thejapantimes

thejapantimes, 6 hours ago to Japan

Saury is losing its status as a common presence on Japanese dining tables, as the country struggles with sluggish catches and consumption. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/25/japan/japan-saury-fade/ #japan #fishing #food #oceans #fish #saury

thejapantimes, 6 hours ago to Japan

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering a plan to require political funds reports to record when so-called policy activity funds are used under proposed revisions to the political funds control law, multiple party sources said Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/25/japan/politics/ldp-policy-activity-fund-record/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #politicalfunds #scandals

thejapantimes, 7 hours ago to Japan

Japan is highly likely to suffer a scorching summer this year, after logging the hottest summer on record last year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/25/japan/japan-summer-scorch-likely/ #japan #heatwaves #heatstroke #meteorologicalagency #lanina

thejapantimes, 7 hours ago to worldwithoutus

Xi Jinping’s recipe for total control: An army of eyes and ears https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/25/asia-pacific/politics/china-xi-jinping-surveillance/ #asiapacific #politics #xijinping #china #surveillance #censorship

thejapantimes, 7 hours ago to worldnews

In 2016, Britain voted for Brexit and America for Trump, heralding a populist wave. Both countries face pivotal elections this year — but their paths appear to have diverged. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/25/world/politics/uk-conservatives-us-elections/ #worldnews #politics #rishisunak #uk #us #donaldtrump #keirstarmer #joebiden

thejapantimes, 8 hours ago to worldnews

Ukraine has begun releasing prisoners to serve in its army in an effort to rebuild its depleted forces after more than two years of war. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/25/world/ukraine-prisoners-military/ #worldnews #russiaukrainewar #russia #ukraine

thejapantimes, 8 hours ago to worldwithoutus

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet his Chinese counterpart next week, the Pentagon said Friday, as Beijing wrapped up two days of large-scale military exercises around Taiwan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/25/asia-pacific/china-us-defense-chiefs-taiwan-military-exercises-end/ #asiapacific #china #us #usmilitary #dongjun #lloydaustin #pla #taiwan

thejapantimes, 9 hours ago to worldnews

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to halt the war in Ukraine with a negotiated cease-fire that recognizes the current battlefield lines, sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/25/world/politics/putin-russia-ukraine-ceasefire/ #worldnews #politics #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin

thejapantimes, 9 hours ago to worldnews

The West wants to dig into Moscow's pockets to provide aid to Ukraine, but tapping frozen Russian assets is not that simple. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/25/world/politics/russia-assets-seizure-g7/ #worldnews #politics #russiaukrainewar #g7 #russia #ukraine

thejapantimes, 9 hours ago to Japan

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike plans to run in the capital’s July gubernatorial election as she sets her sights on a third four-year term. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/25/japan/politics/yuriko-koike-tokyo-governor-election/ #japan #politics #yurikokoike #tokyo

thejapantimes, 10 hours ago to business

China’s outsized role in world trade is alarming global finance chiefs, who are poised to forge a united front in Italy priming their nations to challenge "harmful practices.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/25/economy/g7-china-harmful-trade-draft/ #business #economy #g7 #trade #china

thejapantimes, 10 hours ago to Japan

Japan's ruling party and the main opposition party remain at odds over whether the country should continue to allow political fundraising parties, following a scandal that enveloped the ruling party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/25/japan/politics/ldp-cdp-fundraising-parties/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #politicalfunds #scandals

thejapantimes, 10 hours ago to business

Japan stands ready to take appropriate action in the market "any time" to counter excessive moves in the yen, its top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/25/economy/japan-yen-warning-intervention/ #business #economy #yen #currencies #g7 #shunichisuzuki #masatokanda #japaneseeconomy