People in Japan, Hawaii and Norway are among the healthiest in the world—here are their secrets to a long and happy life. (via @CNBCMakeIt) https://t.co/3FEOaC5ZRK
— CNBC (@CNBC) August 6, 2021
Japanese sports cars were all the rage back in the day. Now, they're poised to make a comeback. Japanese automakers such as Toyota, Honda, and Nissan are resurrecting some of their most iconic models. Here are the details. https://t.co/UROtaP0MHr pic.twitter.com/DxOIfQxs5s
— CNBC (@CNBC) August 8, 2021
“The surge in infections is reaching alarming record highs,” Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says. https://t.co/LrbrqfNRdq
— ABC News (@ABC) August 16, 2021
Torrential rain continues to trigger floods in wide areas of southwestern Japan, damaging homes and disrupting transportation. https://t.co/tqJB5D1W7Y
— ABC News (@ABC) August 14, 2021
A cargo ship broke into two pieces after running aground in a northern Japanese port and started spilling oil into the sea, authorities said. All crew members have been safely rescued. https://t.co/OakUUr3r82 pic.twitter.com/YrQJPwU2PT
— ABC News (@ABC) August 14, 2021
Japan, Australia and New Zealand all got through the first year of the coronavirus pandemic in relatively good shape — but now are taking diverging paths in dealing with new outbreaks of the fast-spreading delta variant. https://t.co/Apsjk2Qptj
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 22, 2021
President Joe Biden is nominating former senior State Department official Nicholas Burns to serve as his ambassador to China and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to serve as his envoy to Japan. https://t.co/TLl1JFZlk6
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 20, 2021
Japanese actor Sonny Chiba, who wowed the world with his martial arts skills in more than 100 films, including “Kill Bill,” has died. He was 82. https://t.co/PCRv0tYIt8
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 20, 2021
Japanese scientists plan to bring soil samples back from the Mars region ahead of the U.S. and China, which started Mars missions last year. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency plans to launch an explorer to land on a Martian moon in 2024. https://t.co/BURl8NgHQ1
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 19, 2021
Countries’ foods are also windows on their souls. In Olympic host country Japan, two unusual dishes, rice pizza and Cup Noodle ice cream, have plenty to say about Japanese traits of inventiveness, risk-taking and openness to foreign influences. https://t.co/1tRE9OT68H
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 8, 2021
Japan has marked the 76th anniversary of its surrender in World War II, with a somber ceremony in which Prime Minister Yosihide Suga pledged for the tragedy of war to never be repeated but avoided apologizing for his country’s aggression. https://t.co/aF4vXSNNLy
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 15, 2021
Torrential rain has triggered a mudslide and more floods across Japan, leaving three people presumed dead and forcing the evacuation of dozens of residents. https://t.co/zJJfXbnuWR
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 15, 2021
“I believe we were able to fulfill our responsibility as the host nation.” Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga thanked people for helping the country safely hold the Olympics despite the difficulties of the coronavirus pandemic. https://t.co/AEvzZzvxel
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 9, 2021
The retired U.S. Marine colonel whose troops planted a U.S. flag over the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during World War II has died. Dave Severance was 102. https://t.co/7HJC38UHQs
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 6, 2021
What does it mean to be Japanese? The Tokyo Olympics have jump-started that conversation in Japan. Athletes like tennis superstar Naomi Osaka often face backlash because they are multiracial in a country that values homogeneity and conformity.https://t.co/ujWhdSuKTJ
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 5, 2021
Japanese officials have expressed alarm after Tokyo reported record-breaking coronavirus cases for two straight days with the Olympics well underway. Chief Cabinet Secretary Katunobu Kato told reporters the new cases are also soaring across the country. https://t.co/shYJov437l
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 29, 2021
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has decided not to visit Japan for the Tokyo Summer Olympics, citing a failure to set up a summit with Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga that would produce meaningful results in improving relations. https://t.co/vGJCVw2Kxt
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 19, 2021
U.S. President Joe Biden, China's Xi Jinping, Japan's Yoshihide Suga and Vladimir Putin of Russia are among Pacific Rim leaders gathering virtually to discuss strategies to help economies rebound from a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic. https://t.co/4kOhvwo6KN
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 16, 2021
"Nagasaki on Monday marked the 76th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the Japanese city with its mayor urging Japan, the United States and Russia to do more to eliminate nuclear weapons." https://t.co/y0OS8TCLzp @mariyamaguchi @AP
— Nichi Bei Foundation (@nichibei) August 9, 2021
At least four people are presumed dead and two are missing after torrential rain triggered mudslides throughout Japan. https://t.co/EJCsxYyQmf pic.twitter.com/WTkgzYqbXz
— CNN Weather Center (@CNNweather) August 15, 2021
New #Ambassadorial picks.
Read more about the confirmation process in #DiplomaticDiary: https://t.co/p0P9QpPjxqhttps://t.co/91eIUVYpW0@RNicholasBurns #China #Japan @JapanEmbDC #WIDA #Biden @CNN #Chicago— Washington International Diplomatic Academy (@WIDAcademy) August 20, 2021
At least four people are presumed dead and two are missing after torrential rain triggered mudslides throughout Japan https://t.co/7ar4E7tR7O
— CNN (@CNN) August 15, 2021
The medal-bite is a familiar photo opportunity for winning athletes at the Olympic Games.
But one Japanese mayor took it a step further after he bit a softball player's gold medal without permission, causing widespread public outrage. https://t.co/8mo8KIBLZ1
— CNN (@CNN) August 14, 2021
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga extended the state of emergency for the Tokyo Metropolitan area and Okinawa on Friday amid a surge in Covid-19 cases. https://t.co/ofUacXJvzl
— CNN (@CNN) July 30, 2021
President Biden intends to nominate veteran diplomat Nicholas Burns to serve as U.S. ambassador to China and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel as his top diplomat in Japan https://t.co/uIVaRGqHez
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) August 20, 2021
Japan’s economy grew slightly in the second quarter of 2021 as private consumption recovered slowly https://t.co/BYdMb9jGRj
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) August 16, 2021
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga defended his decision to hold the Tokyo Olympics during a pandemic, saying Japan has a fraction of the Covid-19 cases of Western countries and is more disciplined in preventing infections https://t.co/puVOMEvSWx
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) July 20, 2021
During a lecture, a South Korean professor offered a controversial view of women in Japan’s World War II-era brothels, saying they were comparable to prostitutes, rather than sex slaves. The remarks got him suspended and indicted. https://t.co/SsV6DhRAyL
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) August 21, 2021
Biden to nominate Rahm Emanuel to serve as ambassador to Japan https://t.co/b26XFuSA9G
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 21, 2021
A soccer player from Myanmar who opposed the military junta that staged a coup in his country has won asylum in Japan. It was a rare move in a country known for its unwelcoming immigration system. https://t.co/W8vuwIlS7n
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 20, 2021
Torrential rain in Japan causes more floods, mudslides https://t.co/rizQXrqBpz
— Dayton Daily News (@daytondailynews) August 15, 2021
Torrential rain in Japan causes more floods, mudslides https://t.co/XGmk2pBEES
— WGNO-TV (ABC) New Orleans (@WGNOtv) August 15, 2021
Cargo ship snaps in two off Japan's coast, 21 crew members rescued https://t.co/xyfCtJ4SL7
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 13, 2021
GOLD MEDAL CONTROVERSY: Japan's Olympic softball champion Miu Goto is unexpectedly getting a new gold medal after the mayor of Nagoya, Japan grabbed hers, took off his mask, and bit down on it while celebrating her win. pic.twitter.com/jCPwRABRPh
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 12, 2021
Belarusian athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya arrived at the Polish Embassy in Japan to seek asylum after refusing to fly home from the Olympics against her will, saying she feared for her safety after publicly criticizing her coaches. https://t.co/OoGmpn89w4 pic.twitter.com/H9isaE09IT
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 2, 2021
Olympic host Japan records highest number of new COVID-19 cases since start of pandemic https://t.co/Rgqw1eBxHz
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 29, 2021
At least 3 feared dead as torrential rain lashes Japan and submerges buildings. https://t.co/vcsAyVztfc
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 15, 2021
Japan wins Olympic gold in baseball, beating out a U.S. squad filled with minor leaguers and free agents, who earned silver. https://t.co/ybqxZxYfB8
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 7, 2021
U.S. women's basketball team wins 90-75 against Japan, securing America’s 7th straight Olympic gold medal in women’s basketball. https://t.co/QCwnKxi1EA
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 8, 2021
JUST IN: As President Trump returns to US from Japan visit, Biden campaign responds: "To be on foreign soil, on Memorial Day, and to side repeatedly with a murderous dictator against a fellow American and former Vice President speaks for itself." https://t.co/IHXCzjQfiM pic.twitter.com/vqVKUOkvzu
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) May 28, 2019
“You have to think through the context with which a country like Japan would call a state of emergency. They don’t do it lightly,” Dr. Kavita Patel says of the Olympic spectator ban. https://t.co/wHGIGnjrde
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 10, 2021
JUST IN: Tokyo court hands down prison terms for the American father and son accused of helping Nissan’s former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, escape to Lebanon while awaiting trial in Japan. https://t.co/zh2UB4LC0o
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 19, 2021
Growing military tensions around Taiwan as well as economic and technological rivalry between China and the U.S. threaten peace and stability in East Asia, Japan says. https://t.co/vjmhwI4UfP
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 13, 2021
State Dept. sleuthing the whereabouts of a $5,800 whiskey bottle given to fmr. Sec. of State Pompeo from Japan. https://t.co/gRm1kFbLvM
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) August 5, 2021
$20 billion+.
That's how much it's cost Japan to host the delayed Olympics. Funding the stadium renovations, athlete accommodations and event marketing has made it one of the most expensive Games in history. https://t.co/ydYF342gxR
— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) July 31, 2021
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Why Kyle Chalmers says his Tokyo silver feels better than his Rio gold https://t.co/KJMe0Y3NbJ
— ABC News (@abcnews) August 16, 2021
One dead, two missing as heavy rain causes floods, mudslides in south-western Japan https://t.co/uuHzrkaWrx
— ABC News (@abcnews) August 14, 2021
A Panamanian-registered ship ran aground in a northern Japan harbour before splitting in two, the Japan Coast Guard said. https://t.co/yo2m1Ti05j
— The Sydney Morning Herald (@smh) August 12, 2021
Paralympians face more danger in Japan, warns team boss | @tomdecent https://t.co/Rmfpf93Nqt
— The Sydney Morning Herald (@smh) August 9, 2021
Japan’s Olympic marathon is over. After five years of preparation and 17 days of triumph, heartbreak and disbelief, Tokyo pulled off what few thought it could | p58gye https://t.co/PND6rVmbJD
— The Sydney Morning Herald (@smh) August 8, 2021
Japan floods: death toll grows as rain triggers fresh landslides https://t.co/TIPwxTw11x
— Guardian Australia (@GuardianAus) August 15, 2021
Coronavirus live news: Japan set to extend state of emergency as Sydney records deadliest pandemic day https://t.co/sLZKz0yLGF
— Guardian Australia (@GuardianAus) August 16, 2021
F1 calendar reshuffle on cards after Japanese Grand Prix called off https://t.co/qmv43XIsLP
— Guardian Australia (@GuardianAus) August 18, 2021
‘I’m angry about a lot of things’: Japanese actor Minami on her new eco-drama with Johnny Depp https://t.co/4Bz561CTBe
— Guardian Australia (@GuardianAus) August 13, 2021
Children from 12 displacement camps in northwest Syria mark the end of the Tokyo Olympics with their own competitionhttps://t.co/87gqLhMtpI
— Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) August 14, 2021
Forgoing carbon-intensive power systems is critical to combating the global #ClimateCrisis. But China, Japan, and the United States continue to fund carbon dependency in developing countries, according to a @PrincetonSPIA @EPrinceton study. https://t.co/Pm7irkAhze
— Princeton School of Public & International Affairs (@PrincetonSPIA) August 4, 2021
Gold medalist @sunisalee_ made headlines for @USAGym, but her role in the #TokyoOlympics has global implications for Asian American & Hmong communities, too. @EWCinWashington Young Professional & @georgetownsfs student Sophie Glenn writes for #AsiaMatters. https://t.co/FnbBf5nRbW
— Asia Matters (@AsiaMattersEWC) August 3, 2021
With the @Tokyo2020 #OpeningCeremony now underway, I’m pleased to share my latest piece w/ @georgetownsfs’ @GUDiplomacy on the domestic & intl considerations behind why the #Tokyo2020 Games are beyond the archetypal #Olympicshttps://t.co/ZeWU0CHDT8
— Eleanor Shiori Hughes (大塚栞) (@elleshii) July 23, 2021
Japan Marks 76th Anniversary of WWII Defeat; No Suga Apology https://t.co/d1qD9Hb8Gr
— Military.com (@Militarydotcom) August 15, 2021
Japanese weather officials have added Hiroshima Prefecture to their highest-level emergency rain warning. That's in addition to the three prefectures of Saga, Nagasaki and Fukuoka #Hiroshima #Japan https://t.co/a72QT6PCIy
— Japan Australia (@Japan_Australia) August 14, 2021
"I definitely miss the fans," Olympic medalist swimmer @Ryan_F_Murphy says about the Tokyo Olympics. "I love having a crowd in the stands. They do add a level of excitement and a level of adrenaline. Team USA did bring the energy though." https://t.co/Jb7k9tf4PH pic.twitter.com/yynBle4wjb
— Yahoo Finance (@YahooFinance) August 3, 2021
Riverdance is in talks to bring its production to Taiwan, New Zealand, Australia and Japan after a planned eight-week tour of China next year https://t.co/PqAp3mMuVg
— Irish Times Business (@IrishTimesBiz) August 12, 2021
All 21 Chinese and Filipino crew members were safely rescued by the coast guard. #9Newshttps://t.co/CQ9kPkoTKp
— 9News Australia (@9NewsAUS) August 12, 2021
By the Numbers:
📍180 people participated — our largest race ever!
📍Participants ran/walked/rolled/rowed in 15 states, & as far away as Australia, India, & Japan!
📍We had participants from all I School programs — MICS, MIDS, MIMS, & PhD — as well as faculty, staff, & friends. pic.twitter.com/akiQQT7r2F— Berkeley School of Information (@BerkeleyISchool) August 17, 2021
This new paper explores how Japan's Self-Defense Forces can use emerging technology areas to prepare for future conflicts: https://t.co/qCiLhbW64x
— RAND Corporation (@RANDCorporation) August 14, 2021
Who Gets to Feel What, Whose Emotions Matter, and the “History Problem” in Sino-Japanese Relations
DPIR's Todd Hall & Karl Gustafsson @Stockholm_uni illustrate how the politics of emotions can unfold on the international stage for @ISQ_Jrnl
📖https://t.co/FcqHLRbve7 pic.twitter.com/Uo1NwCobY5
— Oxford Politics and IR (@Politics_Oxford) August 19, 2021
Japan is using Augmented Reality to teach children the dangers of flash floods 👏👏👏 https://t.co/uGPFas7yNX pic.twitter.com/HjbK1DZful
— UNDRR (@UNDRR) August 22, 2021
Japan just reported 25,000+ cases, by far their highest number & equivalent to ~70,000 cases in the US, despite much lower testing
Despite their “mask culture”, unending compliance & endless media praise, masks are completely failing…and not a single expert will acknowledge it pic.twitter.com/S42T9vlylL
— IM (@ianmSC) August 20, 2021
