thejapantimes, 16 hours ago to worldnews Beijing and Moscow's dynamic partnership impacts global diplomacy, regional stability and the international order, revealing mutual insecurities rather than consolidated power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/22/world/deepening-china-russian-ties/ #commentary #worldnews #china #russia #russianchineserelations #vladimirputin #xijinping #russiaukrainewar
Beijing and Moscow's dynamic partnership impacts global diplomacy, regional stability and the international order, revealing mutual insecurities rather than consolidated power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/22/world/deepening-china-russian-ties/ #commentary #worldnews #china #russia #russianchineserelations #vladimirputin #xijinping #russiaukrainewar
thejapantimes, 17 hours ago to worldnews Abroad as at home, in Gaza or The Hague, the United States can’t be for the rule of law only when it likes both the rules and the laws. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/22/world/bidens-defense-netanyahu-icc/ #commentary #worldnews #benjaminnetanyahu #hamas #gaza #israel #icc #warcrimes
Abroad as at home, in Gaza or The Hague, the United States can’t be for the rule of law only when it likes both the rules and the laws. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/22/world/bidens-defense-netanyahu-icc/ #commentary #worldnews #benjaminnetanyahu #hamas #gaza #israel #icc #warcrimes
thejapantimes, 17 hours ago to worldnews When regulating AI, we need to be as dynamic, innovative and creative as the pursuit of the technology itself. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/22/world/ai-for-good-governance-united-nations/ #commentary #worldnews #ai #artificialintelligence #un #tech #telecoms
When regulating AI, we need to be as dynamic, innovative and creative as the pursuit of the technology itself. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/22/world/ai-for-good-governance-united-nations/ #commentary #worldnews #ai #artificialintelligence #un #tech #telecoms
thejapantimes, 18 hours ago to Japan For more than two years, the West has trickled weapons and ammunition into Ukraine and imposed financial and trade sanctions on Russia, sometimes with little coordination. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/22/japan/unified-western-ukraine-strategy/ #commentary #japan #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #nato #eu #us #defense
For more than two years, the West has trickled weapons and ammunition into Ukraine and imposed financial and trade sanctions on Russia, sometimes with little coordination. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/22/japan/unified-western-ukraine-strategy/ #commentary #japan #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #nato #eu #us #defense
thejapantimes, 1 day ago to worldnews His death in a helicopter crash has opened the race to succeed Khamenei. There is speculation that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps may gain more influence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/21/world/irans-president-raisi-failure/ #commentary #worldnews #iran #ebrahimraisi #ayatollahalikhamenei
His death in a helicopter crash has opened the race to succeed Khamenei. There is speculation that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps may gain more influence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/21/world/irans-president-raisi-failure/ #commentary #worldnews #iran #ebrahimraisi #ayatollahalikhamenei
thejapantimes, 1 day ago to Japan The modernization of Japan's defense strategy is not just about military capabilities, it is also about building consensus and fostering public understanding. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/21/japan/japans-defense-modernization-program/ #commentary #japan #sdf #fumiokishida #defense #us
The modernization of Japan's defense strategy is not just about military capabilities, it is also about building consensus and fostering public understanding. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/21/japan/japans-defense-modernization-program/ #commentary #japan #sdf #fumiokishida #defense #us
thejapantimes, 3 days ago to worldnews Beijing is opening the door to a real estate bazooka. But only a few developers will benefit. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/19/world/china-housing-mess/ #commentary #worldnews #china #chineseeconomy #xijinping #realestate
Beijing is opening the door to a real estate bazooka. But only a few developers will benefit. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/19/world/china-housing-mess/ #commentary #worldnews #china #chineseeconomy #xijinping #realestate
thejapantimes, 3 days ago to worldnews The drama starring former U.S. President Donald Trump that is now playing out in a New York City courtroom is more than just a criminal trial, it is a contest between competing concepts of power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/19/world/king-donald-trump/ #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #republicans #democrats #stormydaniels #newyork
The drama starring former U.S. President Donald Trump that is now playing out in a New York City courtroom is more than just a criminal trial, it is a contest between competing concepts of power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/19/world/king-donald-trump/ #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #republicans #democrats #stormydaniels #newyork
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thejapantimes, 5 days ago to worldnews Beijing is pouring billions into Pakistan to complete a key Belt and Road initiative artery. But this is threatened by terrorist groups targeting Chinese interests. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/17/world/china-cpec-pakistan-terrorism/ #commentary #worldnews #china #pakistan #terrorism #beltandroadinitiative #security
Beijing is pouring billions into Pakistan to complete a key Belt and Road initiative artery. But this is threatened by terrorist groups targeting Chinese interests. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/17/world/china-cpec-pakistan-terrorism/ #commentary #worldnews #china #pakistan #terrorism #beltandroadinitiative #security
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to worldnews Outside of a few big cities, it’s hard to put in 10,000 steps a day in the US, and the pandemic seems to have made things worse. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/17/world/america-walking-health/ #commentary #worldnews #us #health #exercise #walking
Outside of a few big cities, it’s hard to put in 10,000 steps a day in the US, and the pandemic seems to have made things worse. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/17/world/america-walking-health/ #commentary #worldnews #us #health #exercise #walking
thejapantimes, 6 days ago to worldnews 2023 wasn’t only the hottest year in recorded history, it was the hottest year in the last two millennia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/16/world/officially-hotter-since-jesus/ #commentary #worldnews #globalwarming #climatechange #pollution
2023 wasn’t only the hottest year in recorded history, it was the hottest year in the last two millennia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/16/world/officially-hotter-since-jesus/ #commentary #worldnews #globalwarming #climatechange #pollution
thejapantimes, 6 days ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to Washington has initiated a new era of technology cooperation between the U.S. and Japan, emphasizing the pivotal role of technological innovation in their alliance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/16/japan/us-japan-semiconductor-alliance/ #commentary #japan #us #usjapanrelations #technology #semiconductors #china
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to Washington has initiated a new era of technology cooperation between the U.S. and Japan, emphasizing the pivotal role of technological innovation in their alliance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/16/japan/us-japan-semiconductor-alliance/ #commentary #japan #us #usjapanrelations #technology #semiconductors #china
thejapantimes, 7 days ago to worldnews Sam Altman is giving the world’s biggest chatbot a flirty personality. Expect some unintended consequences. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/15/world/new-chatgpt-can-flirt/ #commentary #worldnews #chatgpt #ai #artificialintelligence #gpt4o
Sam Altman is giving the world’s biggest chatbot a flirty personality. Expect some unintended consequences. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/15/world/new-chatgpt-can-flirt/ #commentary #worldnews #chatgpt #ai #artificialintelligence #gpt4o
thejapantimes, 7 days ago to worldnews The most important lesson for China concerns the “financialization of innovation,” whereby technology investment is funded by risk capital from the stock market rather than the banking system. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/15/world/china-should-emulate-taiwan/ #commentary #worldnews #taiwan #taiwaneseeconomy #technology #china
The most important lesson for China concerns the “financialization of innovation,” whereby technology investment is funded by risk capital from the stock market rather than the banking system. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/15/world/china-should-emulate-taiwan/ #commentary #worldnews #taiwan #taiwaneseeconomy #technology #china
thejapantimes, 7 days ago to worldnews Students are right to be distressed over the suffering of Palestinians. But are they applying cognitive empathy to understand the other side, too? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/15/world/gaza-university-campus-protests-japan/ #commentary #worldnews #gaza #israel #hamas #israelhamaswar #palestinians #universities #education #students #middleeast
Students are right to be distressed over the suffering of Palestinians. But are they applying cognitive empathy to understand the other side, too? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/15/world/gaza-university-campus-protests-japan/ #commentary #worldnews #gaza #israel #hamas #israelhamaswar #palestinians #universities #education #students #middleeast
thejapantimes, 7 days ago to Japan The perception gap widens. Japan's view of China is deteriorating, characterized by a fear of arbitrary detention and the belief the country, economically, is past its peak. China sees Japan as declining and too reliant on the United States. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/15/japan/perception-gap-japan-china/ #commentary #japan #china #chinajapanrelations #chineseeconomy #japaneseeconomy
The perception gap widens. Japan's view of China is deteriorating, characterized by a fear of arbitrary detention and the belief the country, economically, is past its peak. China sees Japan as declining and too reliant on the United States. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/15/japan/perception-gap-japan-china/ #commentary #japan #china #chinajapanrelations #chineseeconomy #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 8 days ago to Japan Discussions are ongoing to create a more responsive U.S.-Japan command structure, addressing issues such as command authority, integration and rapid decision-making capabilities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/14/japan/japan-defense-modernization/ #commentary #japan #usjapanrelations #defense #usmilitary #indopacific #southkorea #sdf #defenseministry #us
Discussions are ongoing to create a more responsive U.S.-Japan command structure, addressing issues such as command authority, integration and rapid decision-making capabilities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/14/japan/japan-defense-modernization/ #commentary #japan #usjapanrelations #defense #usmilitary #indopacific #southkorea #sdf #defenseministry #us
thejapantimes, 9 days ago to Japan Japanese companies are increasingly investing in U.S. states like North Carolina. "Friend-shoring" ensures economic resilience even in the face of political change. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/13/japan/japanese-companie-investment-us-alliance/ #commentary #japan #us #fumiokishida #usjapanrelations #japanesecompanies #economicsecurity #china #uschinarelations #toyota #northcarolina
Japanese companies are increasingly investing in U.S. states like North Carolina. "Friend-shoring" ensures economic resilience even in the face of political change. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/13/japan/japanese-companie-investment-us-alliance/ #commentary #japan #us #fumiokishida #usjapanrelations #japanesecompanies #economicsecurity #china #uschinarelations #toyota #northcarolina
thejapantimes, 9 days ago to worldnews The city-state will have a new PM this week. Will Lawrence Wong ensure Singapore remains the sleek, cool and prosperous metropolis of "Crazy Rich Asians"? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/13/world/singapore-new-prime-minister-lawrence-wong/ #commentary #worldnews #singapore #lawrencewong #leekuanyew #globaleconomy #depopulation #southeastasia
The city-state will have a new PM this week. Will Lawrence Wong ensure Singapore remains the sleek, cool and prosperous metropolis of "Crazy Rich Asians"? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/13/world/singapore-new-prime-minister-lawrence-wong/ #commentary #worldnews #singapore #lawrencewong #leekuanyew #globaleconomy #depopulation #southeastasia
thejapantimes, 12 days 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, 12 days 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, 13 days 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, 13 days 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, 14 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