Iran abuse of prisoners in Evin Prison showed by Edalat-e Ali Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The brutality of Evin Prison in Tehran was shown by Edalat-e Ali (Ali’s Justice) after they hacked into the surveillance system. This notorious prison in Tehran is synonymous with political torture, the persecution of religious…
Bach of IOC rebuked for returning to watch the Tokyo Paralympics by Shigeru Omi Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times Shigeru Omi, the chief medical adviser to the Japanese government concerning Covid-19, hit out at the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This concerns President Thomas Bach of the IOC returning to…
President of Tunisia suspends parliament further and consolidates: Regional issues Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times President Kais Saied of Tunisia is suspending parliament further while consolidating his position and aims. Last month, he fired Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi citing national security. Therefore, in this interim period, Saied intends to shore up Tunisia…
Japanese artist Soga Shōhaku was influenced by the Muromachi Period Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The artist Soga Shōhaku (1730-1781) belongs to the Edo Period. Yet, for Shōhaku, the art world of the Muromachi Period (1336 to 1573 – period officially began in 1338) is what inspired him. Therefore, the cultural angle of the…
Chad downsizes its armed forces in the Sahel: Islamist terrorism and France Boutros Hussein and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The armed forces of Chad are known throughout the Sahel and Lake Chad region for their professionalism in fighting against several Sunni Islamist terrorist groups. However, political tensions and other negative forces beset Chad.…
Ex female-MP in Afghanistan says, “Happy to have gotten rid of all these thieves and losers who left the country.” Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Images are circulating all over the world of adult males seeking to escape Afghanistan, while the last remnants of American and other foreign troops remain. All…
Tokyo Covid crisis results in over 60 percent being denied hospitalization: The Olympics! Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In any other country that held the Olympics during the height of the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis, then heads would roll if horrendous convulsions emerged. Yet, in Japan, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Tokyo Governor Yuriko…
Ethnic clashes in Cameroon leave at least 32 dead and many fleeing to Chad Noriko Watanabe and Kanako Mita Modern Tokyo Times At least 32 people have died in ethnic clashes between Mousgoum fishermen and Choa Arab herders. The severity of the situation resulted in the internal displacement of over 7,000 people. Externally, approximately 11,000 have…
Japanese art: The desolate Japanese Buddhist path Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Sawako Utsumi is a gifted contemporary Japanese artist. In her latest art piece, titled “The desolate Japanese Buddhist path,” Utsumi once more fuses culture, nature, and Buddhism. Ironically, she does this despite being a follower of Shintoism. This concerns her connection with old Buddhism that…
Japan daily Covid hits 25,000: Tokyo lady and baby of pregnant lady in Chiba die because no hospital beds Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis in Japan is at its worst stage concerning daily infections since this virus entered the country in January last year. Reasons…
Japan Covid-19: PM Suga says “time for stricter measures” after the Olympics just finished Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis is at its height in Japan since the Olympic timeframe began concerning the changed perceptions. Thus, while individuals were watching Japan winning Olympic medals – and emphasis on…
Kazakhstan Surges to Third Place in Global Crypto-Currency Production, behind China and US Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor By: John C. K. Daly The Jamestown Foundation While many crypto-currency advocates worldwide promote this sector as the next step in international finance, multiple governments are becoming increasingly leery because of digital currencies’ energy-intensive mining requirements, volatile price…
Okinawa hospital Covid-19 cluster results in 64 deaths in last few weeks Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times According to NHK, 64 patients connected to the Uruma Kinen Hospital have passed away since July 30, 2021. This cluster of coronavirus (Covid-19) is extremely high for Okinawa. After all, only 250 people have died…
Haiti death toll reaches 1,300 after the 7.2-magnitude earthquake Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The devastating 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti is now responsible for at least 1,300 deaths. However, the final figure could increase further because search and rescue efforts are ongoing. Areas hit worst include the towns of Les Cayes…
Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif limply fall to the Taliban: A hidden deal? Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The collapse of the armed forces of Afghanistan is astonishing given the alleged professional training by America, the United Kingdom, and other NATO powers. Hence, it seems that backchannels in America, Pakistan, the Taliban (in…
Torrential rain in Japan causing deaths from Nagasaki to Nagano Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The prefectures of Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Saga have especially been hit by long-lasting torrential rain. However, unlike yesterday, these four prefectures are now under an emergency “warning” rather than the “heavy rain emergency warning” that…
A devastating 7.2-magnitude earthquake hits Haiti Kanako Mita and Chika Mori Modern Tokyo Times A devastating 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit Haiti yesterday. Reports claim that at least 300 people have been killed while search and rescue missions are ongoing. Also, approximately 2,000 people are injured. However, the fear is that this number will climb higher. The…
Japan in emergency rain warning covering Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Saga Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times Japan issued an emergency rain warning to the prefectures of Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Saga. This comes at a time of daily high numbers for coronavirus (Covid-19) in Japan and during the heatstroke season. Therefore, many…
Taliban blitz continues in Afghanistan: Eyes on Mazar-e-Sharif Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Taliban is taking vast swathes of Afghanistan with little resistance in many areas. Thus the armed forces of Afghanistan in many regions have merely ghosted away. It remains to be seen if the move is tactical because…
Sunni Islamists kill at least 51 in Mali: Sahel crisis Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The country of Mali is beset by ethnic tensions, a brutal Sunni Islamist insurgency, and political intrigues that are collectively weakening the nation-state. Thus, the news of a fresh massacre by Sunni Islamist terrorists in Mali is…
Japan Covid-19 daily infection high of 18,822: Olympic Covid convulsions Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times Shigeru Omi, the chief coronavirus advisor to the government of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, took a different approach to the Tokyo Olympics. Omi, unlike Suga and Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, warned about probable Olympic coronavirus (Covid-19) convulsions…
Tokyo Covid-19 patients sent to neighbouring prefectures: Covid Olympic ripple Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo reported a new high of severe coronavirus (Covid-19) cases. Indeed, some patients suffering from coronavirus in Tokyo are now being sent to the neighboring prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa, and Saitama, according to NHK news.…
The US keeps on showing its hand in Afghanistan to the Taliban Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The United States (US), under President Joe Biden, keeps on showing its military hand to the Taliban. Hence, despite current American airstrikes that are helping the armed forces of Afghanistan, the US is also…
Tokyo hits record high of daily severe Covid-19 cases: Covid Olympic ripple Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times A new daily high of severe coronavirus (Covid-19) symptoms hit Tokyo on the coattails of the ending of the Tokyo Olympics. Similarly, record daily high coronavirus infections occurred throughout the Olympics in Tokyo and nationally.…
China’s Hypersonic Missiles: Methods and Motives Publication: China Brief By: Richard Weitz The Jamestown Foundation Introduction The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is pursuing various hypersonic delivery systems to augment its already impressive arsenal of precision strike capabilities. Hypersonic missiles are emerging as a highly valued weapon system for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA)…
Rwanda helps Mozambique to dislodge Sunni Islamist forces in Mocimboa da Praia Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The increasing Sunni Islamist insurgency in Northern Mozambique led to several African nations sending military forces to support Mozambique. At first, Mozambique sought to utilize private security networks to train and support the armed…
Tokyo Olympics finish: Record Sunday Covid-19 high and 13,244 waiting for hospital beds or help Kanako Mita and Sawako Utusmi Modern Tokyo Times The Tokyo Olympics have just finished. However, the Olympics remain divisive because of the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis in Japan. Indeed, despite the State of Emergency, Tokyo witnessed new daily and weekly…
Pockets of resistance in Kunduz in Afghanistan: Taliban increases pressure Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Taliban is increasing pressure on several cities throughout Afghanistan. Some agencies are claiming that Kunduz is in the hands of the Taliban. However, pockets of government resistance continue in their own military base and the…
Covid-19 clusters hitting retail and food sectors in Japan Kanako Mita and Noriko Watanabe Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis in Japan is increasing since the start of the Tokyo Olympics. Of course, the coronavirus crisis began early last year. However, since the Olympics, new daily highs of coronavirus infections have been announced throughout…
Tokyo stabbing spree on a train near leafy Seiji area: Motive unknown Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times A terrible stabbing by a male on the Odakyu Train Line resulted in ten people being stabbed. It is believed that one stabbing victim suffered more severe injuries than other people. The Odakyu Electric Railway…
Tokyo Covid-19 breaks 5,000 daily infections: Inept Suga and Koike Sawako Uchida and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis in Japan is never-ending and the sense of irresponsibility under Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is all-pervading. Equally, since Suga took office, the usual opportunistic Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike seems to follow the coattails of…
Plague hits Ituri Province in the DRC with a CFR rate of 11.1 percent Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is witnessing a high number of plague cases in the province of Ituri. Historically, the bubonic plague conjures extreme images of a potent menace killing vast numbers…
