thejapantimes, 21 days ago to Japan A meaningful turn in the yen isn't really up to Tokyo. Authorities should tread very carefully. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/01/japan/yen-bazooka/ #commentary #japan #yen #dollar #currencies #japaneseeconomy #interestrates
A meaningful turn in the yen isn't really up to Tokyo. Authorities should tread very carefully. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/01/japan/yen-bazooka/ #commentary #japan #yen #dollar #currencies #japaneseeconomy #interestrates
thejapantimes, 22 days ago to worldnews Minilateral partnerships are stepping up as a response to the limitations of traditional multilateral organizations in solving global and regional issues. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/30/world/united-nations/ #commentary #worldnews #indopacific #israel #gaza #hamas #china #us #globalrelations #unitednations
Minilateral partnerships are stepping up as a response to the limitations of traditional multilateral organizations in solving global and regional issues. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/30/world/united-nations/ #commentary #worldnews #indopacific #israel #gaza #hamas #china #us #globalrelations #unitednations
thejapantimes, 22 days ago to worldnews Humanity’s climate impact is hard to wrap your head around. Calling this era the Anthropocene is a useful way to capture it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/30/world/humanitys-climate-impact/ #commentary #worldnews #climatechange #demographics #geology
Humanity’s climate impact is hard to wrap your head around. Calling this era the Anthropocene is a useful way to capture it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/30/world/humanitys-climate-impact/ #commentary #worldnews #climatechange #demographics #geology
thejapantimes, 23 days ago to worldnews Unchecked economic globalization has empowered the leaders of major powers, particularly the United States, to wield disproportionate influence over the well-being of billions of people. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/29/world/globalization-vs-democracy/ #commentary #worldnews #elections #us #israel #democracy #democrats #republicans
Unchecked economic globalization has empowered the leaders of major powers, particularly the United States, to wield disproportionate influence over the well-being of billions of people. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/29/world/globalization-vs-democracy/ #commentary #worldnews #elections #us #israel #democracy #democrats #republicans
thejapantimes, 23 days ago to worldnews It's time for Israel to consider negotiating for the release of hostages to prevent further bloodshed, and despite the potential backlash. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/28/world/saving-gaza-hostages/ #commentary #worldnews #hamas #gaza #israel #hostages #terrorism
It's time for Israel to consider negotiating for the release of hostages to prevent further bloodshed, and despite the potential backlash. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/28/world/saving-gaza-hostages/ #commentary #worldnews #hamas #gaza #israel #hostages #terrorism
thejapantimes, 23 days ago to Japan Tokyo Gas and other Japanese energy companies don't practice abroad what they preach at home. While reducing emissions in Japan, they're fueling LNG markets overseas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/29/japan/japan-tokyo-gas-lng-market-overseas/ #commentary #japan #lng #tokyogasco #jera #southeastasia #energy #climatechange #carbon #emissions #renewables
Tokyo Gas and other Japanese energy companies don't practice abroad what they preach at home. While reducing emissions in Japan, they're fueling LNG markets overseas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/29/japan/japan-tokyo-gas-lng-market-overseas/ #commentary #japan #lng #tokyogasco #jera #southeastasia #energy #climatechange #carbon #emissions #renewables
thejapantimes, 25 days ago to worldnews New U.S. funding for Ukraine could bolster Joe Biden's credibility but may also divert attention and resources away from pressing challenges in the Indo-Pacific, potentially leaving Taiwan vulnerable to Chinese aggression. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/28/world/us-ukraine-funding-china/ #commentary #worldnews #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #china #us #chinausrelations #defense #indopacific
New U.S. funding for Ukraine could bolster Joe Biden's credibility but may also divert attention and resources away from pressing challenges in the Indo-Pacific, potentially leaving Taiwan vulnerable to Chinese aggression. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/28/world/us-ukraine-funding-china/ #commentary #worldnews #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #china #us #chinausrelations #defense #indopacific
thejapantimes, 25 days ago to worldnews As digital platforms are flooded with disinformation, allowing for some nations to conduct influence operations, how are democracies regulating their use? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/28/world/digital-platform-regulation/ #commentary #worldnews #geoeconomicbriefing #socialmedia #elections
As digital platforms are flooded with disinformation, allowing for some nations to conduct influence operations, how are democracies regulating their use? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/28/world/digital-platform-regulation/ #commentary #worldnews #geoeconomicbriefing #socialmedia #elections
thejapantimes, 26 days ago to Japan U.S. Ambassador Emanuel showers Japan with praise — from its safety record to its regional security role — while not shying away from controversy over issues like LGBTQ rights. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/26/japan/emanuel-us-ambassador-japan-praise/ #commentary #japan #rahmemanuel #fumiokishida #donaldtrump #us #usjapanrelations #fukushimano1
U.S. Ambassador Emanuel showers Japan with praise — from its safety record to its regional security role — while not shying away from controversy over issues like LGBTQ rights. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/26/japan/emanuel-us-ambassador-japan-praise/ #commentary #japan #rahmemanuel #fumiokishida #donaldtrump #us #usjapanrelations #fukushimano1
thejapantimes, 26 days ago to worldnews Two things can be true at the same time: People can oppose Israeli aggression and condemn antisemitism. What they ask is that the same standards be applied to everyone. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/26/world/palestine-gaza-war-protests-canceled/ #commentary #worldnews #israel #gaza #hamas #israelhamaswar #germany #us #judaism #discrimination #benjaminnetanyahu
Two things can be true at the same time: People can oppose Israeli aggression and condemn antisemitism. What they ask is that the same standards be applied to everyone. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/26/world/palestine-gaza-war-protests-canceled/ #commentary #worldnews #israel #gaza #hamas #israelhamaswar #germany #us #judaism #discrimination #benjaminnetanyahu
thejapantimes, 26 days ago to Japan Japan has entered an era of full-fledged population decline. If current trends remain unchanged, the nation's population is expected to decline by about half from 124 million in 2023 to 63 million by 2100. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/26/japan/japans-shrinking-population/ #commentary #japan #population #demographics #grayingpopulation #aging #children #birthrates
Japan has entered an era of full-fledged population decline. If current trends remain unchanged, the nation's population is expected to decline by about half from 124 million in 2023 to 63 million by 2100. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/26/japan/japans-shrinking-population/ #commentary #japan #population #demographics #grayingpopulation #aging #children #birthrates
thejapantimes, 28 days ago to worldnews The West, and the U.S. in particular, must put aside domestic political squabbles and muster the political will to provide Ukraine with consistent and robust military and financial assistance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/25/world/ukraine-far-from-doomed/ #commentary #worldnews #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #us #eu #nato #defense
The West, and the U.S. in particular, must put aside domestic political squabbles and muster the political will to provide Ukraine with consistent and robust military and financial assistance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/25/world/ukraine-far-from-doomed/ #commentary #worldnews #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #us #eu #nato #defense
thejapantimes, 28 days ago to Israel Even America’s Leahy Law can’t unscramble the U.S. president’s mixed messages in the Middle East. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/25/biden-israel-double-standard/ #commentary #israel #gaza #palestinians #us #warcrimes #defense
Even America’s Leahy Law can’t unscramble the U.S. president’s mixed messages in the Middle East. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/25/biden-israel-double-standard/ #commentary #israel #gaza #palestinians #us #warcrimes #defense
thejapantimes, 29 days ago to Japan With U.S. protectionism hindering Chinese EV makers' overseas expansions, Japanese giants like Honda are poised to capitalize. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/24/japan/japan-china-ev-gap/ #commentary #japan #evs #electricvehicles #honda #nissan #tesla #china
With U.S. protectionism hindering Chinese EV makers' overseas expansions, Japanese giants like Honda are poised to capitalize. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/24/japan/japan-china-ev-gap/ #commentary #japan #evs #electricvehicles #honda #nissan #tesla #china
thejapantimes, 29 days ago to worldnews The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors recently approved a groundbreaking framework for financial incentives to encourage investments in projects that generate positive cross-border externalities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/24/world/a-better-world-bank/ #commentary #worldnews #woldbank #sustainabledevelopment #poverty #climatechange #imf
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors recently approved a groundbreaking framework for financial incentives to encourage investments in projects that generate positive cross-border externalities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/24/world/a-better-world-bank/ #commentary #worldnews #woldbank #sustainabledevelopment #poverty #climatechange #imf
thejapantimes, 29 days ago to worldnews Despite the potential benefits AI might have for bank customers, like finding the best interest rates, there are concerns about the destabilizing effects it may have on financial stability. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/24/world/generative-ai-your-bank/ #commentary #worldnews #artificialintelligence #ai #banks #lending #technology
Despite the potential benefits AI might have for bank customers, like finding the best interest rates, there are concerns about the destabilizing effects it may have on financial stability. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/24/world/generative-ai-your-bank/ #commentary #worldnews #artificialintelligence #ai #banks #lending #technology
thejapantimes, 29 days ago to worldnews Whether you love or hate “The Tortured Poets Department,” there is no way to adequately digest its 31 songs and opine on it within hours of its release. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/24/world/critique-music-taylor-swift/ #commentary #worldnews #taylorswift #music #smartphones
Whether you love or hate “The Tortured Poets Department,” there is no way to adequately digest its 31 songs and opine on it within hours of its release. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/24/world/critique-music-taylor-swift/ #commentary #worldnews #taylorswift #music #smartphones
thejapantimes, 29 days ago to Japan Happy birthday, Hello Kitty! As the beloved character turns 50, we look at her career, fun facts — did you know she's not a cat? — and what the future of kawaii holds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/22/japan/hello-kitty-50-years-anniversary/ #commentary #japan #hellokitty #sanrioco #kawaii #children #asianamericans
Happy birthday, Hello Kitty! As the beloved character turns 50, we look at her career, fun facts — did you know she's not a cat? — and what the future of kawaii holds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/22/japan/hello-kitty-50-years-anniversary/ #commentary #japan #hellokitty #sanrioco #kawaii #children #asianamericans
br00t4c, 29 days ago to philadelphia Watch the Jaw-Dropping Commentary from Sixers Broadcasters Who Thought Playoff Game Was in the Bag Before Knicks' Miracle Comeback #commentary #philadelphia https://www.mediaite.com/sports/watch-the-jaw-dropping-commentary-from-sixers-broadcasters-who-thought-playoff-game-was-in-the-bag-before-knicks-miracle-comeback/
Watch the Jaw-Dropping Commentary from Sixers Broadcasters Who Thought Playoff Game Was in the Bag Before Knicks' Miracle Comeback
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thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Sicily mafia infiltration is extending beyond violence, manifesting in subtle economic coercion and sophisticated tax evasion schemes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/23/japan/mafia-white-collar-crime/ #commentary #japan #italy #sicily #mafia #crime #technology
Sicily mafia infiltration is extending beyond violence, manifesting in subtle economic coercion and sophisticated tax evasion schemes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/23/japan/mafia-white-collar-crime/ #commentary #japan #italy #sicily #mafia #crime #technology
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldnews There are other hidden humanitarian emergencies and dire crises beyond Ukraine that demand global attention. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/23/world/ukraine/ #commentary #worldnews #yemen #sudan #ethiopia #iran #refugees
There are other hidden humanitarian emergencies and dire crises beyond Ukraine that demand global attention. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/23/world/ukraine/ #commentary #worldnews #yemen #sudan #ethiopia #iran #refugees
br00t4c, 1 month ago to random Science and the Tinkerbell Effect #commentary https://angrybearblog.com/2024/04/science-and-the-tinkerbell-effect#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=science-and-the-tinkerbell-effect
Science and the Tinkerbell Effect
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thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldnews The extremely close relationship between civil technology and military technology is coming under scrutiny, as Starlink highlights the economic security challenges facing democracies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/23/world/starlink-economic-security-challenges/ #commentary #worldnews #geoeconomicbriefing #starlink #elonmusk #russiaukrainewar
The extremely close relationship between civil technology and military technology is coming under scrutiny, as Starlink highlights the economic security challenges facing democracies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/23/world/starlink-economic-security-challenges/ #commentary #worldnews #geoeconomicbriefing #starlink #elonmusk #russiaukrainewar
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldnews The U.S. House speaker rejected the isolationism that has come to dominate Republican extremists, extending a lifeline to Kyiv. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/22/world/us-ukraine-aid-johnson-bipartisan/ #commentary #worldnews #us #congress #republicans #mikejohnson #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #defense
The U.S. House speaker rejected the isolationism that has come to dominate Republican extremists, extending a lifeline to Kyiv. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/22/world/us-ukraine-aid-johnson-bipartisan/ #commentary #worldnews #us #congress #republicans #mikejohnson #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #defense
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to worldnews India's wages and employment have not grown like its economy. So what is the secret to Modi's popularity? Hint: It has to do with inflation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/22/world/modi-india-elections-low-inflation/ #commentary #worldnews #india #narendramodi #inflation #us #joebiden #eu
India's wages and employment have not grown like its economy. So what is the secret to Modi's popularity? Hint: It has to do with inflation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/22/world/modi-india-elections-low-inflation/ #commentary #worldnews #india #narendramodi #inflation #us #joebiden #eu