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August 14, 2021 leejayuk

Japan in emergency rain warning covering Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Saga

August 14, 2021 leejayuk

Taliban blitz continues in Afghanistan: Eyes on Mazar-e-Sharif

August 13, 2021 leejayuk

Sunni Islamists kill at least 51 in Mali: Sahel crisis

August 13, 2021 leejayuk

Japan Covid-19 daily infection high of 18,822: Olympic Covid convulsions

August 11, 2021 leejayuk

Tokyo Covid-19 patients sent to neighbouring prefectures: Covid Olympic ripple

August 11, 2021 leejayuk

The US keeps on showing its hand in Afghanistan to the Taliban

August 10, 2021 leejayuk

Tokyo hits record high of daily severe Covid-19 cases: Covid Olympic ripple

August 8, 2021August 8, 2021 leejayuk

Pockets of resistance in Kunduz in Afghanistan: Taliban increases pressure

August 7, 2021October 31, 2021 leejayuk

Tokyo stabbing spree on a train near leafy Seijo area: Motive unknown

August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 leejayuk

Tokyo Covid-19 breaks 5,000 daily infections: Inept Suga and Koike

August 5, 2021 leejayuk

Japan and more quasi measures: Olympics, Covid-19 highs, stay home, and no economic support

August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 leejayuk

Cholera deaths in Nigeria surpass 650 people

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 leejayuk

Belarus athlete leaves Tokyo and will travel to Poland after humanitarian visa

August 3, 2021 leejayuk

Taliban are closing in on Lashkar Gah in Afghanistan: Ghani blames the speed of the US pullout

August 1, 2021 leejayuk

100 meters Olympic gold for Italy: Lamont Marcell Jacobs

August 1, 2021 leejayuk

Belarus athlete Timanovskaya wants asylum in Europe: Asking IOC for help in Tokyo

August 1, 2021 leejayuk

Taliban are testing government forces in several cities in Afghanistan

July 27, 2021 leejayuk

Japan wins first-ever Table Tennis Olympic gold after beating China

July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 leejayuk

Tunisia plunged into a new political crisis

July 26, 2021 leejayuk

Japan protests against the PM of Russia visiting Iturup Island: Economic changes

July 25, 2021 leejayuk

Two Japanese Olympic judo golds from brother and sister on the same day

July 25, 2021July 25, 2021 leejayuk

Curfew at night in Afghanistan to provide more security in areas held

July 24, 2021July 24, 2021 leejayuk

UN pained by the growth of Islamist terrorism in Africa: Obama and Libya debacle

July 23, 2021 leejayuk

Tokyo homeless kicked out for the privileged Olympics: Taking the knee and ignoring the locals and region

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 leejayuk

Tokyo Covid-19 daily infections in six-month high: The Olympics!

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 leejayuk

Tokyo Olympics to costs tens of billions of dollars: Privileged only! 

July 17, 2021 leejayuk

Western European floods leave at least 170 dead

July 17, 2021 leejayuk

Art of Japan: If birds could only speak?

July 15, 2021 leejayuk

Tokyo Covid-19 infections continue to increase one week before the Olympics begin

July 14, 2021 leejayuk

Japan reaches 15,000 Covid-19 deaths: IOC President Bach astonishingly thanks the Chinese!

July 13, 2021 leejayuk

Hospital in Iraq engulfed by tragic Covid-19 fire accident in Nasiriya

July 12, 2021 leejayuk

Daiichi Sankyo to launch important Covid-19 trial: mRNA, Covid-19, and cancer 

July 11, 2021 leejayuk

Communist Cuba hit by rare political protests

July 11, 2021 leejayuk

Tokyo Olympics: Hokkaido and Fukushima also say no to spectators

July 10, 2021 leejayuk

Lebanon hit by severe power cuts and a pharmacy strike

July 9, 2021 leejayuk

Tokyo Olympics: Taxes spent but no attendance unless athletes or privileged

July 9, 2021 leejayuk

President Jovenel Moïse of Haiti assassinated by a foreign hit squad

July 8, 2021 leejayuk

Another Covid-19 State of Emergency is likely in Tokyo: Pointless Olympics

July 8, 2021 leejayuk

Japan condemns China over human rights but is fine to strengthen ties with Iran

July 7, 2021 leejayuk

Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated in Port-au-Prince

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 leejayuk

Japan mutes 5,000 Olympic spectator cap: Covid-19 upturn in Tokyo and IOC privilege 

July 6, 2021 leejayuk

Tokyo election result: Three top parties connected to LDP by stealth

July 6, 2021 leejayuk

Lebanon economic crisis: Medicines are running out

July 4, 2021 leejayuk

Tokyo elections: The strange farce of LDP versus LDP via another name

July 1, 2021 leejayuk

Art of Japan: Beauty inspired by nature

June 29, 2021 leejayuk

Protests continue in Colombia based on political discontent

June 29, 2021 leejayuk

Unemployment increases in Japan while political elites focus on the Olympics

June 28, 2021 leejayuk

Ethiopia announces unilateral ceasefire in Tigray: Armed forces pull out of Mekelle

June 28, 2021 leejayuk

Tokyo Olympics: India to the United Kingdom face more daily Covid-19 tests

June 27, 2021June 27, 2021 leejayuk

Peru and election uncertainty remains despite the small socialist majority

June 26, 2021 leejayuk

Mali hit in two seperate Sunni Islamist attacks

June 26, 2021 leejayuk

Art of Japan: A flower cut down before full bloom

June 24, 2021June 24, 2021 leejayuk

Hungary says EU must enlarge in the Western Balkans: Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia

June 22, 2021 leejayuk

Over 5.5 million people in an exodus from Venezuela since 2015

June 22, 2021 leejayuk

Tokyo News: Governor Yuriko Koike to take a short break because of fatigue

June 21, 2021 leejayuk

PM Lofven of Sweden in historical ousting from power after the no-confidence vote

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 leejayuk

Koike and pointless Olympics: No foreign spectators to no outdoor viewing events in Tokyo

June 19, 2021 leejayuk

New President of Iran linked to past executions of communists, socialists, and others

June 19, 2021 leejayuk

France and international donors to help the Lebanese Army

June 18, 2021 leejayuk

PM Suga to ease Covid-19 State of Emergency: Seeks Olympic spectators

June 16, 2021 leejayuk

Poetry of Japan in bygone days and rich linkage with Northeast Asia

June 14, 2021 leejayuk

Japanese art during the Nanboku-chō period

June 12, 2021 leejayuk

Colombia and deaths of over 6,000 by the military: Ex-President asks for forgiveness

June 12, 2021 leejayuk

Covid-19 deaths reach 14,000 in Japan: 1 in 28 died outside of hospital

June 10, 2021 leejayuk

Protracted problems in Colombia met by deaths from the state apparatus

June 9, 2021June 10, 2021 leejayuk

IOC announces Refugee Team to compete in Tokyo despite Japan being anti-refugee

June 8, 2021 leejayuk

Burkina Faso is a neglected crisis: Vast numbers need help

June 7, 2021 leejayuk

Tokyo Olympics: Official at the JOC aged 52 commits suicide in Tokyo

June 6, 2021 leejayuk

Sunni Islamists massacre over 130 in Burkina Faso

June 4, 2021June 6, 2021 leejayuk

Births hit a record low in Japan: Ministries ruled by silver spoon elites to grand foreign projects

June 3, 2021 leejayuk

Japan provides 1 billion dollars to COVAX scheme: Huge debt and little help at home

June 1, 2021 leejayuk

Mixed Covid-19 news in Japan: Minor testing in Tokyo

May 29, 2021 leejayuk

Japan concerned by Vietnam news of new hybrid India and UK Covid-19 variant

May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 leejayuk

Olympic news: Japanese Communist Party says IOC treating Japan as a colony

May 27, 2021 leejayuk

Far-Left Shining Path kills 16 in Peru

May 24, 2021 leejayuk

Art of Japan: Nature in stunning simplicity

May 22, 2021 leejayuk

Tokyo Olympics: Covid-19 serious cases reach a new high but IOC, Suga, and Koike in denial

May 21, 2021 leejayuk

The U.S. to rebuild Gaza while helping Israel militarily: Waiting for the next HAMAS attack

May 19, 2021 leejayuk

Tokyo Olympics: Tokyo medical group calls for Olympic cancellation

May 18, 2021 leejayuk

United States to cut ISIS money ratlines in NATO Turkey and areas of influence

May 16, 2021 leejayuk

Tokyo Olympics and internal discontent over Covid-19

May 15, 2021 leejayuk

Sunni Islamists in mosque attack in Afghanistan: Imam killed

May 14, 2021 leejayuk

Art of Japan and nature: Felines and minimalist approach

May 13, 2021 leejayuk

Israel and Hamas: The Middle East under Biden following the chaotic footsteps of Obama

May 12, 2021 leejayuk

Tokyo Olympics: 11,000 Covid deaths, Osaka crisis, but vaccines for athletes

May 10, 2021 leejayuk

Unpopular Tokyo Olympics: Japan Covid-19 serious cases hit a new high

May 8, 2021 leejayuk

Sunni Islamists in Afghanistan kill many female students

May 7, 2021 leejayuk

Japan extends minimal State of Emergency: Osaka crisis and carefree slowness

May 6, 2021 leejayuk

Japan art: Cultural art during momentous political changes

May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 leejayuk

Olympic news: Sapporo Covid-19 crisis but a pre-Olympic event to be held

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