TOKYO, Feb 15 (Japan Today) –
Japan’s authorities mentioned Tuesday that three unidentified flying objects noticed over the nation’s territory in three years from 2019 are “strongly suspected” to have been Chinese spy balloons.
Japan’s authorities mentioned Tuesday that three unidentified flying objects noticed over the nation’s territory in three years from 2019 are “strongly suspected” to have been Chinese spy balloons.
It is the primary time Japan has made such an announcement because the United States shot down an analogous Chinese spy balloon earlier this month after its incursion into U.S. airspace, in response to a Defense Ministry official.
Tokyo demanded that Beijing affirm information and forestall a recurrence, the ministry mentioned. The authorities additionally instructed China that Japan would by no means settle for any violation of its territorial skies.
The three flying objects had been detected in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, in November 2019 and the northeastern prefectures of Miyagi and Aomori in June 2020 and September 2021, respectively, in response to the ministry.
…proceed studying
Abe memoir is instantaneous bestseller; writer triples print run
Nikkei – Feb 11
The just-published memoir of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is a treasure trove of diplomatic anecdotes. From a colourful automotive trip with former U.S. President Donald Trump to psychological chess with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the late chief provides distinctive insights into the world of diplomacy.
LDP anticipated to battle with LGBT invoice
The Japan News – Feb 09
The Liberal Democratic Party will probably battle to agree on a invoice to encourage understanding of LGBT points, significantly concerning how the laws will check with discrimination.
Aide to Japan’s prime minister says he ‘hates’ to see LGBT {couples}
Nikkei – Feb 04
A secretary to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Masayoshi Arai, mentioned Friday evening he does “not want to live next door” to an LGBT couple and that he would “hate to see them,” however shortly retracted the discriminatory remarks after they had been reported by the media.
Kishida’s son in sizzling seat over procuring throughout official journeys abroad
Japan Times – Jan 31
Shotaro Kishida, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s eldest son and his government secretary, is within the sizzling seat over media studies that he went procuring and sightseeing in Europe, Canada and the U.S. utilizing official autos when he accompanied the prime minister to these locations in January.
Politics Page: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7