Colombia and 145 activists killed in 2021: Young indigenous activist killed this year Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Another 145 people in Colombia were killed in 2021 concerning their respective human rights activity. Every year people are killed for speaking up for the dispossessed and communities who suffer at the…
Tokyu Railways serving the Tokyo area wants to hike prices by 12.9 percent Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The economic coronavirus (Covid-19) convulsions are especially hitting railway companies throughout Japan. This notably concerns the worst-hit areas, for example, Osaka and Tokyo. Hence, Tokyu Railways, a major private operator serving the Tokyo region,…
PM Kishida mulls quasi-emergency concerning Covid-19 in 3 prefectures Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is mulling a quasi-emergency concerning the coronavirus (Covid-19) in three prefectures. Other prefectures are likely to follow if current daily coronavirus infections keep on increasing. The three prefectures of immediate concern are Hiroshima, Okinawa,…
PM Hamdok resigns in Sudan: Internal crisis is growing Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The political paralysis gripping Sudan is continuing. At the same time, ongoing protests remain against the military and civilian elites who supported the initial coup under the auspices of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. Therefore, despite the reinstatement…
Japan welcomes in 2022 with grimmer demographic news Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times Japan will welcome 2022 with grimmer demographic news regarding the next generation. This concerns the lowest number of adults aged 20 since the government began to take records in 1968. According to the Internal Affairs Ministry, the number of…
Osaka clinic arsonist and murder suspect of 25 people dies Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The brutal murder suspect of the Osaka Clinic fire died today from injuries that occurred from his act of murder. In total, the suspected arsonist and murderer, Morio Tanimoto, killed 25 people after deliberately setting fire to…
China and Japan Defense Ministers hold frank talks on Tokyo’s request Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi held frank talks with the Minister of National Defense from China. Wei Fenghe, the Minister of National Defense, is a general in the People’s Liberation Army. Kishi hails from a…
Sudan tensions erupt again after protests in Khartoum Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of Sudan reinstated Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok last month. This happened after mounting internal and international pressure. However, with the military still having power mechanisms to alter the path to democracy, many in…
Islamists kill many in Burkina Faso and Niger Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Islamic terrorists have killed many once more in Burkina Faso and Niger. Recently, Burkina Faso and Niger launched military operations against Islamist forces. Apparently, during these military operations, they killed approximately 100 terrorists. However, Sunni Islamic terrorists affiliated…
Japan to provide more economic support to Afghanistan Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan is concerned about the economic crisis and the infrastructure of Afghanistan after the Taliban took power from the American-backed government of President Ashraf Ghani. The former president of Afghanistan fled the nation –…
Super Typhoon Rai kills at least 100 people in the Philippines Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times Super Typhoon Rai is leaving utter devastation behind after hitting the Philippines on Thursday. Winds reached 120mph (195km/h) at their height of strength. Therefore, approximately 300,000 people fled the worst-hit areas. The current death toll is…
Osaka fire kills many in a suspected arson attack Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times A suspected arson attack in Osaka, Japan, is believed to have killed 27 people. The fire broke out at a psychiatric clinic and was extinguished within 30 minutes by the fire brigade. However, in this short time, it…
Burkina Faso and Niger kill roughly 100 Islamist terrorists Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In two weeks of military operations between Burkina Faso and Niger, it is reported that they have killed roughly 100 Islamist terrorists. Hence, the recent joint initiative will increase anti-terrorist operations between both nations. Sunni Islamist terrorists…
South Korea in Covid-19 surge: Vaccine immunity waning among the elderly Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis in South Korea is reaching a critical period. Hence, with daily infections surpassing 7,000 for the first time, the health care system is coming under enormous strain. Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum, said,…
Japan denies entry to foreigners from nations of new Omicron Covid variant Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times According to various news sources, a diplomat who flew from Namibia to Japan brought in the first known case of the Omicron coronavirus variant. As usual, the government of Japan will implement bans on foreign…
Sudan coup leaders reinstate PM Abdalla Hamdok: Tensions remain Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of Sudan and other military personnel behind the coup against Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok succumbed to internal and external pressure. Thus Hamdok was reinstated after a deal was agreed between different political parties and the…
United States drug overdose deaths reach 100,000 in 12 month period Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The United States (US) hit the unenviable statistic of 100,000 drug overdose deaths during a 12 month period. This concerns the period April 2020 to April 2021. Therefore, perennial internal social issues are neglected year after…
Japan to allow people to mix third Covid-19 vaccine shot Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The country of Japan was massively behind other G-7 nations in the vaccine shot rollout. However, Japan is now moving ahead. Therefore, nations including America, France, and the United Kingdom are falling behind because a sizeable minority…
Japan Covid-19 fully vaccinated nearing 75 percent: G-7 political factors Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The number of fully vaccinated people from coronavirus (Covid-19) continues to accelerate in Japan. Thus, unlike the earlier period when Japan lagged behind America and the United Kingdom – and countless other nations – the opposite applies concerning…
Ethiopia crisis: TPLF and Oromo forces seek to expand Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The government of Ethiopia is increasingly becoming nervous after recent gains by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and forces in Oromo who also oppose central forces. Henceforth, a State of Emergency will soon come into force…
Japan election result: Clear mandate for PM Kishida Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Liberal Democratic Party (LPD) was fearing its strongest opposition challenge since 2009. However, despite having three leaders of the ruling LDP in the last 13 months, the party won the endorsement of the Japanese electorate…
Japan election: PM Kishida elected after LDP and junior partner Komeito re-elected Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Komeito have been re-elected. Currently, the full election result isn’t known. However, polls and early results show the ruling LDP and Komeito passing the…
Ethiopia crisis: Tigrayan forces claim to take a strategic town in Amhara Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The conflict in Ethiopia is escalating again in Tigray and other joining areas. Henceforth, with Tigrayan forces claiming to have taken the town of Dessie in the region of Amhara, Ethiopian central forces and allies…
Japan election looms but apathy rules the day! Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The nation of Japan isn’t meant to be governed by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) decade after decade. Instead, Japan is meant to be a thriving democratic nation. However, in over six decades, the LDP usually emerges as the…
Sudan in crisis after the military coup: PM Hamdok arrested Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times A State of Emergency in Sudan was declared by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. This declaration took place after the armed forces arrested the civilian leadership. Therefore, Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok – and other civilian leaders of…
China and Russia in joint navy patrol: the Sea of Japan, Western Pacific, and the East China Sea Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times China and the Russian Federation completed their first joint naval patrol that entailed the East China Sea, the Western Pacific, and the Sea of Japan. The joint patrol…
State of Emergency in Ecuador: “One enemy and that is drug trafficking” Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times President Guillermo Lasso of Ecuador announced a State of Emergency concerning drug trafficking and violent murders. The State of Emergency will be enforced for 60 days throughout the country. However, special attention will focus on…
North Korea and South Korea military modernization: Japan watching developments Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The military modernization of the Korean Peninsula is increasing once more to a higher level. Hence, with the ruling party in Japan, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), seeking to double Japan’s military budget if re-elected on October…
Japan politics: Komeito opposes LDP focus on increased military spending Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The general election of the Lower House will take place in Japan on October 31. However, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), under Fumio Kishida, is upsetting the junior Komeito Party that is part of the…
Sudan needs international support to preserve the democratic path Kanako Mita and Sawako Utumi Modern Tokyo Times The nation of Sudan faces another fragile moment on its path to democracy. Indeed, Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said pointedly that if a solution isn’t found then Sudan’s future will be thrown “to the wind.” In September, loyalists…
Japan election preparations: Opposition need apathetic non-voters to vote Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) usually wins the general election in Japan apart from the odd shock. Hence, in 2009, the inept leadership of Taro Aso (LDP) lost to the estrange Yukio Hatoyama, representing the opposition. …
Chile declares a ‘state of exception’ concerning Mapuche tensions Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The President of Chile, Sebastian Pinera, is alarmed by events in the two southern regions of Araucania and Biobio. This concerns the indigenous Mapuche people and ongoing clashes with the security forces. Pinera said, “We have decided to…
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