Japan bypasses Covid-19 emergency by utilizing new phrases Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis in Japan is never-ending. Despite this, the best the central government and local governments can do is to issue new phrases. Therefore, a new State of Emergency isn’t being declared to negate greater financial responsibility…
Biden and the Democrats Cold War mentality: The Russian Federation and Ukraine Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The leadership of President Joe Biden is witnessing the Cold War mentality that exists within the ruling Democrats. This is similar to the neoconservatives of the Republicans outside of the views of Donald Trump.…
Imperial system in Japan based on revisionism concerning a female leader Chika Mori and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Japan is known for being a bastion of political family elites who dominate the ministerial system. Likewise, Japan ranks poorly in countless international benchmarks involving women. This concerns few female business leaders, limited political representation,…
Flash floods kill many in Indonesia and Timor Leste Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times Flash flooding is known to have killed at least 50 people in Indonesia and Timor Leste (East Timor). The severity of the situation and threat to livestock means the final death toll is likely to be higher. Landslides,…
Poetry of Japan: Fusions of cultural ideas in bygone days Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Yamanoue no Okura (660-733?) lived a very fascinating life. Naturally, many areas of his life remain unknown and are open to interpretation. This is based on the passages of time. Therefore, his true nationality isn’t fully known alongside many…
Taiwan train derailment kills at least 48: Tomb Sweeping Day tourists Kanako Mita and Noriko Watanabe Modern Tokyo Times Tragedy hit Taiwan after a train derailment killed at least 48 people. Reports are still sketchy, but it is believed that over 70 remain trapped after the derailment carrying approximately 470 passengers. Apparently, many passengers were…
Japan bypasses Emergency: Parts of Hyogo, Osaka, and Miyagi under new measures Sawako Uchida and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times Daily infections of coronavirus (Covid-19) are increasing in parts of Japan once more. However, unlike past declarations of a State of Emergency, new measures have been announced outside this declaration. Therefore, fresh confusion abounds concerning…
Evidence of ethnic massacre of Tigrayans in Ethiopia reported Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia recently confirmed that massacres had taken place in Tigray. He also said that this applies to both sides in the conflict. Hence, the BBC finding of a massacre of people speaking…
President Biden already increasing debt by nearly $4 trillion Chika Mori and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times President Biden of America announced a new stimulus package costing $2 trillion. Thus, since Biden took office, his two packages total just below 4 trillion dollars. This includes $1.9 trillion to deal with the convulsions of coronavirus…
Japan Health Minister apologizes for the large party despite Covid-19 Kanako Mita and Sawako Uchida Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese minister in charge of Health, Labor, and Welfare apologized deeply for 23 officials enjoying a late-night farewell party despite the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. Thus Tamura Norihisa apologized profusely for betraying the trust of the…
Saitama tourism: Buddhism and connecting with culture in Chichibu Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Chichibu in the prefecture of Saitama is approximately 85 minutes away from the central parts of Tokyo. Hence, if you seek to fuse mountain landscapes, spirituality, outdoor sports connected to mountains and rivers, and a slower pace…
Japan in recent Covid-19 upturn again Kanako Mita and Sawako Uchida Modern Tokyo Times The ebb and flow of coronavirus (Covid-19) in Japan is showing another upturn after coming down from highs earlier in the year. At the moment, apart from Sendai, the figures aren’t alarming to the sense of the previous few months. However,…
Saitama tourism: Chichibu Shinto shrine and richness of history Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park in the prefecture of Saitama attracts a plethora of tourists. Other angles related to culture, religion, and so much more, means that Chichibu is a great base to explore this part of Japan.…
Tokyo News: Tokyo Governor Koike says internal Covid-19 vaccines are national security Kanako Mita and Chika Mori Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis began in Japan on January 16, 2020. Since then, not one single Japanese company is providing a coronavirus vaccine for usage. This is a far-cry from nations including America, China, Germany,…
Suspected Islamists kill at least 137 in Niger: Sahel region needs support Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Suspected Islamists have killed at least 137 people in the latest massacre in Niger. Islamists rarely claim responsibility for attacks in the border areas between Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Therefore, with Islamist terrorist…
. Increasing suicide among schoolchildren in Japan Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The number of schoolchildren committing suicide in Japan increased once more to 479 deaths in 2020. Thus a familiar depressing statistic was announced concerning childhood deaths in 2020. Yet, despite recent years witnessing new increases, it appears that little…
Saitama tourism: Hodosan Shinto Shrine in Nagatoro Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Hodosan Shinto Shrine in Nagatoro is a great place to connect with spirituality and nature in Saitama prefecture. Thus, despite the lore of boating, whitewater rafting, and enjoying spectacular views from Mount Hodo; the spiritual angle of Hodosan…
Tokyo News: Expensive and Soulless Tokyo Olympics bars overseas fans Kanako Mita and Noriko Watanabe Modern Tokyo Times Overseas sporting lovers have been banned from watching the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in Japan. Hence, the most expensive and soulless Olympics in history will take place later this year. Therefore, for the International Olympic Committee (IOC)…
Tokyo tourism: Ryusenji (Meguro Fudo) Tendai Buddhist Temple Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo is a mega-city known for being ultra-modern. However, among the hustle and bustle of life, the old world still ticks based on architecture, history, spirituality, and various cultural angles related to art, ceramics, and so much more.…
Japan mimicking America and following the China containment policy Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Japan is mimicking America to the extreme when it comes to Washington’s containment policy of China. Hence, the recent meetings between senior American and Japanese officials in Japan resulted in the same anti-China mantra. Security talks in…
Tokyo tourism: Todoroki Valley and the natural flow of Buddhism and Shintoism Sawako Utsumi and Kanako Mita Modern Tokyo Times The Todoroki Valley in Tokyo is a nice quaint walk to connect with nature. Indeed, the close proximity to Jiyugaoka and Futako Tamagawa means budding tourists can enjoy the amazing contrasts with the Todoroki Valley.…
Japan utilizes America, Australia, and India to lambast China during the Quad summit Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan utilized the Quad summit with America, Australia, and India to lambast China. Indeed, this is a familiar tactic while all nations maintain strong economic ties with China…
Pfizer jab in Japan: One in 4,900 with acute allergic reactions after Covid-19 jab Sawako Uchida and Chika Mori Modern Tokyo Times The Health Ministry of Japan will discuss early results concerning the Pfizer vaccine jab. This is based on more cases of anaphylaxis reactions among health care workers being announced. Thus the current rate…
Tokyo tourism: Buddhism in ultra-modern Tokyo Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The faiths of Buddhism and Shintoism dot the Japanese landscape. Meanwhile, the impact of Confucianism and Taoism can be felt – and other ideas that have guided this nation throughout its history. Therefore, when visiting Tokyo, the spiritual dimension is…
Tokyo Olympic Committee shamelessly plugs the Olympics on March 11: Earthquake and tsunami Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The tenth anniversary of the brutal Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011, took place today. However, the President of the Tokyo Organizing Committee, Seiko Hashimoto, shamelessly sought to exploit this tragic…
Pfizer jab in Japan: One in 6,000 with acute allergic reaction in early results Kanako Mita and Chika Mori Modern Tokyo Times Japan is witnessing a much higher anaphylaxis reaction to the Pfizer vaccine jab than similar reports in America and the United Kingdom. Thus one in six thousand health care workers have reported various…
Tokyo tourism: Gotokuji Buddhist Temple, cats, and legend of Maneki Neko Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times If you feel like quiet spiritual contemplation and you have any type of connection with cats, then Gotokuji Buddhist Temple in Tokyo is a great place to visit. This concerns the historical importance of this Buddhist temple and compound…
Myanmar news: Second NLD member dies in custody Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The political crisis generated by the military coup in Myanmar shows no signs of abating. Indeed, with the second death of a member from the National League for Democracy (NLD) dying in custody, the crisis is increasingly becoming…
Tokyo tourism: Ikegami Honmonji Temple and Nichiren Buddhism Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Ikegami Honmonji Temple in Tokyo is a great place to connect with spirituality because of the connection with the holy Buddhist priest Nichiren Shonin (1222-1282). Indeed, depending on your route, it is worth visiting the Senzokuike Pond…
Tokyo tourism: Senzokuike Pond, Nichiren, and the backdrop of Shintoism Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Senzokuike Pond (Senzoku-ike) is a lovely place to visit in Tokyo. Indeed, the relaxing pond is enhanced by the Buddhist and Shinto angles related to history and the scenery. Thus, Shinto shrines and themes dot…
Paraguay witnesses major Covid-19 political protests Chika Mori and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) convulsions are hitting countless nations in the realm of deaths, health care issues, limited to non-existent vaccination programs, poverty, unemployment, and other ills. Not surprisingly, these coronavirus convulsions are especially being felt in poorer nations that have…
Tokyo News: The Covid-19 State of Emergency in Tokyo environs to continue Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) State of Emergency will continue until March 21 in Tokyo and the three neighboring prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa, and Saitama. This comes into line with the wishes of all regional leaders who…
