Month: January 2022

FILE PHOTO: China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's President Vladimir Putin attend a meeting with members of the Business Council and management of the New Development Bank during the BRICS emerging economies at the Itamaraty palace in Brasilia

Situation Report: Looking at Ukraine and its Implications for Japan

Tosh Minohara January 31, 2022

China is watching the crisis in Ukraine unfold, and if it becomes a full-blown...

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Will China Invade Taiwan in 2022?

Grant Newsham January 31, 2022

It’s like predicting who will win the 2022 Super Bowl. If Beijing moves too...

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Mitakeumi: Philippine-Born Sumo Wrestler Becomes the ‘Pride of Nagano’

The Sankei Shimbun January 31, 2022

The new ozeki sumo wrestler Mitakeumi’s birth name is Hisashi Omichi. His mother is...

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EDITORIAL | Japan Should Proudly Push for Sado Gold Mine’s UNESCO Listing

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun January 31, 2022

Japan should not let South Korea’s lies block the World Heritage Site listing of...

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How the Revolutionary Netaji Bose Eyed Japan's Help to Break India Free from Britain

Dr Monika Chansoria January 30, 2022

For Netaji Bose, the war presented a golden opportunity to reach out to Britain’s...

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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Aiming to Exceed Record Medal Haul from Pyeongchang Games

Ed Odeven January 30, 2022

Returning Japanese standout athletes from four years ago spark optimism for an even better...

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Remaking Hong Kong: How Beijing Killed Freedom with Apple Daily’s Shutdown

Kinya Fujimoto, Sankei Shimbun January 29, 2022

Apple Daily, known for its critical coverage of China, sold a staggering 1 million...

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[ICE TIME] Yuma Kagiyama Takes On the Olympic Challenge with Heroes Yuzuru Hanyu, Shoma Uno

Jack Gallagher January 29, 2022

"My biggest goal for the Olympics is to make no mistakes in both the...

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Embassy of Japan Refuses Moon's New Year Gift Misrepresenting Takeshima

Norio Sakurai January 28, 2022

Moon Jae In could not resist the opportunity of one more cheap ploy to...

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Attending the Beijing Winter Olympics? Use a Burner Phone

John Carroll January 28, 2022

The security flaws in My 2022 app, which China requires visitors to install on...

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EDITORIAL | No Reason to Defer Sado Gold Mines’ Listing as UNESCO World Heritage Site

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun January 28, 2022

If Japan defers the recommendation, it would mean acknowledging South Korea’s inaccurate claims...

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[Gamer’s World] Setting the Pace with Advances in VR, Hot Games, And Spiderman’s Film

Daniel Robson January 27, 2022

Riding the wave of recent years, there are huge January and February releases, from...