbriefing #economicsecurity #tech #defense #trade #uschinarelations #cptpp
With politics and economics increasingly intertwined, countries are weaponizing economic power by reviving the kind of industrial policies Japan embraced decades ago. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/07/japan/economic-security-geoeconomic-power/ #commentary #japan #geoeconomicbriefing #economicsecurity #tech #defense #trade #uschinarelations #cptpp
thejapantimes, 2 days ago to random The only Japanese prime minister to oversee a period of consistent growth and high employment in the past three decades was Shinzo Abe during his second term, which began in 2012. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/07/legacy-of-abenomics/ #commentary #shinzoabe #abenomics #japaneseeconomy
The only Japanese prime minister to oversee a period of consistent growth and high employment in the past three decades was Shinzo Abe during his second term, which began in 2012. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/07/legacy-of-abenomics/ #commentary #shinzoabe #abenomics #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 2 days ago to worldnews Propaganda doesn’t need to go viral to sway elections anymore. That makes AI’s impact more insidious and harder to detect. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/07/world/if-ai-wrecks-democracy/ #commentary #worldnews #artificialintelligence #ai #voting #democracy #fakenews
Propaganda doesn’t need to go viral to sway elections anymore. That makes AI’s impact more insidious and harder to detect. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/07/world/if-ai-wrecks-democracy/ #commentary #worldnews #artificialintelligence #ai #voting #democracy #fakenews
thejapantimes, 2 days ago to worldnews If Donald Trump were to win a second term, his aggressive stance toward China and inclination for protectionist measures could complicate the situation for Southeast Asian nations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/08/world/second-trump-term-southeast-asia/ #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #asean #china #aseanusrelations #chinausrelations
If Donald Trump were to win a second term, his aggressive stance toward China and inclination for protectionist measures could complicate the situation for Southeast Asian nations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/08/world/second-trump-term-southeast-asia/ #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #asean #china #aseanusrelations #chinausrelations
br00t4c, 3 days ago to random Democrats Just Took the Lead In This Poll Average and No One Noticed #commentary #democrats https://washingtonmonthly.com/2024/05/07/democrats-just-took-the-lead-in-this-poll-average-and-no-one-noticed/
Democrats Just Took the Lead In This Poll Average and No One Noticed
#commentary #democrats
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2024/05/07/democrats-just-took-the-lead-in-this-poll-average-and-no-one-noticed/
thejapantimes, 3 days ago to Japan Japan is debating the limits of its famed hospitality as a rush of travelers, boosted by the weak yen, strains patience. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/07/japan/tourists-mt-fuji-view/ #commentary #japan #fujikawaguchiko #mountfuji #tourism #japaneseeconomy
Japan is debating the limits of its famed hospitality as a rush of travelers, boosted by the weak yen, strains patience. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/07/japan/tourists-mt-fuji-view/ #commentary #japan #fujikawaguchiko #mountfuji #tourism #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 3 days ago to worldnews The West’s strategic overreach vis-a-vis Russia is not only alienating much of the rest of the world, but also providing a windfall for its real rival, China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/07/world/west-hastening-its-decline/ #commentary #worldnews #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #china #chinarussiarelations #defense
The West’s strategic overreach vis-a-vis Russia is not only alienating much of the rest of the world, but also providing a windfall for its real rival, China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/07/world/west-hastening-its-decline/ #commentary #worldnews #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #china #chinarussiarelations #defense
thejapantimes, 3 days ago to FreeSpeech The academic world will be watching what happens. Were the University of Cambridge to dismiss Nathan Cofnas, it would sound a warning to students and academics everywhere. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/07/cambridge-support-free-speech/ #commentary #cambridgeuniversity #dei #freespeech #education
The academic world will be watching what happens. Were the University of Cambridge to dismiss Nathan Cofnas, it would sound a warning to students and academics everywhere. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/07/cambridge-support-free-speech/ #commentary #cambridgeuniversity #dei #freespeech #education
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to worldnews Judging by his recent speech at the Sorbonne, French President Emmanuel Macron could be the politician to supply Europe with leadership, but only if he abandons his standard political playbook. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/06/world/macron-moment/ #commentary #worldnews #emmanuelmacron #europe #eu #russia #france #ukraine #russiaukrainewar
Judging by his recent speech at the Sorbonne, French President Emmanuel Macron could be the politician to supply Europe with leadership, but only if he abandons his standard political playbook. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/06/world/macron-moment/ #commentary #worldnews #emmanuelmacron #europe #eu #russia #france #ukraine #russiaukrainewar
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to worldnews The 1960s protests, rooted in civil rights and anti-war movements, convulsed campuses nationwide for nearly a decade, while recent anti-Israel protests lack comparable breadth and intensity. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/06/world/comparing-gaza-protests-to-60s/ #commentary #worldnews #gaza #us #israel #hamas #campusprotests #education
The 1960s protests, rooted in civil rights and anti-war movements, convulsed campuses nationwide for nearly a decade, while recent anti-Israel protests lack comparable breadth and intensity. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/06/world/comparing-gaza-protests-to-60s/ #commentary #worldnews #gaza #us #israel #hamas #campusprotests #education
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to uk Recent losses faced by the Conservative Party in local British elections indicate there are greater challenges ahead for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government in the upcoming national poll. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/06/tories-train-wreck/ #commentary #uk #rishisunak #tories #conservativeparty
Recent losses faced by the Conservative Party in local British elections indicate there are greater challenges ahead for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government in the upcoming national poll. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/06/tories-train-wreck/ #commentary #uk #rishisunak #tories #conservativeparty
thejapantimes, 6 days ago to worldnews India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's ship appears to be riddled with leaks and at risk of sinking this election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/05/world/might-modi-lose/ #commentary #worldnews #narendramodi #bharatiyajanataparty #bjp #india #indianeconomy #2024indianelection
India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's ship appears to be riddled with leaks and at risk of sinking this election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/05/world/might-modi-lose/ #commentary #worldnews #narendramodi #bharatiyajanataparty #bjp #india #indianeconomy #2024indianelection
thejapantimes, 6 days ago to worldnews A recent breakthrough in Alzheimer's disease detection through a blood test is a start, but challenges remain in interpreting the results and developing effective preventive strategies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/05/world/alzheimers-early-detection/ #commentary #worldnews #alzheimers #medicine #health
A recent breakthrough in Alzheimer's disease detection through a blood test is a start, but challenges remain in interpreting the results and developing effective preventive strategies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/05/world/alzheimers-early-detection/ #commentary #worldnews #alzheimers #medicine #health
thejapantimes, 7 days ago to worldnews The SDGs don't work because they promise everything everywhere all at once. Governments should prioritize smart policies that yield the highest returns, like tablets in schools. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/03/world/priorities-policies-education-government/ #commentary #worldnews #sdg #globaleconomy #malawi #ghana #schools #education #localgovernment #development
The SDGs don't work because they promise everything everywhere all at once. Governments should prioritize smart policies that yield the highest returns, like tablets in schools. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/03/world/priorities-policies-education-government/ #commentary #worldnews #sdg #globaleconomy #malawi #ghana #schools #education #localgovernment #development
thejapantimes, 7 days ago to Japan Tokyo stands alone in the Group of Seven. Far from shutting down polluting fuel plants, it’s opening them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/02/japan/japan-coal-power/ #commentary #japan #coal #energy #pollution #japaneseeconomy #fossilfuels
Tokyo stands alone in the Group of Seven. Far from shutting down polluting fuel plants, it’s opening them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/02/japan/japan-coal-power/ #commentary #japan #coal #energy #pollution #japaneseeconomy #fossilfuels
thejapantimes, 7 days ago to Japan This year’s Whitney Biennial shows how America’s elite institutions are stifling innovation and creativity. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/02/japan/winner-take-all-economy-art/ #commentary #japan #whitneybiennial #art #internet #ai
This year’s Whitney Biennial shows how America’s elite institutions are stifling innovation and creativity. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/02/japan/winner-take-all-economy-art/ #commentary #japan #whitneybiennial #art #internet #ai
thejapantimes, 7 days ago to worldnews In countries with strong family ties, people are less impacted by financial instability, with intergenerational solidarity acting as a natural buffer against shocks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/03/world/families-intergenerational-safety-net/ #commentary #worldnews #families #children #parenthood #socialwelfare #aging #depopulation #population
In countries with strong family ties, people are less impacted by financial instability, with intergenerational solidarity acting as a natural buffer against shocks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/03/world/families-intergenerational-safety-net/ #commentary #worldnews #families #children #parenthood #socialwelfare #aging #depopulation #population
thejapantimes, 8 days ago to worldnews The 1,000 contractors in India working on the company’s Just Walk Out technology offer a stark reminder that AI isn’t always what it seems. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/02/world/amazons-ai-stores/ #commentary #worldnews #artificialintelligence #ai #technology #amazon #facebook
The 1,000 contractors in India working on the company’s Just Walk Out technology offer a stark reminder that AI isn’t always what it seems. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/02/world/amazons-ai-stores/ #commentary #worldnews #artificialintelligence #ai #technology #amazon #facebook
thejapantimes, 8 days ago to worldnews Vladimir Putin's military success in Ukraine is influencing neighboring countries like Georgia, transforming aspirations into apprehensions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/02/world/russia-win-ukraine/ #commentary #worldnews #georgia #russia #vladimirputin #thewest #abkhazia #southossetia #bidzinaivanishvili #mikheilsaakashvili #ukraine #russiaukrainewar
Vladimir Putin's military success in Ukraine is influencing neighboring countries like Georgia, transforming aspirations into apprehensions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/02/world/russia-win-ukraine/ #commentary #worldnews #georgia #russia #vladimirputin #thewest #abkhazia #southossetia #bidzinaivanishvili #mikheilsaakashvili #ukraine #russiaukrainewar
thejapantimes, 8 days ago to random Although current FX interventions are not yet a significant concern for the Treasury market, large-scale interventions by major holders like Japan or China could pose risks in the future. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/02/japan-exhausts-intervention-slush-fund/ #commentary #yen #dollar #forex #japaneseeconomy #boj #ustreasurys #useconomy
Although current FX interventions are not yet a significant concern for the Treasury market, large-scale interventions by major holders like Japan or China could pose risks in the future. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/02/japan-exhausts-intervention-slush-fund/ #commentary #yen #dollar #forex #japaneseeconomy #boj #ustreasurys #useconomy
br00t4c, 9 days ago to random Oh hell #commentary https://digbysblog.net/2024/05/01/oh-hell/
Oh hell
#commentary
https://digbysblog.net/2024/05/01/oh-hell/