Two days after a strong, shallow 6.9 magnitude struck Japan off the coast of Fukushima, moments ago JMA reported that another earthquake has hit Japan, once again off Fukushima, at a depth of 10 kilometers, which according to NHK reports was modestly weaker, with a preliminary measurement of 5.6 on the Richter scale according to…
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Japanese Troops Deploy To South Sudan Risking First Overseas Conflict Since World War II
The re-miliarization of Japan has been on my radar and caused me much concern in recent years. I’ve covered the topic on several occasions, with the most recent example published over the summer in the post, Japanese Government Shifts Further Toward Authoritarianism and Militarism. Here are the first few paragraphs: One of the most discomforting aspects of Neil…
Indo-Japan Civil Nuclear Agreement: A win-win?
Even as objections from antinuclear campaigners clouded the prospects of signing a civil nuclear deal, India and Japan’s government made a breakthrough in their six-year long on-going negotiations last week. A civil nuclear cooperation agreement was signed in Tokyo during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s much awaited visit to Japan. While many hail this deal to…
Abe Says Trump “Is A Leader We Can Trust”, Gives Him A Golf Club As Present
Following Trump’s first official meeting with a foreign leader on Thursday night (one which took place in Trump’s apartment at the Trump Tower), Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Trump was a trustworthy leader in comments after his first meeting with the U.S. President-elect, whose statements on trade and security have sparked concern in Japan.…