Ukraine Frontline Report (7th) Destroyed Russian military vehicles are displayed on a sidewalk in Kiv. Kiv continues to be frequently attacked by the Russian military with missiles and drones (Photo by the author) Go to gallery page (Hitoshi Takayo: Journalist) Lost his job and turned to the flea market to make ends meet Almost two … Read more
China is trying to include developing countries through the United Nations and other forums (British Economist magazine January 27, 2024 issue) Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (Republican, left) and Rep. Ami Berra (Democratic Party, right), co-chairs of the U.S. pro-Taiwan parliamentary group, visit Taiwan and meet with President Tsai Ing-wen (center) (January 25, Taiwan) (From the Government-General’s … Read more
The fate of a “nation of immigrants” and border control policies are being questioned by the Democratic Party (British Economist magazine January 27, 2024 issue) Immigration policy proposals are essential for a Democratic administration To stop Trump from coming back, Democrats need to come up with immigration policy proposals. Donald Trump’s mother is from the … Read more
East Asia “In-depth research notes” (220th) Chinese national team coach Li Tie holds a press conference before the match against the Japanese national team in the qualifying group at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar (Photo: Xinhua/Kyodo News Images) Go to gallery page You might think, “It’s all boring shows…” Lately, China Central Television … Read more
A new axis of evil called “Russia, North Korea, and Iran” forms, and the international order changes completely. Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, attends the Supreme People’s Assembly of North Korea. He said that the goal of “unification of the North and South” should be abandoned and that South … Read more
Obstacles to Chinese invasion remain enormous: Gideon Luckman (Financial Times, January 16, 2024) Did they confirm their similarities? (China-Russia top leaders meeting in Moscow, March 21, 2023, Photo: Reuters/Afro) Chinese President Xi Jinping believes that history is moving in his direction. During his visit to Moscow last March, he told Russian President Vladimir Putin: “Right … Read more
The Ukraine war is no longer a fire on the other side; Japanese companies should reconsider their Russian business. On January 2, the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, suffered severe damage from a Russian missile attack. The photo shows Mayor Vitali Klitschko visiting the site of the damage caused by the missile on the same day. … Read more
While being transported to a major hospital in Busan…Is being transported by helicopter to Seoul a privilege given to big politicians? 2024.1.5 (Friday) Lee Jeong-seon Follow Following On January 2nd, Lee Jae-myung, a representative of the Democratic Party of Japan, collapses after being attacked with a knife (Photo: AP/Afro) Go to gallery page On January … Read more
Russia, boosted by North Korea’s ammunition support, is considering occupying Zaporizhia and Kharkiv Tweet Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Zarzhny held his first press conference on December 26th (Photo: Ukrinform/Kyodo News Images) Go to gallery page (International journalist Masato Kimura) “24 is going to be a different year than 2023, and we have to … Read more
A life-sized record of studying abroad in Korea (12) – The delicate position of “Korean residents in Japan” in both Japan and Korea 2023.12.29 (Fri) Han Kwang-hoon Follow Following Tweet Winter in Seoul is cold. Children playing on the snow sledding slope at Ttukseom Hangang Park (file photo, source: Seoul Metropolitan Government website) Go to … Read more