Protests continue in Colombia based on political discontent Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Protests are continuing in Colombia because after two months many see little change from the government of President Ivan Duque. In this time, at least 60 people have been killed. Hence, the state apparatus isn’t afraid to use…
Unemployment increases in Japan while political elites focus on the Olympics Kanako Mita and Sawako Uchida Modern Tokyo Times The government of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is wasting too much energy and time on focusing on preserving the Olympics. Thus, endless State of Emergencies to quasi-measures are never-ending in the worst-hit parts of Japan. Therefore,…
Ethiopia announces unilateral ceasefire in Tigray: Armed forces pull out of Mekelle Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The armed forces of Ethiopia have pulled out of Mekelle, the capital of Tigray. This rapid development happened after the government of Ethiopia declared a unilateral ceasefire that coverts the region of Tigray. Irrespective…
Tokyo Olympics: India to the United Kingdom face more daily Covid-19 tests Kanako Mita and Noriko Watanabe Modern Tokyo Times The government of Japan, the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC), and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) all understand the unpopularity of the Olympics. This concerns the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis and related economic convulsions. Therefore, with…
Peru and election uncertainty remains despite the small socialist majority Sawako Utsumi and Kanako Mita Modern Tokyo Times According to international monitors, the election in Peru was extremely transparent. Indeed, the U.S. State Department deemed the presidential election as being a “model of democracy.” However, despite the official result giving Pedro Castillo a 50.13 percent…
Mali hit in two seperate Sunni Islamist attacks Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The nation of Mali is blighted by political intrigues, ethnic tensions, and an Islamist insurgency that shows no sign of being curtailed. Hence, the two recent Sunni Islamist terrorist attacks against the armed forces of Mali in Boni…
Art of Japan: A flower cut down before full bloom Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The esteemed Japanese artist Sakai Hōitsu (1761-1829) must have been crestfallen on hearing of the death of Suzuki Reitan (1792-1817). After all, Reitan had studied under Hōitsu. Therefore, one of the flowers he was teaching would never bloom. Hence,…
Hungary says EU must enlarge in the Western Balkans: Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The government of Hungary is concerned about protecting the Christian and common European values that have shaped this continent through good times and dark periods. In time, Islamic Ottoman armies, nationalism,…
Japan finally passes 50 percent of elderly receiving first Covid-19 vaccination Kanako Mita and Sawako Uchida Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination program in Japan is finally making progress. Thus Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is hoping that recent progress will continue after a very sluggish start. Yesterday marked 51 percent of people aged 65…
Hunger stalks vast numbers in Madagascar Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Madagascar continues to face an enormous humanitarian crisis where hunger blights untold numbers. According to the World Food Program, over one million people in southern areas are “marching toward” the horrendous result of starvation. This includes hundreds of thousands of…
Over 5.5 million people in an exodus from Venezuela since 2015 Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The exodus of people leaving Venezuela since 2015 is now over 5.5 million. Yet unlike the exodus of vast numbers of people fleeing war-torn nations including Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Mozambique, South…
Tokyo News: Governor Yuriko Koike to take a short break because of fatigue Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The Tokyo Governor, Yuriko Koike, is suffering from enormous fatigue. Hence, she will take time away from important meetings this week to focus on her health. Yet despite people wishing Koike a speedy recovery,…
Upon Leaving the Wild, Wild East in Afghanistan by Phyllis CheslerIPT News Investigative Project on Terrorism In the history of the world, no foreign power has ever occupied or been able to remain in this landlocked and remote country in central Asia. The Persians, the Mongols, the British, the Russians – all were unable to…
PM Lofven of Sweden in historical ousting from power after the no-confidence vote Chika Mori and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The political ousting in Sweden of Prime Minister Stefan Lofven is historical. For, he is the first leader in Swedish history to lose power based on the parliament passing a vote of no…
Tokyo Olympics and first international athlete fails Covid-19 test from a small team Kanako Mita and Noriko Watanabe Modern Tokyo Times The arrival of the Ugandan international Olympic team got off to a negative start after one of the nine members failed a Covid-19 (coronavirus) test. One can only imagine how with such few members…
Koike and pointless Olympics: No foreign spectators to no outdoor viewing events in Tokyo Sawako Utsumi and Sawako Uchida Modern Tokyo Times The latest ending of the State of Emergency in Japan concerning the coronavirus (Covid-19) will be replaced by past failed quasi measures. Hence, the coronavirus crisis is haunting the Olympics. Of course, the…
New President of Iran linked to past executions of communists, socialists, and others Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The election result in Iran for a new president is a grim reminder that ultra-conservative Shia power concentration is in full swing. This concerns the new president being linked to the mass executions…
France and international donors to help the Lebanese Army Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The nation of Lebanon is multi-ethnic and multi-religious mainly comprising of various Christian and Muslim sects – along with a minority Druze community. In recent history, the ills of Israel, Palestine, Iran, and Syria have all engulfed…
PM Suga to ease Covid-19 State of Emergency: Seeks Olympic spectators Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan seeks to ease the Covid-19 State of Emergency by introducing quasi measures. This concerns the expiration of the State of Emergency that expires on Sunday – with the exception being…
Green Investment Receives a Boost in Kazakhstan Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor By: Margarita Assenova The Jamestown Foundation The COVID-19 pandemic recovery in Central Asia is taking an unexpectedly green turn. Three of the five Central Asian states boast large hydrocarbon resources and, ever since becoming independent from the Soviet Union 30 years ago, have relied…
Poetry of Japan in bygone days and rich linkage with Northeast Asia Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The life of Yamanoue no Okura (660-733?) is extremely fascinating. Hence, while many areas of his life remain shrouded in mystery based on the passages of time, the richness of culture emanating from Northeast Asia is strongly…
Japanese art during the Nanboku-chō period Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The holy Buddhist monk Kaō Ninga belongs to the world of the Nanboku-chō period of bygone days. However, while the ideas of the fourteenth century represent the highpoint of his artistic life during the Muromachi period, earlier ideas equally blessed this gifted monk.…
Colombia and deaths of over 6,000 by the military: Ex-president asks for forgiveness Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The recent history of Colombia is blighted by massacres committed by the armed forces, right-wing paramilitaries, left-wing forces (FARC), and murky criminal activity that belongs to many shadows. Of course, the criminal acts of…
Covid-19 deaths reach 14,000 in Japan: 1 in 28 died outside of hospital Kanako Mita and Noriko Watanabe Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan is meeting international G-7 leaders in exquisite surroundings. Meanwhile, in Japan, over 14,000 people have died from coronavirus (Covid-19). Despite this grim milestone – and in the knowledge…
Saudi Crown Prince’s Decision May End his Country’s Support for Wahhabism by Hany GhorabaIPT News Investigative Project on Terrorism Saudi Arabia has been a main proponent and Islamism and Wahabbism for decades. But in an April interview broadcast on Saudi-owned Al Arabiya News, Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman indicated that support may be about to…
Protracted problems in Colombia met by deaths from the state apparatus Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Enormous inequality and protracted problems that have blighted Colombia for decades are nothing new. However, recent protests throughout Colombia come from many forces. This includes the perennial poor, the indigenous, the working poor, students, people…
IOC announces Refugee Team to compete in Tokyo despite Japan being anti-refugee Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In the modern political world, everything is about grand statements. The same applies to countless corporations and sporting organizations. Yet, the real world is very different. Hence, the announcement by the International Olympic Committee…
Burkina Faso is a neglected crisis: Vast numbers need help Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The recent massacre of over 160 people in Burkina Faso by Sunni Islamists is a grim reminder of the daily suffering of so many people. Hence, the number of internally displaced refugees in Burkina Faso is…
Tokyo Olympics: Official at the JOC aged 52 commits suicide in Tokyo Sawako Utsumi and Kanako Mita Modern Tokyo Times The holding of the Olympics in Tokyo this year remains largely unpopular because of the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. Yet, while members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, and Tokyo Governor…
Sunni Islamists massacre over 130 in Burkina Faso Murad Makhumdov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The nation of Burkina Faso is blighted by Sunni Islamist terrorist groups and ethnic tensions. Indeed, ethnic, religious, and political tensions throughout the Sahel region are extremely alarming. Therefore, ethnic and Islamist massacres occur in Burkina Faso, Chad,…
Births hit a record low in Japan: Ministries ruled by silver spoon elites to grand foreign projects Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The government of Japan continuously focuses on helping other nations like America under President Joe Biden. This is based on a false narrative of endless international responsibility while greater…
Tigray Defense Forces Resist Ethiopian Army Offensive as Sudan, Eritrea, and Ethnic Militias Enter the Fray Publication: Terrorism Monitor By: Michael Horton The Jamestown Foundation After nearly seven months of fighting, the war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region shows no sign of abating. Instead, the highly predictable has occurred: the war has metastasized into a grinding…
