It's a mistake to assume that we won't be attacked.

The big new development is Putin underscored the importance of preparing for the unexpected.

The Japanese are suddently more concerned about China - and worry abou it attempting to annex Taiwan, by force if necessary. East Asisa could be the next Ukraine.

“Unless the decline in the number of births stops, the hand of the ‘clock’ will go back. Japan may become the first country to become extinct due to a low birthrate. We should create an environment where women and the elderly can work, and aim for a society where everyone is actively involved.”

Paul Watson, a 74-year-old anti-whaling activist, has been released from prison in Greenland after Danish officials rejected calls by Japan for him to be extradited over allegations of interfering with a whaling ship.

Watson, who is Canadian American, was detained in the autonomous Danish territory of Greenland in July based on an international arrest warrant. He spent five months in prison.

Watson received support during his detention from a wide range of people, the foundation said, including conservationist Jane Goodall, rock band Pearl Jam, actors Martin Sheen and Pierce Brosnan, and President Emmanuel Macron of France. Watson was living in France before his arrest.

The fish is typically caught in the Tsugaru Strait ' a channel frequented by tuna traveling between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean ' using traditional pole and line methods rather than a trawling net, the most popular method for catching Pacific Bluefin. Oma's tourist board describes itself as 'Japan's Most Famous Tuna Town.'

n 2017, Japan was among the tuna-fishing nations to reach a historic agreement imposing strict quotas on fishing of the species, after overfishing caused its population to dwindle to less than 3 percent of historical highs.

According to global fishery bodies, those international efforts paid off ' and the Pacific bluefin species is making something of a comeback.

China tries to silence critics in Japan, new report finds

“More and more Chinese and Hong Kong people in Japan are minimizing their participation in public events, especially those related to sensitive issues, because they are concerned about facing retaliation from the Chinese government,” said Tomoko Ako, a China studies professor at the University of Tokyo.

Japan sails warship in Taiwan Strait for first time

The passage is a significant move by Japan, which is thought to have avoided sailing its ships through the strait in order not to upset China, which claims self-governed Taiwan and the strait.

Japan Tries to Reclaim Its Clout as a Global Tech Leader

Japanese chip companies are tapping billions of dollars and collaborating with foreign firms as part of new government policies that look outward.

Now, after a period of stagnation that Japan’s economy ministry refers to as “the lost three decades,” Tokyo is engaged in a multibillion-dollar industrial policy to jump-start the lackluster economy and recapture its position as a tech innovator.

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U.S., Japan to unveil first steps towards enhanced military alliance

Biden administration looks to strengthen deterrence against China with a new joint operational command in Japan.

To align with Japan’s new command, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday is expected to announce an upgrade of the current U.S. Forces Japan headquarters, which is largely an administrative office, to an all-service or “Joint Force” headquarters led by a three-star commander.

The upgrading of U.S. Forces Japan, based at Yokota Air Force Base outside Tokyo, is aimed at giving it powers similar to Japan’s new joint operational command. Unlike U.S. Forces Korea, where a four-star U.S. commander oversees both South Korean and American troops, the U.S. Joint Force headquarters in Japan will remain in charge of only U.S. forces, though the goal is for “our two militaries to operate together seamlessly,” the defense official said.

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