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World 世界情勢 Vol.67

All the below links and tweets are in English.

取り急ぎ以下貼っておきます。

World Vol.593 (Russia’s invasion of Ukraine)

World Vol.592 (economy – U.S., etc.)

World Vol.591 (miscellaneous – incl Argentina’s President-elect, APEC 2023)

World Vol.590 (U.S. politics, etc.)

World Vol.589 (U.S. economy)

World Vol.588 (U.S. politics – incl summit with Xi, bill to avert government shutdown)

World Vol.587 (miscellaneous)

World Vol.586 (Israel-Hamas)

World Vol.585 (Israel-Hamas)

World Vol.584 (U.S. economy – interest rate, indexes, etc.)

World Vol.583 (Russia’s invasion of Ukraine) / Visegrád Vol.19

World Vol.582 (economy)

内容例（各回ツイートもご覧ください）
以下、順に、
593：@criticalthreats,@AEIfdp、@VerstyukIvan,@AtlanticCouncil,@EuromaidanPress、@KyivIndependent、@OzguOzkan,@ConversationUS,@FletcherSchool
592：@uscensusbureau、@federalreserve、@Conferenceboard、@BLS_gov、@economics
591：@elderechistaok,@MishGEA、@gabricalderon,@danielraisbeck,@CatoInstitute、@APorzecanski,@AmerQuarterly、@APEC、@USAsiaPacific
589：@BLS_gov３件、@ENERGY、@AJRavenelleNYC,@TheHill,@RussellSageFdn、@taylor_orth,@YouGovAmerica
587：@MinerDeck、@IEA、@ENERGY、@IGFMining,@OECD
586：@HTAlhasan,@CamilleLons,@IISS_org、@TheStudyofWar
585：@WorldBank、@AlexThomp,@AndrewSolender,@Axios,@RCDefense、@FT
584：@federalreserve、@KerryHannon,@YahooFinance
583：@jancienski,@POLITICOEurope、@GabrielCSGavin,@POLITICOEurope,@NAZK_gov、@SIPRIorg,@KozhanovNikolay,@QUGulfStudies、@DimitriMinic,@IfriRNV,@IFRI_、@ReutersCommods、@londoninsider,@_TCglobal,@warstudies、
582：@HopnerMartin,@AnkeHassel,@donadica,@LSEEuroppblog、@HBaudchon,@EtudesEco_BNPP、@ecb、@philrosenn,@MktsInsider,@BusinessInsider、@EIAgov

日本の海運等に関連するツイートを取り急ぎ下記貼っておきます。

Japan’s biggest sea freight companies, Mitsui OSK Lines and Nippon Yusen, are worried about threat of attacks in Red Sea.https://t.co/lVzCrthyDL

— Asia Financial (@Asia_Financial) January 1, 2024

https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye/status/1740751814579069387
https://twitter.com/kovichni/status/1744308217411232083
https://twitter.com/SusanNOBULL/status/1730638845245292570
https://twitter.com/mercoglianos/status/1730601173567303734

Protecting Northern Sea Route. Half the length of traditional Suez canal route for Europe-China/Japan freight.https://t.co/sYEdn5bVpR

— Dejan The Arch (@ArchDejan) June 9, 2023

https://twitter.com/kaiyowhisky1/status/1665735630448369665

From Houthis to Hezbollah, a look at the Iran-allied groups rallying to arms around Middle East https://t.co/VWvA7ty4FP

— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) January 6, 2024

“Ongoing Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are illegal, unacceptable, and profoundly destabilizing.” — Joint Statement from the U.S., Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, and the UK: https://t.co/1xwWsBbZyS

— U.S. Embassy Australia (@USEmbAustralia) January 3, 2024

https://twitter.com/ukinaustralia/status/1743041468015476986

BREAKING:

The governments of USA, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand & the UK just issued a joint warning to the Houthis in Yemen

The attacks in the Bab al-Mandab Strait need to stop, or the Houthis will get attacked pic.twitter.com/emDurLROZO

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) January 3, 2024

Joint statement from U.S., Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, and the U.K. warn #Yemen’s #Houthis.

▪️"Let our message now be clear: we call for the immediate end of these illegal attacks and release of unlawfully… pic.twitter.com/WOQ6mSFeHn

— EHA News (@eha_news) January 3, 2024

The governments of the US, the UK, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, and New Zealand have, in a joint statement, called for the immediate end of "illegal" ship attacks by Iran-backed Houthis, warning that "the Houthis will bear the… pic.twitter.com/GplodeDG76

— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) January 3, 2024

Australia has joined an international coalition of a dozen countries – including the United States, United Kingdom and Japan – warning the Houthi rebels they will face consequences if they continue attacking vessels in the Red Sea.https://t.co/aNdBFvWySp

— The Age (@theage) January 4, 2024

https://twitter.com/Eyob_Belachew33/status/1743323985041903804
https://twitter.com/CaptCoronado/status/1742790179641819181

"China, Germany, the UK, Saudi Arabia, the UK, Italy, France, and Japan have a military presence in Djibouti. The US & the UK have a joint Reaper Drone squadron at Camp Lemonnier." -Tensions in the Red Sea Setting the Stage for WWIII- via @Antiwarcom https://t.co/8iQUZsTXzx pic.twitter.com/xSbaFmlLqa

— Joziah Thayer (@DaPeaple) January 2, 2024

Red Sea Mayhem: Indian Navy to Defend the High Seas

A Liberia-flagged, Japanese-owned, and Netherlands-operated #MVChemPluto chemical tanker, was hit by a drone strike 200 nautical miles off #Gujrat on December 24th, 2023. #RedSeaAttacks #IndianNavy #IsraelHamasWar pic.twitter.com/R2fk8OS1lh

— The GEOSTRATA (@TheGeostrata) January 5, 2024

South Korean and Japanese buyers of US LNG, grappling with Panama Canal restrictions, now sidestep it opting for Suez Canal or Cape of Good Hope routes avoiding spot cargoes due to tighter transit. Summer-2024 Asian gas price premium doubled compared to Europe$FLNG $DLNG $CLCO pic.twitter.com/RJo1IWmgWF

— Marhelm (@MarhelmData) January 2, 2024

Hapag-Lloyd, Japanese shipping firms continue to re-route from Suez Canal https://t.co/56msjlUy15 pic.twitter.com/PpW1YK1LDz

— Reuters World (@ReutersWorld) December 29, 2023

Hapag-Lloyd, Japanese Shipping Firms Continue to Re-route From Suez Canal https://t.co/XyNvrMPDFr

— Insurance Journal (@ijournal) December 29, 2023

Hapag-Lloyd, Japanese shipping firms continue to re-route from Suez Canal for security reasons https://t.co/kZScvb9dWU

— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) December 29, 2023

https://twitter.com/adpaw13/status/1734586887258411466

Chart of the route taken by US LNG tankers to Asia ( Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand) by month arrived at destination.

Routes using the Suez Canal increased greatly in Sep.https://t.co/AnkPcFWf1q pic.twitter.com/dlEUTaL7ay

— RonH (@Ronh999) November 20, 2023

Japanese lifters of US LNG weigh alternatives to #Panama Canal amid tightening transits | https://t.co/5pjAtVQ4g7

*Suez Canal, Cape of Good Hope alternative routes
*Cargo swaps also a potential option
*32 #LNG ships transit Panama Canal so far in Q4 vs 45 a year ago#ONGT pic.twitter.com/AJMhuMXIHL

— S&P Global Commodity Insights LNG (@SPGCILNG) November 10, 2023

Japan-based trading company #ItochuCorporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with global engineering and construction contractor #OrascomConstruction on the development of #ammonia #bunkering in the Suez Canal, Egypt.https://t.co/Iy74gT5R90

— Offshore Energy – Alternative Fuels (@LNGWN) November 1, 2023

#SceneBuzz: New USD 5 Million Pump Factory Will Be Established in the Suez Canal Zone

Japanese manufacturer Torishima is establishing a pump production centre in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), with a USD 5 million investment.

Covering an area of 30,000 square… pic.twitter.com/npoS0Uu2uu

— CairoScene (@CairoScene) August 2, 2023

https://twitter.com/mercoglianos/status/1684166978448277505

The General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) is allocating an area of 30 thousand square meters for Japan’s Torishima to establish a center for assembly, manufacturing, supply#Egypt #Africa #MENA #Economy #Business https://t.co/cPOhljkuYi

— Egypt Today Magazine (@EgyptTodayMag) July 24, 2023

The Japanese Ambassador to Egypt, Oka Hiroshi, affirmed that more companies and institutions in Japan are keen on exploring the available investment opportunities in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE)#Egypt #Africa #MENA https://t.co/X5XYbp9YXT

— Egypt Today Magazine (@EgyptTodayMag) July 24, 2023

https://twitter.com/ThierryBreton/status/1675736638129938432

“#Japan has its own economic interests and capabilities that could contribute to the development of the [Suez Canal] region.” #Egypt https://t.co/8h9kdylILq

— Mohammed Soliman (@ThisIsSoliman) June 6, 2023

https://twitter.com/CharterlinkUK/status/1600096506710818816

Prime Minister Kishida’s Attendance at the Japan-Egypt Business Forum

Prime Minister Kishida delivered an address & pointed out the importance of Egypt as a regional power, located at the junction of Asia, Africa & Europe and boasts the Suez Canal.

More: https://t.co/mHNNJvq9LD pic.twitter.com/XFHilPelk4

— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) May 1, 2023

https://twitter.com/JPN_PMO/status/1563857320018186240

Shares of Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen, also known as NYK Line, rose as high as 7% on Monday as investors anticipated higher cargo fees resulting from vessel attacks in the Mideast. https://t.co/fvkM8qg9Of

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) December 18, 2023

"There could be an impact on the Japanese economy, including the supply chain," Japan's trade minister said following the capture of a cargo ship operated by Nippon Yusen, or NYK Line, by Yemen-based, Iran-backed Houthi militants. https://t.co/2Tz6QAEEDK

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) November 20, 2023

Editor's Note: The vessel is owned by the Isle of Man registered Galaxy Maritime Ltd; Bahamas-flagged and Galaxy Leader's crew is made up of nationals from Bulgaria, Ukraine, the Philippines, Mexico and Romania. The vessel is chartered by Japan's Nippon Yusen.

So, not very much… https://t.co/xzCpufiKX4

— Ram ben Ze'ev (@rambenzeev) November 21, 2023

https://twitter.com/jhon_odey/status/1726676384263918030

Yemen's Houthis Release Hijack Video of India-Bound Cargo Ship

Footage shows the moment rebels drop on to the vessel and seize control of a boat which has been linked to an Israeli billionaire.

Japan has said it was being operated by Nippon Yusen, and British owned. Tokyo is… pic.twitter.com/fnIn7M29Zl

— RT_India (@RT_India_news) November 21, 2023

Editor's Note: The vessel is owned by the Isle of Man registered Galaxy Maritime Ltd; Bahamas-flagged and Galaxy Leader's crew is made up of nationals from Bulgaria, Ukraine, the Philippines, Mexico and Romania. The vessel is chartered by Japan's Nippon Yusen.

So, not very much… https://t.co/xzCpufiKX4

— Ram ben Ze'ev (@rambenzeev) November 21, 2023

"The Red Sea is the most balanced route to take from Europe to Asia, as it is the shortest and the most cost-effective in terms of fuel and tolls," said a spokesperson for Nippon Yusen, also known as NYK Line, the Japanese operator of the seized ship. https://t.co/lcgqDZpFY1

— Cathy Roberson (@cmroberson06) November 21, 2023

Mitsui OSK Lines has principally reached an agreement with Petronas CCS Ventures Sdn Bhd, and MISC Group for a potential JV to invest in LCO2 carriers for #CCUS projects ➡️https://t.co/m3dKfcliO5 #carboncapture #shipping #CO2 #CCS #transportation #LCO2 #oilgasindustry

— Oil & Gas Journal (@OGJOnline) September 26, 2023

TMC’s compressors selected for MOL’s six LNG carriers: Hanwha Ocean has selected Norway-based TMC Compressors to deliver the complete marine compressed air system to six LNG carriers the Korean shipbuilder will deliver to Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL).

The… https://t.co/EgkBzIz15F pic.twitter.com/X6excxuKPa

— MaritimeKE (@MaritimeOO1) September 6, 2023

Eindhoven-based #TouchWind, a company that makes wind energy affordable, has secured a “minority” funding from Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL).

Here’s what the Dutch company offers: https://t.co/Fs1cGXdnbh

— Silicon Canals – European technology news (@SiliconCanals) September 15, 2023

Mitsui OSK Lines (#MOL), a prominent Japanese shipping company, has entered into a charter agreement to acquire a methanol dual-fuel ultramax bulk carrier. https://t.co/z5UYLAODhJ @Cargill @citra_citrasa #MitsuiOSKLines #methanol pic.twitter.com/edMoqfz87D

— ChemAnalyst (@Chemanalysts) September 20, 2023

Mitsui OSK Lines from Japan has chosen Informatica's AI-powered IDMC and IDMC’s CDI and CAI services as its new SaaS and iPaaS platform to link diverse systems and remove data siloes for better and quicker business insights https://t.co/a18sewQl3V

— Jacob Van der Eyk (@jacob_vde) September 28, 2023

#Hy2gen, the global project developer, owner and operator of renewable hydrogen and #hydrogen derivative production facilities has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan's @Mitsui OSK Lines.https://t.co/WuLBX0VfRA #bulkdistributor pic.twitter.com/jgKNEoYW97

— Bulk Distributor (@BulkDistributor) October 20, 2023

MOL and JERA Signs Long-Term Charter Deal for Newbuilding LNG Carrierhttps://t.co/93iW4u2gEV #MOL #MitsuiOSKLines #LNGcarrier #JERA

— VesselFinder (@VesselFinder) October 26, 2023

MOL Signs Time Charter Contract with Yara, World's Largest Nitrogen Fertilizer Manufacturer, for Ammonia Carrier Green Pioneerhttps://t.co/JY1miVqfWF #MOL #MitsuiOSKLines #AmmoniaCarrier #GreenPioneer #YaraClean #AmmoniaYaraInternational

— Svetlana Modeva (@SvetlanaModeva) January 8, 2024

https://twitter.com/MarineInsight/status/1739760524550688782
https://twitter.com/MarineInsight/status/1729508030335553859

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha., Ltd. (“K” LINE) has developed the CHRONUS system using the AI-OCR technology developed by Cinnamon Inc. (Cinnamon AI). pic.twitter.com/RS19AdmwfG

— Logistics Manager (@lm_logistics) November 17, 2023

▶️ Japan Suiso Energy (JSE) has joined forces with three top Japanese shipping companies—Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK).
▶️ https://t.co/4ftd5lBJjx #GasPathways #energy

— Gas Pathways (@gas_pathways) September 29, 2023

Major #ShippingLines Collaboration in Hydrogen Supply Chain!

Read more: https://t.co/N8LGJluUJ0

Japan Suiso Energy and leading shipping companies including the "K" line (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., and NYK Line, join forces in JSE Ocean to advance… pic.twitter.com/nA815hdO1h

— Daily Shipping Times (@dstnews) September 27, 2023

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha and Miotsukushi Analytics announced joint development of AI-powered automatic draft survey application https://t.co/K624XzeNnc pic.twitter.com/irIiAle77p

— Cyprus Shipping News (@CyShippingNews) September 25, 2023

Shameful exploitation of seafarers by owners of 2022-built bulker, MSXT EMILY (IMO 9929302), Class @ABSeagle, P&I @Skuld_Insurance, mgrs: MSM Ship Management Pte Ltd, Qingdao, China, charterers: Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., Tokyo (TSE:9107). https://t.co/PRNImiMVAt

— Marine Debt Management (@MarineDebtManag) August 24, 2023

https://twitter.com/SEAEnergyNews/status/1693981690312716447

U.S.A. アメリカ Vol.203 / Recent articles about Japan 日本関連英文記事 Vol.103

https://twitter.com/Noahpinion/status/1738000449499021457

Let them Merge: Foreign Acquisition of US Steel | @OfficialSeevers

Nippon Steel's proposal to merge with US Steel is meeting opposition from the usual suspects in Washington, not to mention Tucker Carlson. Their hysteria is off the charts.https://t.co/Zcoz64lxxC

— Mises Institute (@mises) December 21, 2023

A very interesting statement from Biden’s top economic advisor about the potential sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese company… https://t.co/aUHLoPlXve

— Asma Khalid (@asmamk) December 21, 2023

Biden believes Nippon purchase of U.S. Steel deserves "serious scrutiny" https://t.co/2G0dK9bAPU

— POLITICO (@politico) December 21, 2023

https://twitter.com/politico/status/1737987519734513711

Biden believes U.S. Steel sale to Nippon Steel warrants ‘serious scrutiny,’ White House says https://t.co/loGcomdVKa

— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) December 22, 2023

The White House said Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel deserves ‘serious scrutiny,’ given the company's core role in US steel production that is critical to national security https://t.co/bgvL1fxTqi

— Reuters (@Reuters) December 22, 2023

Biden believes U.S. Steel sale to Japanese company warrants 'serious scrutiny,' White House says https://t.co/CujCcrhnqC

— The Associated Press (@AP) December 22, 2023

Storied US Steel to be acquired for more than $14 billion by Nippon Steel https://t.co/IP37bMAC0m

— The Associated Press (@AP) December 18, 2023

#USSteel Board of Directors unanimously approved the acquisition of U. S. Steel by Nippon Steel, a global leader in steelmaking, innovation and decarbonization. We look forward to becoming the ‘Best Steelmaker with World-Leading Capabilities.’ https://t.co/SGptpF4NWd pic.twitter.com/6NLPgS9aae

— U. S. Steel (@U_S_Steel) December 18, 2023

United Steelworkers Union not happy about 120 year old US Steel being sold to a Japanese company

Let's hope Nippon Steel keeps these good paying jobs in the U.S. Not engaging with the union isn't a good sign but time will tell.

You'd think this would grab attention of pro-US… pic.twitter.com/PjopTBZK3e

— Brian Sullivan (@SullyCNBC) December 18, 2023

Pittsburgh's US Steel sold to foreign company after 122 years in America https://t.co/O2uXIdyK0p pic.twitter.com/MoiFZQ49Xa

— TheBlaze (@theblaze) December 18, 2023

US Steel to be bought by Japan's Nippon in $15bn deal https://t.co/9Es7sk6Gua

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 18, 2023

Japan's Nippon Steel beat out rivals including Cleveland-Cliffs and ArcelorMittal to secure a purchase of US Steel for $14.9 billion in cash https://t.co/fBO0ae9yua pic.twitter.com/iPMx3JoFAP

— Reuters (@Reuters) December 19, 2023

Nippon Steel takeover of US Steel faces opposition in Washington https://t.co/zJFYoVzP36

— Financial Times (@FT) December 19, 2023

#BREAKING Japan's Nippon Steel has agreed to buy US Steel for $14.1 billion: firms pic.twitter.com/07J2n6nnqo

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) December 18, 2023

President Joe Biden believes "serious scrutiny" is warranted for the planned acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel, the White House said after days of silence on a transaction that has drawn alarm from the steelworkers union. https://t.co/0tOr9T71hG

— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) December 22, 2023

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman harshly criticized the sale on Monday of Pittsburgh-based US Steel for $14.9 billion to Japan's Nippon Steel as “absolutely outrageous,” joining Republicans in attacking the deal. https://t.co/3DWgxdqoSH

— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) December 20, 2023

"Why was the company with our name on it, the United States Steel Company in such bad shape?"

Bob Brooks calls out the deal for Japanese Nippon to buy U.S. Steel and selling out American workers. @BobBrooks_NMX pic.twitter.com/WXvLylSm8h

— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) December 19, 2023

.@JohnFetterman joins GOP blasting 'outrageous' US Steel sale to Japanese company https://t.co/Xq9NQ7HSmj https://t.co/Xq9NQ7HSmj

— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) December 20, 2023

US Steel sold to Japanese rival in $14 billion deal https://t.co/PjLY1E5rtg https://t.co/PjLY1E5rtg

— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) December 18, 2023

U.S. Steel, the Pittsburgh steel producer that played a key role in the nation’s industrialization, is being acquired by Nippon Steel in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $14.1 billion. The transaction is worth about $14.9 billion when including … https://t.co/r0Fsz6j16W

— KSTP (@KSTP) December 18, 2023

U.S. Steel, the Pittsburgh steel producer that played a key role in the nation’s industrialization, is being acquired by Nippon Steel in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $14.1 billion. https://t.co/vBPuibsV9o

— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) December 19, 2023

U.S. Steel, the Pittsburgh steel producer that played a key role in the nation’s industrialization, is being acquired by Nippon Steel in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $14.1 billion.https://t.co/YpvWdRwups

— Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes) December 19, 2023

BREAKING – Japan’s Nippon Steel to buy US Steel for $14.1 bn: firms https://t.co/NLDEDwFYyH

— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) December 18, 2023

Japanese Firm to Acquire U.S. Steel for Almost $15 Billion — National Security and Labor Concerns Rise as Iconic American Company Changes Hands https://t.co/KwNCEMfHGc

— The Gateway Pundit (@gatewaypundit) December 18, 2023

Steelworkers Union Slams Japanese Company's Deal To Acquire US Steelhttps://t.co/JoWpIim35I

— Washington Free Beacon (@FreeBeacon) December 18, 2023

Japan's Nippon Steel To Buy US Steel For $14 Billion https://t.co/eog1mCOvb3

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) December 18, 2023

U.S. Steel shares jumped over 26% in early trading today after Nippon Steel Corporation, Japan's largest steelmaker, agreed to buy the iconic American company in a $14.9 billion deal. https://t.co/A1aStflc3b

— Investopedia (@Investopedia) December 18, 2023

Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel announce a historic $14.9 billion transaction. These two iconic companies are defining the future of the key steel industry and forging a strong bond as they face a more competitive environment. While the USA and Japan have been the number one…

— ラーム・エマニュエル駐日米国大使 (@USAmbJapan) December 18, 2023

Nippon Steel to Acquire U.S. Steel for $55/Shr https://t.co/yi1N3iHBcf

— WSJ Business News (@WSJbusiness) December 18, 2023

The architect of Nippon Steel's $14.1 billion deal for US Steel has built a reputation as a wily and tough negotiator https://t.co/ibzfOsDK6p

— Bloomberg Markets (@markets) December 20, 2023

I suppose it’s better than China purchasing it, but if you grew up in Pittsburgh and watched what happened to the steel industry in the late 70s, it’s very depressing to have Japan buy an icon of that industry, US Steel.https://t.co/PwGNx52xso

— Even More Pissed Off Patriot (@POdPatriot) December 18, 2023

https://twitter.com/chrisbriem/status/1736829406612508677
https://twitter.com/chrisbriem/status/1736201378723180773

Timing they say is everything.
Finished yesterday just before US Steel made its announcement. There was a time in my life when seeing this mill humming was some thing I saw every day and never imagined there would come a time when I would never see her again. pic.twitter.com/2f0C5UdXsS

— ZitoSalena (@ZitoSalena) December 19, 2023

U.S. Steel is not owned by U.S. senators.

Warm fuzzies about America’s industrial past and bluster about national security are not sufficient causes to prevent property owners from doing what they please with their property.

New from me @NRO https://t.co/O2SQgXQTtc

— Dominic Pino (@DominicJPino) December 20, 2023

This sucks.

U.S. Steel to be acquired by Japan's Nippon Steel Corp. in a deal valued at nearly $15 billion | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette https://t.co/G2bRWuyHb5

— Big Fish (@BigFish3000) December 18, 2023

https://twitter.com/AbdulRehman0292/status/1737152943772832058
https://twitter.com/KodieKnight88/status/1736896000457912597

Another sad story of deindustrialization in American. Japan’s Nippon Steel is buying US Steel, which was once the world’s most valuable company.

At its peak, US Steel employed 340,000 Americans. It played a key role in US manufacturing during WW2.

Its history goes back to 1901… pic.twitter.com/jv3QLHLGN8

— S.L. Kanthan (@Kanthan2030) December 18, 2023

https://twitter.com/SStapczynski/status/1736708171140661502
https://twitter.com/1776Diva/status/1737103662218965406

*JAPAN'S NIPPON STEEL TO BUY US STEEL FOR $14 BILLION$X https://t.co/rM1S4U5iue

— Investing.com (@Investingcom) December 18, 2023

https://twitter.com/PolitsturmInter/status/1737110720217751986

Japan’s largest steel company buys US Steel for $14.9 billion.

Follow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/uHoORxQAIa

— AF Post (@AFpost) December 18, 2023

Economic View: U.S. Steel Must Stay American – ⁦@Menloferry⁩ – Coalition For A Prosperous America https://t.co/o4Oi0MPyqY

— Michael Stumo (@michael_stumo) December 21, 2023

Our thoughts on the announced deal between @U_S_Steel and Nippon: https://t.co/UnJw02U0o6

— United Steelworkers #EverybodysUnion (@steelworkers) December 18, 2023

In his first local TV interview since US Steel-Nippon announcement, @steelworkers president David McCall says deal violates collective bargaining agreements and is bad for America and this region. My story on @KDKA.https://t.co/JtjM4Pzazk

— Jon Delano (@JonDelano) December 20, 2023

The president of the United Steelworkers International Union calls the deal bad for America and bad for steelworkers. https://t.co/r0SmttxGlY

— KDKA (@KDKA) December 20, 2023

Despite assurances that Pittsburgh will remain the headquarters of U.S. Steel as a subsidiary, some worry about what the future holds for the company in this region. https://t.co/OaC2RxgGRb

— KDKA (@KDKA) December 19, 2023

https://twitter.com/RealTXPolitics/status/1736893852269633587

.@minnesotabrown has a quick analysis of the U.S. Steel deal, which naturally means there's a story — and a good one — from 1922. https://t.co/Czk6hq5XmY via @mnreformer

— Minnesota Reformer (@MNReformer) December 18, 2023

Japan's Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel for over $14bn. This means Japanese ownership of big Osceola mill. OK, Sarah and Timmy? https://t.co/tfwaayGUAw

— Arkansas Blog (@ArkansasBlog) December 18, 2023

NEW: Sen. Bob Casey and other Pittsburgh Dems Chris Deluzio, Summer Lee and John Fetterman are sending a letter to Nippon Steel president cautioning the acquisition of US Steel and seeking answers to what will come of the local workforce pic.twitter.com/zNlYCe2viF

— Ryan Deto (@RyanDeto) December 19, 2023

https://twitter.com/RyanDeto/status/1736716811423383898

The U.S. Steel sale raises concern for Steelworker jobs, long-term investment in PA, and American industrial leadership.

Read my full statement below. pic.twitter.com/Rs1yczrfID

— Senator Bob Casey (@SenBobCasey) December 18, 2023

U.S. Steel is about "our national security and economic security… Americans [are] being blindsided by greedy corporations willing to sell out their communities to serve their shareholders." – Is Fetterman an America First Democrat? @Wupton explains: https://t.co/AuWPF1pKoO

— Jack Montgomery (@JackBMontgomery) December 21, 2023

Generations of Western Pennsylvanians built a solid life working hard for the iconic American company @U_S_Steel. Now, our community is getting screwed over once again. My full statement on the sale of U.S. Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel ➡️: https://t.co/O3a7Wowp1y pic.twitter.com/s23cLBd66s

— Congressman Chris Deluzio (@RepDeluzio) December 18, 2023

My statement on the acquisition of U.S. Steel:https://t.co/u1GzsgZDDn

— Senator Kim L. Ward (@SenatorKimWard) December 18, 2023

.@SenFettermanPA is right.

Pennsylvania's @steelworkers deserve better than U.S. Steel selling out American jobs.

We need to keep good, family-sustaining, union jobs in our state and protect the workers of Western PA. https://t.co/YSOVxd9BBy

— Bhavini Patel (@PatelForPA) December 18, 2023

Fetterman is right:

"The acquisition of US Steel by a foreign company is wrong for workers and wrong for Pennsylvania. I’m gonna do everything I can to block it." pic.twitter.com/s7VCv9eP1R

— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) December 18, 2023

This J-Fet reboot arc is just incredible. https://t.co/2h5VYklqUk

— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) December 22, 2023

You shouldn't be making economic policy if you regard U.S. Steel auctioning itself off to Japan's Nippon Steel as "the world investing in America" and "Foreign Direct Investment" that serves as a major driver of our prosperity.

Unfortunately, that's most economists. pic.twitter.com/HoR4qea9uy

— Oren Cass (@oren_cass) December 18, 2023

J.D. Vance's reaction to the U.S. Steel/Nippon announcement did serve one productive purpose. It is yet another illustration of how the populist right is merely recycling the flawed economic policy ideas of the far left.https://t.co/7I5tvBmpDa

— reason (@reason) December 20, 2023

Today ⁦@marcorubio⁩ ⁦@HawleyMO⁩ and I wrote to the Biden administration to encourage them to block the sale of US Steel to a Japanese conglomerate. The last 40 years should have taught a painful lesson: we need to make more of our own stuff. pic.twitter.com/egwG1AokTB

— J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) December 19, 2023

https://twitter.com/SenVancePress/status/1737140989716791312
https://twitter.com/wsmartin218/status/1736798598296481822

Letting a foreign company acquire U.S. Steel Corporation may be good for shareholders, but it is back for America’s economic and national security.https://t.co/faixjAwIpr

— Senator Marco Rubio (@SenMarcoRubio) December 21, 2023

Letting a foreign company acquire U.S. Steel will weaken the American industrial base right when we need it the most. @SecYellen should block this acquisition.https://t.co/edwcVMWr5G

— Senator Marco Rubio (@SenMarcoRubio) December 21, 2023

Senators Hawley, @SenVancePress, @SenMarcoRubio Urge CFIUS to Block Sale of U.S. Steel & Protect America’s Industrial Basehttps://t.co/LRlXWMjfjr

— Senator Hawley Press Office (@SenHawleyPress) December 20, 2023

https://twitter.com/LucasKunceMO/status/1737099756021686781

US Steel boasts that they "built the steel that built this nation."

Now, that steel has been sold off to a foreign power.

This may be a good day for their shareholders, but it has disastrous implications for our country.

America desperately need the security that comes from a… pic.twitter.com/yVe1dA93zT

— Kari Lake (@KariLake) December 18, 2023

Another blatant "How is this legal" trade

Not only did Sen. Tommy Tuberville buy Puts on US Steel

He also sits on the Senate Commodity Subcommittee which directly oversees the steel industry

It's illegal for athletes to bet on games, but legal for Politicians to bet on… pic.twitter.com/BxGbIIX4nC

— Nancy Pelosi Stock Tracker ♟ (@PelosiTracker_) December 18, 2023

The news of Nippon Steel moving to acquire US Steel is an opportunity to post this important chart; and to remind ourselves that steel is the backbone of civilization, necessary for industrial production, essential to our daily life, and a sustaining element of military power. pic.twitter.com/uzNJPKmZbq

— malmesburyman (@malmesburyman) December 18, 2023

https://twitter.com/thinking_panda/status/1736934053113364508

Senator Tommy Tuberville just disclosed a purchase of put contracts betting against United States Steel Corporation.

He sits on the Senate Subcommittee on Commodities.

He is betting against U.S. manufacturing, while serving on a committee with possible inside information. pic.twitter.com/jBp2OYyCZo

— Quiver Quantitative (@QuiverQuant) December 15, 2023

U.S. Steel Stock Has Soared. These Stocks Are The Better Bet Now. https://t.co/1VFecWpemp

— Barron's (@barronsonline) December 19, 2023

U.S. Steel Stock Soars on $14.9 Billion Acquisition by Nippon Steel https://t.co/8YxHVYcAtm

— Barron's (@barronsonline) December 18, 2023

Wow.

Look at $X net premium on Friday.

It exploded with calls (green line), while days before no calls.

Today, Japan's Nippon Steel to acquire U.S. Steel, $X, for $14.9 billion, stock up 27%.

People targetted $X calls expiring next two weeks on Friday.

Those contracts went… pic.twitter.com/ox1E0gQt3j

— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) December 18, 2023

Recent articles about Japan 日本関連英文記事 Vol.102

Why only 1% of Japan's soy sauce is made with this traditional method pic.twitter.com/ixvUhv2LqC

— Business Insider (@BusinessInsider) December 21, 2023

"I think 'Sanjuro' (1962) is very different from 'Yojimbo' (1961)— Japanese audiences do too. The youngsters loved 'Yojimbo' but it was the adults who liked 'Sanjuro'. I think they liked it because it was the funnier & more attractive of the 2 films."

— Akira Kurosawa pic.twitter.com/7ATNHepNxT

— DepressedBergman (@DannyDrinksWine) December 21, 2023

Japan is a cuddlier friend to South-East Asia than America or China https://t.co/inOgX9BMbH

— The Economist (@TheEconomist) December 15, 2023

The Biden administration has stepped up to the China challenge in two areas – Taiwan & de-risking – but other challenges remain.@CSIS @VictorDCha argues the answer lay in the U.S. capacity to assemble its allies to step up to the challenge.https://t.co/ZlNNzXMDME

— CSIS Korea Chair (@CSISKoreaChair) December 9, 2023

Japan Producer Inflation Tops Forecast

Producer prices in Japan rose 0.3% year-on-year in November 2023, slowing from an upwardly revised 0.9% gain in October but coming in above market expectations for a…

More here: https://t.co/W0hxfLYNPU pic.twitter.com/E1jahFnfgC

— TRADING ECONOMICS (@tEconomics) December 12, 2023

In October Japanese investors once again sold Danish bonds and bought US and Germany. The pace of the Danish selling is slow, maybe due to the fact that they have very few left…https://t.co/6REgVPbQyY pic.twitter.com/psyDlqUeVs

— Anders Skytte AAlund (@AalundAnders) December 8, 2023

https://twitter.com/Forsvarsdep/status/1733128728060850457

Today, I received Ambassador of Japan to Ukraine Matsuda Kuninori to express my gratitude to Japan for its leading role during the G7 Presidency.

Ukraine values the support of the Japanese people and the @Kishida230 government. We are grateful for their comprehensive security… pic.twitter.com/W6Ccestb2r

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) December 21, 2023

That time the Tobe Zoo in Aichi, Japan filmed a lion escape drill.

Note the expression on the actual lions faces.pic.twitter.com/EhLBPbZKlj

— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) December 21, 2023

#BREAKING: Japanese star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and #Dodgers in agreement on 12-year, $325 million contract, ESPN reports https://t.co/rVAKHzQ5uC

— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) December 22, 2023

Breaking: Dodgers agree to 12-year, $325-million deal with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. https://t.co/QFH21SY1rp

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) December 22, 2023

#Breaking: The Dodgers have reportedly agreed to a 12-year deal worth $325 million with Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. https://t.co/hFxPAepoFo

— KCAL News (@kcalnews) December 22, 2023

BREAKING: Japanese superstar Yoshinobu Yamamoto agrees to deal with Dodgers, per @JackCurryYES pic.twitter.com/H0OnDHIbBn

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 22, 2023

https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1738043616835080273

Show me the money, but not yet. @johnauthers says Shohei Ohtani's record contract is structured in a way that will be a case study for MBAs, with lessons for the Bank of Japan https://t.co/LOqVfHVg1X

— Bloomberg Opinion (@opinion) December 12, 2023

https://twitter.com/JLasagna43/status/1738057154312245494

One of the great Japanese brands got delisted from stock exchange after 74 years!

Toshiba has been bought by a private equity firm.

Note: It was also a victim of US attacks in the 1980s. It was the Huawei of Japan.

pic.twitter.com/2VoQ9XrvES

— S.L. Kanthan (@Kanthan2030) December 20, 2023

Statement on Monetary Policy https://t.co/okL1TmMYF4

— Bank of Japan (@Bank_of_Japan_e) December 19, 2023

The Bank of Japan isn't ready to budge on rates as policymakers made no change to the central bank’s ultra-loose monetary policy. That left its short-term target rate just below zero https://t.co/jbzVADcUxH pic.twitter.com/CCl1f9wOim

— Reuters (@Reuters) December 19, 2023

Our Senior Japan Economist Tomohiro Ota discusses monetary policy expectations around the Japanese central bank's latest meeting on CNBC: https://t.co/gswOcoMQMp

— Goldman Sachs (@GoldmanSachs) December 19, 2023

The Bank of Japan has kept its longstanding easy credit policies unchanged, saying it will watch price and wage trends before raising its negative benchmark interest rate. The BOJ policy decision was widely expected. But investors and analysts have spec… https://t.co/vKWhSj1AXT

— KSTP (@KSTP) December 19, 2023

Yen falls after Bank of Japan sticks with negative interest rates https://t.co/8jvFW8ykiT

— Financial Times (@FT) December 19, 2023

https://twitter.com/IMFNews/status/1736914287883649077

The Bank of Japan on Tuesday kept its key policy levers unchanged despite expectations it will end its negative rate policy amid sustained inflationary pressure. https://t.co/UILozzJqld

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) December 19, 2023

The Bank of Japan maintained its dovish stance in its last policy meeting of the year, although markets are still exhibiting a belief that the central bank is edging toward policy normalization. https://t.co/sGHui59d9n

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) December 19, 2023

The yen has climbed by more than 1% against the dollar as traders ramp up bets for more aggressive interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in 2024, and on lingering speculation about the Bank of Japan’s exit from its negative interest rate policy. https://t.co/jHrCdR0x4S

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) December 14, 2023

Confidence among a wide range of Japanese companies picked up in the fourth quarter, sending a positive signal to the Bank of Japan ahead of next week’s policy decision. https://t.co/a2oyauVWcH

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) December 13, 2023

Bank of Japan set to retain monetary easing with focus on end to negative rates https://t.co/6KaCoRKLYI #KyodoNewsPlus

— Kyodo News | Japan (@kyodo_english) December 18, 2023

Asian shares mostly lower as Bank of Japan meets, China property shares fall: Asian shares were mostly lower on Monday as the Bank of Japan began a 2-day meeting that investors are watching for hints of a change to the central… https://t.co/zUoJD77J7X #japannews #japantoday

— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) December 18, 2023

Bank of Japan survey shows manufacturers optimistic about economy, as inflation abates: The Bank of Japan’s quarterly survey on business sentiment shows large Japanese manufacturers have grown more optimistic in the past several… https://t.co/DrESLwYRj9 #japannews #japantoday

— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) December 13, 2023

Asian shares mixed as Bank of Japan keeps monetary policy unchanged https://t.co/wo4jUBlBww

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) December 19, 2023

Dow closes at another record as yen falls on Bank of Japan movehttps://t.co/0TA3psClRs

— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) December 20, 2023

Marketmind: Rally fades, Bank of Japan looms into view https://t.co/QdtqoRYhRm pic.twitter.com/tzriH0uIgf

— CNA (@ChannelNewsAsia) December 17, 2023

Bank of Japan stands pat on monetary policy https://t.co/A1T7YtRUVO

— Malay Mail (@malaymail) December 19, 2023

Bank of Japan stands pat on monetary policy https://t.co/y6sSQZN2bi pic.twitter.com/tooAKWjmWt

— The Malaysian Insight (@msianinsight) December 19, 2023

UBS analysts caution against getting too excited about the Bank of Japan doing anythinghttps://t.co/TCIRoP2Spx

— ForexLive (@ForexLive) December 20, 2023

Bank of Japan policy meeting preview: 2024 could be the game changerhttps://t.co/KL8xw8Hfyt

— ForexLive (@ForexLive) December 18, 2023

Breaking: Bank of Japan keeps policy settings and forward guidance unchanged – by @FXstreetNews https://t.co/pCPEDDDKx1

#Breaking #BOJ #CentralBanks #USDJPY #InterestRate

— FXStreet News (@FXStreetNews) December 19, 2023

.#CentralBanks are again featured in the week ahead for the global #economy and #markets with the #BankOfJapan's policy meeting and the extent to which #FederalReserve speakers push back against the #markets' embrace of the "Powell Pivot."
Keep an eye also on data including…

— Mohamed A. El-Erian (@elerianm) December 17, 2023

The Bank of Japan could have normalized policy and abandoned the currency destruction. It decided to continue.

Graph via Bloomberg pic.twitter.com/qkDqBjb4oA

— Daniel Lacalle (@dlacalle_IA) December 19, 2023

The Bank of Japan reiterated its enduring dovish stance by keeping negative rates in place and flagging "extremely high" degree of uncertainty.

It is one of the very few not shifting towards 'neutral' – and also one of the few still coming off an overtly dovish policy. #BOJ pic.twitter.com/2qrKCtmJVX

— John Kicklighter (@JohnKicklighter) December 19, 2023

#BankofJapan's #Ueda:
'can't say what an exit policy will entail.'
'patiently continue' with current policy.
'we're not at the stage where we can see with certainty the 2% inflation target will be met.'
Ueda had several opportunities to meaningfully adjust #monetarypolicy to… pic.twitter.com/APHSMRckhw

— jeroen blokland (@jsblokland) December 19, 2023

https://twitter.com/YusufTrader1/status/1736854428051767328
https://twitter.com/Barchart/status/1736946032695484585
https://twitter.com/Investingcom/status/1737006920106393994

Sayuri Shirai, a former Bank of Japan monetary policy board member, says the BOJ has been sending mix signals since September https://t.co/NeFwrPxPla pic.twitter.com/Crk1H9M9yy

— Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) December 19, 2023

Jesper Koll, Expert Director at Monex Group, says the Bank of Japan is staying cautious as it looks towards its 2024 outlook https://t.co/6ITOLuWiLZ pic.twitter.com/0Bkw1ImUIr

— Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) December 19, 2023

Japan’s economic policy minister will attend the Bank of Japan’s policy meeting Tuesday, the first attendance by a cabinet minister since April 2020 https://t.co/R5TnTacdfE

— Bloomberg Markets (@markets) December 19, 2023

Toyota shares slumped as the auto giant faced a deepening safety scandal originating at subsidiary Daihatsu, which admitted to rigging side-collision safety tests. Separately, Toyota said it would recall 1.12 million vehicles worldwide, mainly in the US https://t.co/wOGceohFh4 pic.twitter.com/vRqbGwG4SE

— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) December 21, 2023

Toyota shares slide 4% after vehicle recall, Daihatsu safety issues https://t.co/LPveo02DZP

— CNBC (@CNBC) December 21, 2023

Toyota, the world's largest automaker, takes a hit as it recalls over a million cars and a subsidiary reveals faked data stretching back to 1989. https://t.co/ayMHeGZPyd

— FORTUNE (@FortuneMagazine) December 21, 2023

Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu said Wednesday it will suspend shipments of all car models in Japan and abroad, following news it had rigged safety tests.https://t.co/Oich65v5sW

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) December 20, 2023

Toyota: Daihatsu’s crash test dummies fail risk inspection https://t.co/7tEzy6EVrU | opinion

— Financial Times (@FT) December 20, 2023

Toyota’s small car unit Daihatsu raided after faked tests lead it to suspend all vehicle shipments https://t.co/3sSdQEHKAt

— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) December 21, 2023

1. Toyota Motor has suspended all shipments from subsidiary Daihatsu, after a scandal revealed most of its vehicles were not properly tested for collision safety.

Toyota says some 170 irregularities have been identified since April when suspected wrongdoings first emerged. https://t.co/cO01GDvhNj pic.twitter.com/WFmYaA3Kza

— BFM News (@NewsBFM) December 20, 2023

VEHICLE RECALL: Toyota is recalling 1 million cars in the U.S. due to potential issues with the proper deployment of front air bags. The recall impacts various 2020 to 2022 vehicles including Camry, Corolla and Highlander models. pic.twitter.com/awSD18xxkY

— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) December 21, 2023

Toyota recalls one million vehicles over potential air bag issue. @Morganorwood reports. pic.twitter.com/1amNKSx1kO

— Good Morning America (@GMA) December 21, 2023

Toyota recalls 1 million US vehicles over sensor that could short circuit https://t.co/AjpsbcL5o7

— Yahoo Finance (@YahooFinance) December 20, 2023

Toyota is recalling roughly 1 million vehicles because of potential issues with sensors that allow airbags to deploy correctly.

Here are the affected models: https://t.co/24sDWtQE29

— Axios (@axios) December 21, 2023

Toyota Motor Co. said Wednesday it is recalling 1 million vehicles over a defect that could cause airbags not to deploy, increasing the risk of injury. https://t.co/x1w85zyKO0

— Fast Company (@FastCompany) December 21, 2023

Toyota is recalling around 1 million vehicles over a possible airbag failure.https://t.co/7XMch7ZNN8

— KTLA (@KTLA) December 21, 2023

BREAKING: Toyota to recall 1.12 million vehicles over potential airbag issue

Read more ⬇https://t.co/yDHyqWu0oC

— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 20, 2023

Toyota recalls 1m cars over defect that could cause airbags not to deploy https://t.co/ci8k5xTyDz

— Guardian news (@guardiannews) December 21, 2023

Toyota recalls one million vehicles including Avalons, Camrys, Highlanders, RAV4s, Siennas and Corollas over potential airbag issue https://t.co/dkN9bfsafZ pic.twitter.com/U8wMP5Hogw

— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) December 21, 2023

Nearly 100,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles are being recalled in Canada due to the potential for the airbag to not deploy.
READ MORE: https://t.co/J6HyX9cSIo https://t.co/J6HyX9cSIo

— Globalnews.ca (@globalnews) December 20, 2023

https://twitter.com/DailyHiveVan/status/1737905775383839238
https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1737945871302725995

Toyota recalls over 25,000 bZ3 EVs in China due to inaccurate remaining battery estimates https://t.co/eAgjR037Nj by @scooterdoll

— Electrek.co (@ElectrekCo) December 21, 2023

Damn, Toyota is killing it pic.twitter.com/fp7YFmgWhJ

— Asian Dawn (@AsianDawn4) December 15, 2023

The head of Tokio Marine has said the Japanese insurance company 'cannot run away from' natural catastrophe https://t.co/X9lepDQSxs

— Financial Times (@FT) November 28, 2023

Via @IB_Asia: "Tokio Marine & Nichido to sell policies in the metaverse." https://t.co/JZxEN7gH4W

Two Japanese insurers have entered the #Metaverse this year to sell insurance policies:

"Their sales staff and customers can communicate via their virtual avatars on the Virtual…

— Tyson Lester, ChHC®, REBC®, RHU® (@TysonLester) December 18, 2023

https://x.com/InsuranceInside/status/1737073206052200607

#Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is facing its biggest scandal in decades, involving millions of dollars in undocumented political funds.https://t.co/U5ri0NBVQi

— Saudi Gazette (@Saudi_Gazette) December 20, 2023

Japanese prosecutors raid offices of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party over political funding scandal pic.twitter.com/OXt62SAXFA

— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) December 19, 2023

Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokadzu Matsuno announced on Thursday he was tendering his resignation amid a fundraising scandal within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party:https://t.co/Qu7wcZ5E7W pic.twitter.com/mXF7m8ZjxC

— TASS (@tassagency_en) December 14, 2023

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida declared that he “will act as a fireball at the forefront of the Liberal Democratic Party and work to restore the trust of the people.” Most analysts, however, see this administration in the midst of a spectacular flameout. https://t.co/JxaHLmxDTq

— SNA Japan (@ShingetsuNews) December 16, 2023

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday replaced two executives of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party following a political fundraising scandal involving the party's largest faction.https://t.co/e71UIMgtyI #KyodoNewsPlus

— Kyodo News | Japan (@kyodo_english) December 22, 2023

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has tapped two veteran lawmakers to replace key Liberal Democratic Party executives belonging to a faction caught up in a political slush fund scandal, in an attempt to clean house and restore public trust. https://t.co/dsEUsAgc8n

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) December 21, 2023

Tokyo prosecutors raided faction offices of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party for the first time in nearly two decades on Tuesday amid a wide-ranging fundraising scandal stretching back years. https://t.co/XR7Yx0uyCp

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) December 19, 2023

Factions in the Liberal Democratic party sold fundraising party tickets in small lots to evade public disclosurehttps://t.co/p7gpYNfj6s

— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) December 21, 2023

Tokyo prosecutors are investigating several Liberal Democratic Party factions in connection with a political fundraising scandal. Here's what we know so far.https://t.co/J1TKMiaMSS

— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) December 20, 2023

Tokyo prosecutors searched the offices of two powerful political factions within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, public broadcaster NHK reported, in connection with the biggest fundraising scandal to engulf the party in decades https://t.co/TmzlyVTMpt

— Reuters (@Reuters) December 19, 2023

https://twitter.com/cure4hayley/status/1737935273055445484

Snow on Willow Bridge, by Ohara Koson, 1927#shinhanga pic.twitter.com/F8QDQVtL74

— Masterpieces of Japan (@JapanTraCul) December 18, 2023

Meanings of the word for a wren in various languages

8. Little walnut (Bulgarian)
7. Little bird in the ditch (Japanese)
6. Thumbling (Finnish)
5. Fence-skedaddler (Danish)
4. Fence-master (Hebrew)
3. Druid bird (Irish)
2. Mouse-brother (Faroese)
1. Little king of winter (Dutch) pic.twitter.com/sirJpbKNGP

— Adam Sharp (@AdamCSharp) December 19, 2023

Recent articles about Japan 日本関連英文記事 Vol.101

Japan is a promising #export market with a strong economy & high per capita income. U.S. Commercial Service Deputy Asst Secretary Kendee Yamaguchi addressed #smallbusiness and U.S.-Japan economics at the @USJC conference. Learn about the market: https://t.co/LuR4CjAjdm @tradegov pic.twitter.com/cjtG5nxJTn

— U.S. Commercial Service (@ExportGov) November 14, 2023

As @SecBlinken has said, the U.S.-Japan Alliance and our Economic 2+2 are force multipliers for strengthening a free, open, and prosperous #IndoPacific. Our partnership is stronger than ever, and grounded in robust collaboration to strengthen our economic security. #USAPEC2023 pic.twitter.com/dhCnT1bBUR

— Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez (@State_E) November 15, 2023

Our relationship with Japan in @APEC, the Indo-Pacific, and beyond could not be stronger. We had a U.S.-Japan 2+2 Economic Dialogue with Commerce @SecRaimondo, Japanese Foreign Minister @Kamikawa_Yoko, and Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry @nishy03. pic.twitter.com/8ioWvVaqXz

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) November 15, 2023

A research team from @uwcse, @ME_at_UW, and #UWECE has developed battery-free #robotic devices that change shape mid-air. Using a Miura-ori origami fold, these microfliers can switch from tumbling through the air to dropping straight to the ground.https://t.co/uzirfZdSOl pic.twitter.com/bYlV95jqvl

— UW ECE (@uw_ece) September 15, 2023

Thank you for stopping by Prime Minister @JonasGahrStore. Our talks on U.S.-Norway-Japan collaboration are even more timely as Norway and Japan aim to become world leading producers of offshore wind energy. Looking forward to celebrating 75 years of U.S.-Norway ties next year,… pic.twitter.com/YqdNOgV0QL

— ラーム・エマニュエル駐日米国大使 (@USAmbJapan) December 7, 2023

https://twitter.com/NorAmbTokyo/status/1732671782413599045

Norway's PM seeks deeper clean energy cooperation with Japanhttps://t.co/l5XfngoSD5

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) December 9, 2023

Japan's Kansai Joins Floating Offshore Wind Project in Norway https://t.co/zfbQZ7fR7Q

— Maritime Reporter (@ShipNews) December 7, 2023

#PMinAction: On December 7, PM Kishida held a summit meeting and other events with H.E. Mr. Jonas Gahr STØRE, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway, at the Prime Minister’s Office.#DiplomacySecurity https://t.co/ZA564TAz5K

— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) December 8, 2023

Japan-Norway Summit Meeting and Working Dinner #Norway
https://t.co/9pvUjQEwyn pic.twitter.com/drFurEAYeW

— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) December 7, 2023

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere agreed to upgrade their relationship to a Strategic Partnership. https://t.co/P9raeRYZO7

— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) December 8, 2023

▼Joint Statement on the Strategic Partnership between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Kingdom of Norwayhttps://t.co/bgbI5GRmMQ

— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) December 8, 2023

https://twitter.com/NorwayinJapan/status/1732659414933639314
https://twitter.com/NorAmbTokyo/status/1733321250808934803
https://twitter.com/NorAmbTokyo/status/1733087011320594637

Headline inflation decelerated to the 2% range as goods prices declined quite sharply in Japan.

Even so, price pressures from services remained quite resilient – keeping core inflation excluding fresh food and energy well above 3%https://t.co/KbSy5iuxM0

— ING Economics (@ING_Economics) December 5, 2023

Japan's consumer price index data may indicate the timeline for the Central Bank's tightening campaign, while the Reserve Bank of Australia may not increase its interest rates this time — these are the business and finance stories to watch for https://t.co/908ooQV1Sn pic.twitter.com/lk8RH8BA8r

— Reuters (@Reuters) December 2, 2023

The Japanese yen could face double trouble next year, with two potential problems on the horizon.https://t.co/u0fjO8dzro

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) December 9, 2023

https://twitter.com/Barchart/status/1733307656356483137

Today's Futures Heat Map

Strongest: Soybean Oil, Cotton, Orange Juice, Japanese Yen
Weakest: Lean Hogs, Mexican Peso, Gasoline, Heating Oil pic.twitter.com/h28yA0O7G7

— Barchart (@Barchart) December 7, 2023

Three pillars of yen's strength
The Japanese yen was the hero of the day on Thursday, adding over 1.7% against the dollar and 1.6% against the euro since the start of the day. The yen has been sided by Japan's regional banks, which are rumoured to be lobbying for the abandonment… pic.twitter.com/8VUaE5ft7e

— FxPro (@FxProGlobal) December 7, 2023

The Japanese #Yen is gaining against the #USD after rumors popped up, again, that the Bank of Japan is ready to remove its extremely loose #monetarypolicy. Investors have been wrong-footed by the Bank of Japan several times. If this proves right this time, that would be a time to… pic.twitter.com/Ecif6RuOLd

— jeroen blokland (@jsblokland) December 7, 2023

The Japanese Yen Could Be A Market Wild Card https://t.co/Vq1N6ylhPa via @YouTube #YEN #usdjpy #jpy $usd $jpy #fx #markets

— Michael J. Kramer (@MichaelMOTTCM) December 10, 2023

Japanese Yen drifts lower against USD amid reduced bets for March Fed rate cut, BoJ pivot – by @hareshmenghani https://t.co/I9FVv45TbC

#USDJPY #BOJ #NFP #Fed

— FXStreet News (@FXStreetNews) December 11, 2023

https://twitter.com/MWellerFX/status/1732759833315614724

USD/JPY slumps after ISM manufacturing and Goolsbeehttps://t.co/HfSZ6MX29S

— ForexLive (@ForexLive) December 1, 2023

Why are the Canadian dollar and Japanese yen losing ground against the US dollar? Presented by @CMEGroup pic.twitter.com/RHe2quw0Un

— Bloomberg Markets (@markets) November 14, 2023

The rally in the yen spilled over into a second day as traders wagered that the Bank of Japan will scrap the world’s last negative interest-rate regime much sooner than previously thought. https://t.co/RXYLVjf9te

— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) December 8, 2023

"Price action was very fast.” Here's what trading floors across the world looked like, when the Japanese yen strengthened the most in nearly a year. https://t.co/e8odwVBfSo

— Bloomberg Markets (@markets) December 8, 2023

Trading activity in the Japanese yen is at its busiest so far this year after comments by Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda triggered speculation of a near-term policy shift https://t.co/jltOGoXdhB

— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) December 8, 2023

The previously invincible U.S. dollar is sliding versus the Chinese yuan and Japanese yen. What gives? https://t.co/3clFzSc4ZO

— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) November 21, 2023

Treasury yields rise as traders boost bets Bank of Japan will soon scrap its negative rate policy https://t.co/6S0fIxnO9q

— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) December 7, 2023

Bank of Japan Signals The End of Negative Rates is Nigh https://t.co/WkDmmMxtfg

— Nobody Special (@JG_Nuke) December 7, 2023

We think speculation about a Bank of Japan move at the 18 December meeting is premature. We're pencilling in a rate hike in the second quarter of next yearhttps://t.co/0PRYXHYJHb

— ING Economics (@ING_Economics) December 7, 2023

The Bank of Japan appears to be preparing for the end of its long-held negative interest rate policy, as Deputy Gov. Ryozo Himino and other policy board members signal increasing optimism on price and wage increases.https://t.co/TptbnECaSf

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) December 7, 2023

Liquidity in the Japanese bond market has "generally worsened" as a result of the Bank of Japan's decade-long extreme monetary easing, according to BOJ talking points for a broad policy review.https://t.co/PLLsKzIEQ1

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) December 5, 2023

Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda met Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday to explain monetary policy, ahead of the central bank’s next decision later this month, as speculation continues to simmer over the likelihood of near-term policy moves. https://t.co/fvTGnVZOB7

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) December 7, 2023

Inflation in Tokyo cooled to the slowest pace in over a year, a development that supports the Bank of Japan’s view that price pressures are weakening for now and that it should continue to be cautious about a tightening of policy. https://t.co/G6ewvHUqEa

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) December 5, 2023

Statement by Governor UEDA concerning the Bank's Semiannual Report on Currency and Monetary Control (Committee on Financial Affairs, House of Councillors) https://t.co/AkDjA5hkbj

— Bank of Japan (@Bank_of_Japan_e) December 7, 2023

Board Member NAKAMURA made a speech entitled "Economic Activity, Prices, and Monetary Policy in Japan" at a meeting with local leaders in Hyogo on November 30, 2023.https://t.co/JVDE9P3PRR pic.twitter.com/A4OVnwgrJi

— Bank of Japan (@Bank_of_Japan_e) December 7, 2023

Deputy Governor HIMINO made a speech entitled "Japan's Economy and Monetary Policy" at a meeting with local leaders in Oita on December 6, 2023.https://t.co/Q5sratfcuY pic.twitter.com/mK30NdXs6Z

— Bank of Japan (@Bank_of_Japan_e) December 8, 2023

https://twitter.com/FXstreetUpdate/status/1732278776912908726

USD/JPY has tumbled as Bank of Japan Governor Ueda spokehttps://t.co/uH37tidy7d

— ForexLive (@ForexLive) December 7, 2023

Bank of Japan estimates show its stimulus had limited effect in lifting inflation https://t.co/Mmy2sblxJT

— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) December 6, 2023

Bloomberg on how the #markets’ interpretation of comments from the Bank of #Japan Governor have impacted pricing in a manner that sees the central bank’s December 18-19 policy meeting as “live.” This has also led to a notable move up in government bond yields and an… pic.twitter.com/zQoRup2ELv

— Mohamed A. El-Erian (@elerianm) December 7, 2023

Yen's Resilience Shows Bank Of Japan Is No Longer The Driver https://t.co/nB4T9kBwv9

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) December 5, 2023

Trading volatility: USD/JPY on FOMC

Wednesday's FOMC meeting may provide some volatility around the US dollar, particularly versus the Japanese yen

*Your capital is at risk. 68% of retail CFD accounts lose money* pic.twitter.com/AqbvPJRony

— IG (@IGcom) December 10, 2023

Trading volatility: USD/JPY on FOMC
#FOMC's Wednesday meeting might impact #USD against #JPY. If the Bank of Japan shifts from its loose policy earlier than expected next year, while other central banks consider rate cuts, USD/JPY could see a notable repricing. pic.twitter.com/i5GMcemI93

— IG Bank (@IGBank) December 8, 2023

https://twitter.com/Swissquote/status/1733055146534289535

December, January, March, or April? When will the Bank of Japan pivot on the world’s last negative rate regime?

Bloomberg Economist Taro Kimura reports on BOJ’s deliberations with economists and policymakers, as well as the findings of Bloomberg’s survey https://t.co/GCF0iSfLIU pic.twitter.com/9dBWqeuzgd

— Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) December 8, 2023

Yusuke Miyairi, FX strategist at Nomura International, says he doesn’t think a December move by the Bank of Japan is going to be a policy mistake https://t.co/jD2rfxowE3 pic.twitter.com/sTfyMShYxg

— Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) December 7, 2023

Bank of Japan officials see little need to rush into scrapping the world’s last negative interest rate this month as they have yet to see enough evidence of wage growth that would support sustainable inflation, sources say https://t.co/IiXdzzCGon

— Bloomberg (@business) December 11, 2023

The yen hit a three-month high against the dollar after market players interpreted a comment by Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda as a hint of an early rate increase https://t.co/IK00QLxC2J

— WSJ Markets (@WSJmarkets) December 7, 2023

Good Morning from #Germany which might become the 3rd-largest econ in the world this year. However, it's not b/c of a strong German economy; instead, it's b/c the current #3 Japan is facing challenges: Japan's weak currency (the yen) and low inflation could cause it to slip… pic.twitter.com/1rzK5BVip1

— Holger Zschaepitz (@Schuldensuehner) November 8, 2023

https://twitter.com/sfgov/status/1725629664272789924

WATCH | @Stanford summit with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, where the two leaders discuss collaboration and the promise and peril of new tech.

Co-hosted by @StanfordSAPARC, @FSIStanford, @HooverInst https://t.co/UmNybPIiaC

— Shorenstein APARC (@StanfordSAPARC) December 1, 2023

.@DailyBulletinCA tells the story of former Pomona College registrar Masago Armstrong and her recent $1 million gift to the College.https://t.co/aiaxkHjWby

— Pomona College (@pomonacollege) November 5, 2023

Making the list of The @washingtonpost's 10 Best Books of 2023 is "Judgment at Tokyo: World War II on Trial and the Making of Modern Asia" by SPIA's Gary Bass. The Post calls the piece, a "comprehensive, landmark and riveting book." Congratulations, Gary! https://t.co/KOV5A00TSI

— Princeton School of Public & International Affairs (@PrincetonSPIA) November 20, 2023

Nov7-16, #JMOD/#JSDF conducted a first in-person cybersecurity cooperation program with #ASEAN. We also welcomed observers from Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka who actively interacted with other participants. We will continue to strengthen Japan-ASEAN defense cooperation. pic.twitter.com/dHninlenDq

— Japan Ministry of Defense/Self-Defense Forces (@ModJapan_en) November 16, 2023

https://twitter.com/France24_en/status/1727285905642156143

North Korea has notified Japan of a plan to launch a rocket carrying a space satellite between Nov. 22 and Dec. 1, which would be the third attempt by Pyongyang to put a military spy satellite in orbit after two failures this year. https://t.co/Q9JLVx5jol https://t.co/Q9JLVx5jol

— Reuters Science News (@ReutersScience) November 22, 2023

The White House has strongly condemned North Korea over a rocket launch, believed to be carrying a spy satellite, calling it a "brazen violation" of UN sanctions that could destabilise the regionhttps://t.co/SXaeLWTAa5

— RTÉ News (@rtenews) November 21, 2023

South Korea moves to suspend parts of a 2018 military pact with North Korea after the North defied warnings from the U.S. and its allies with what it said was the successful launch of its first spy satellite. https://t.co/MG5ELq0LC0

— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 22, 2023

North Korea launched a rocket on Tuesday in what South Korea said was an attempt to put its first military reconnaissance satellite in orbit, this time with technological help from Russia.https://t.co/UCmMRIBsrd

— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 21, 2023

North Korea attempts military spy satellite launch for third time, South Korea and Japan report https://t.co/vSLn9prOjU

— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 22, 2023

North Korea launches a rocket in what may be its third attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit https://t.co/zT3WfPCfRw

— Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes) November 21, 2023

North Korea Launches a Rocket in What May Be Its 3rd Attempt to Put a Spy Satellite into Orbit https://t.co/Zu9bueCmcC

— Military.com (@Militarydotcom) November 21, 2023

https://twitter.com/CaptCoronado/status/1726837692548120641

Grace Jo escaped communism, famine, and torture in North Korea and found freedom in America.

Witness her story. pic.twitter.com/1QGKleu19E

— Victims of Communism (@VoCommunism) November 21, 2023

North Korea has said it successfully launched a military spy satellite on its third attempt in 6 months.

Here's all you need to know https://t.co/TIbBtCdt1r pic.twitter.com/uhOS6Njg9U

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) November 22, 2023

South Korea's military faces a dire shortage of personnel due to the country's low birthrate. Analysts say South Korea needs a 500,000-strong standing army to cope with the threat posed by North Korea pic.twitter.com/qSkEV9fQPA

— TRT World (@trtworld) November 20, 2023

#DefenseofJapan
North Korea has been repeatedly launching ballistic missiles in new ways at an unprecedentedly high frequency. MOD/SDF will strengthen its integrated air and missile defense capabilities, including detection, tracking and interception capabilities. pic.twitter.com/xxXmr42TGy

— Japan Ministry of Defense/Self-Defense Forces (@ModJapan_en) November 22, 2023

NORTH KOREA LAUNCHES ROCKET; LIKELY CARRYING SATELLITE

North Korea launched a rocket believed to be carrying a satellite this morning. The Japanese government issued a warning to residents in southern Okinawa as the rocket flew overhead.

North Korea had previously notified… pic.twitter.com/BJfuUs23TB

— Knightsbridge Research (@KBR_Intel) November 21, 2023

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida says Self-Defense Force's Aegis destroyers and PAC-3 missile defence stood ready to deal with any "unexpected situation" that may arise from North Korea's planned satellite rocket launch pic.twitter.com/o5RzbnfEC4

— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) November 20, 2023

North Korea launched a rocket into space that is believed to be carrying a spy satellite, South Korea and Japan say. The launch prompted Japan to issue an emergency warning to its citizens.

For more, click the image below. https://t.co/db2MO9RM6E

— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) November 21, 2023

https://twitter.com/BigBreakingWire/status/1726834052093886640

#NorthKorea notified Japan of its plan to launch a rocket carrying a space satellite between November 22 and December 1 in the direction of the Yellow Sea and East China Sea, Japan's Coast Guard said. pic.twitter.com/Kdj7d6Lc21

— DD News (@DDNewslive) November 21, 2023

Here we go again: "North Korea has notified Japan of a plan to launch a space rocket between Wednesday and Dec. 1" https://t.co/QoLpsgfKO5

— Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) November 20, 2023

North Korea has notified Japan of its plan to launch a rocket carrying a space satellite between Nov. 22 and Dec. 1 in the direction of the Yellow Sea and East China Sea, Japan's Coast Guard said on Tuesday. https://t.co/mDAkmaG8Gl pic.twitter.com/K1A2ru19yy

— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) November 20, 2023

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea successfully launched a #space rocket and sent its reconnaissance satellite into orbit late Tuesday, the official Korean Central News Agency reported Wednesday. #DPRK pic.twitter.com/MvXkSrfrwG

— China Daily World (@ChinaDailyWorld) November 22, 2023

“Ukraine is fighting for the whole free world. Ukraine is a democracy. The connection with Israel? Israel is a democracy too. The initiator of the war in Ukraine and definitely in Israel is Putin, Russia and Russian axis of evil: Iran, North Korea, so we have the same enemy.” –… pic.twitter.com/qnt83SCeN2

— Halifax The Forum (@HFXforum) November 18, 2023

Aotearoa New Zealand strongly condemns North Korea’s illegal satellite launch. We stand alongside our partners Korea and Japan, and call on North Korea to cease provocations, denuclearise, and return to meaningful dialogue.

— New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (@MFATNZ) November 21, 2023

#OTD 1952, F9F-5 Panther pilot LT Royce Williams shot down 4 Soviet MiG-15s after he and his wingman were attacked near the coast of North Korea. To avoid escalating the Korean War, the incident was kept secret. There is now a campaign to have Williams awarded the Medal of Honor. pic.twitter.com/JOEk2Jy2td

— U.S. Naval Institute (@NavalInstitute) November 18, 2023

In the 1970s, North Korea ordered 1,000 Volvo cars from Sweden. The cars were shipped & delivered but North Korea just didn't bother paying & ignored the invoice. Till this day the bill remains unpaid making it the largest car theft in history. pic.twitter.com/ckFLU0Q02K

— Time Capsule Tales (@timecaptales) November 13, 2023

North Korean submarine for " nuclear attack" was unveiled. Huge sail with room for several missiles – ballistic and cruise. It won't be long before we will see it launch missiles. pic.twitter.com/MuYlkxuN5R

— Tal Inbar (@inbarspace) September 7, 2023

A #Budapest court has ordered a South Korean citizen to be handed over to #Spain, where he is wanted for a 2019 attack against #NorthKorea’s #Madrid embassy. https://t.co/ERYRbHlRJc

— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) November 15, 2023

As Myanmar's junta fights armed rebel groups, and North Korea is running out of food, the two pariah states have a mutual interest in closer cooperation.https://t.co/pWvKHipUSk

— DW News (@dwnews) September 30, 2023

As the U.N. Security Council heard grim accounts of extreme hunger, forced labor, and medicine shortages in North Korea, the Chinese and Russian governments, indifferent to the suffering of the North Korean people, could only denounce the proceedings. https://t.co/qqIXY2hpo9

— Kenneth Roth (@KenRoth) August 18, 2023

How should the United States respond to the hunger crisis in North Korea?

Hear @jamil_n_jaffer, @lestermunson, and @NotTVJessJones debate this issue in our latest episode of Fault Lines!

Listen now: https://t.co/1EkDSKh1FC pic.twitter.com/IeIHp3xBkE

— The National Security Institute (@MasonNatSec) March 5, 2023

Japan's new strategic documents made international headlines. Eric Heginbotham @dicksamuelsMIT, and I discuss the strategies in this open-access article for the Washington Quarterly. 1/ https://t.co/BFKqxIEtFn

— Sam Leiter (@LeiterSam) July 15, 2023

Recent articles about Japan 日本関連英文記事 Vol.98 (incl G7 Trade Ministers’ meeting, BoJ)

2021 physics laureate Syukuro Manabe demonstrated how increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere lead to increased temperatures at the surface of the Earth. His work laid the foundation for the development of current climate models. pic.twitter.com/FtDdGqM3Hj

— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) November 5, 2023

Sheldon Neuse makes the catch and the Hanshin Tigers have won the Japan Series for the first time since 1985! pic.twitter.com/gWARsE9ApM

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) November 5, 2023

https://twitter.com/rewindworldwide/status/1716957743670763936

Japan's top court set to rule on sterilisation requirement for gender change https://t.co/V3fQAMVcJO pic.twitter.com/eHIh3YuFvl

— Reuters (@Reuters) October 25, 2023

#NSTnation "We are satisfied with the #IAEA report and the reassurance about the negligible #radiological impact and I have assured prime minister (Kishida) that we will therefore continue having products from Japan…”#trade #Japan #Malaysia https://t.co/hp3DZ4evrJ

— New Straits Times (@NST_Online) November 5, 2023

DENR Usec. Jonas Leones and Japan Vice-Minister for International Affairs for the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry Hosaka Shin exchange the signed memorandum of cooperation in the mining sector between the two countries’ agencies. pic.twitter.com/vfrEI3Iqzu

— CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) November 3, 2023

https://twitter.com/GreenlandMFA/status/1721941428371153174

Inspired by Japan’s JPN Taxi, transport network company JoyRide Ecommerce Technologies Corp. on Wednesday launched its new taxi service that aims to improve passenger experience.

Click the photo to read more: https://t.co/LJmH414ctL

— GMA Integrated News (@gmanews) November 8, 2023

BMW continuous Investment in Hydrogen

The technology is "the missing puzzle" in regions where there is insufficient charging infrastructure for electric cars, said BMW CEO Oliver Zipse in Munich on Friday. His recent visit to China and Japan had "rather confirmed" this… pic.twitter.com/nr7tvkFS4C

— Alex (@alex_avoigt) November 4, 2023

Celebrating a decade of the Dark Side of Japan, in 2024 #Yamaha has taken it to the next level with the new MT-09.
Get ready for a thrilling ride with sharper looks, a more engaged riding position and cutting-edge technology.#DarkSideOfJapan pic.twitter.com/WnIp6AMZDQ

— Yamaha Motor Europe (@YamahaMotorEU) October 31, 2023

Sony Honda Mobility could procure EV batteries from US, president says https://t.co/G14ThgxHQc pic.twitter.com/6uPC3g4LBe

— Reuters (@Reuters) October 25, 2023

Japan has staged its first ever appearance at an Australian defence industry exposition, with 10 companies exhibiting their technology in an indication of Japan’s greater willingness to promote its defence wares to Australia and the region | Max Blenkinhttps://t.co/ffeFyoQsC5

— Aus Defence Magazine (@austdefence) November 9, 2023

The 12th Japan-UK Joint Committee Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation
#UK

https://t.co/TlMQU4N42Q pic.twitter.com/tYQrGnqbnW

— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) November 8, 2023

"Rather than globalization as we know it, trade is having this new clustering effect." Director for the Project on Trade & Technology @bensonel joined @JapanChair and @JETROUSA Nov. 1, highlighting how friendshoring is changing the global trade landscape. https://t.co/3NIuWoLzRx pic.twitter.com/Ei8cMyRiPt

— CSIS Japan Chair (@JapanChair) November 8, 2023

China's actions in the Indo-Pacific are strengthening US-India collaboration and regional leadership in critical technologies. The Quad's rise as a premier alliance, with India, Australia, Japan, and the US, signifies a proactive approach to address various challenges. pic.twitter.com/fVaRGqJee3

— Ashish Chauhan (@ashishchauhan) November 4, 2023

https://twitter.com/HiroSuzukiAmbJP/status/1721140418346156150

#CloudComputing | Kong Inc., a leading developer of cloud API technologies, announced its expansion into the Japanese market with a new Tokyo subsidiary, established through a joint venture with Japan Cloud.#cloud #API #Japan https://t.co/kEf1Bva1tZ

— ETCIO South-East Asia (@ETCIOSEA) November 8, 2023

Starting from next year, CRH2a EMU will be retired.
In 2004, this kind of EMU imported technology from Japan. pic.twitter.com/wrdY630cus

— Sharing Travel (@TripInChina) October 22, 2023

Fuji Soft, a provider of software and information technology services for Japan’s government, banks and other companies, is close to unveil buyout offers for four of its subsidiaries, sources say https://t.co/6aQjKt7SB0

— Bloomberg (@business) November 8, 2023

Ultimate Japan: hydraulic gate to prevent flooding #Tech #technology #technologynews #technews #AI #gadgets #Innovation #techvideo #Robotics #Engineering #viralvideo #viral #trending #trendingvideos pic.twitter.com/ZxIwojd0kW

— Tech Daily Insider (@techdailyinsidr) November 2, 2023

【TOKYO UPDATES】Kinmei Printing, a century-old company, leads Japan in eco-friendly printing. Their groundbreaking LED-UV technology reduces CO2 emissions, eliminating the need for conventional offset press gas.https://t.co/cOdVSTqw9g #TokyoUpdates #Sustainability #SDGs #Tokyo

— Tokyo Gov (@Tokyo_gov) November 7, 2023

https://twitter.com/JETRO_InvestJP/status/1722173935612232189

Japan's government will seek $13.2 billion in budget funding to support chip production and advances in generative AI technology, including more aid for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. https://t.co/oaC9mUJovW

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) November 8, 2023

Japan is set to allocate almost $13.3 billion in an extra budget to boost its capacity to make and secure semiconductors at home, sources say https://t.co/OjAQbj6swR

— Bloomberg Technology (@technology) November 8, 2023

https://twitter.com/SciTechgovuk/status/1719625367403511902

Alphabet used a "bribe and block” strategy to thwart competition against its Google Play app marketplace, hurting developers and raising prices for consumers, Epic Games has said as it begins its courtroom battle with the technology giant. https://t.co/vM2Nphg7jb

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) November 7, 2023

Canon plans to price its new chipmaking gear at a fraction of the cost of ASML Holding’s best lithography machines, seeking to make inroads into the cutting-edge equipment now playing a central role in U.S.-China tech rivalry. https://t.co/MJtOA9TJ1A

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) November 6, 2023

Kokusai Electric shares jump 29% in Tokyo debut https://t.co/6zoa7PM5DG pic.twitter.com/8GIC4uVMZU

— Reuters (@Reuters) October 25, 2023

Although the U.S. has the largest economic influence in the world due to the size of its economy, Japan may have the largest influence in the asset markets due to having the largest net international investment position with $3.3 trillion of investments held abroad by Japanese… pic.twitter.com/1dj1y2SGzY

— Jeffrey Kleintop (@JeffreyKleintop) November 7, 2023

Japan's government is considering spending around $33 billion for payouts to low-income households and an income tax cut in a package of measures to cushion the blow to households from rising living costs https://t.co/IzXlSbsyXi

— Reuters (@Reuters) October 25, 2023

On October 28th, FM KAMIKAWA held a meeting in Osaka with the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development of Canada.#Canada https://t.co/laGp4ePwxp pic.twitter.com/IIgBCVgypw

— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) October 28, 2023

#meti_minister Nishimura met Cabinet Secretary for Investment, Trade and Industry @rebecca_miano of #Kenya. They agreed to launch an industrial policy dialogue and signed a joint statement on industrial cooperation for deeper discussions on the industrial sector. #G7 pic.twitter.com/oZO4HmJ1GC

— METI, Japan (@METI_JPN) October 28, 2023

#meti_minister Nishimura in #Vietnam visited a trade show of Japanese fishery and other products by #JETRO together with Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung. He tasted Hokkaido scallops and lobbied for greater consumption of Japanese fishery products. pic.twitter.com/CuMmxjwBmc

— METI, Japan (@METI_JPN) November 6, 2023

Over the weekend, Minister Ng joined her international partners at the @G7 #trade and #investment ministers’ meeting in #Osaka to advance discussions on key priorities for a thriving global economy.

#G7 #EconomicGrowth

Read more:

— Canada Trade (@CanadaTrade) October 30, 2023

In #Tokyo, Minister Ng and Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, discussed Canada-Japan trade relations during the opening panel discussion of the Japan-Canada Chambers Council annual meeting.#GoTeamCanadaTrade pic.twitter.com/N3sqEqEw3l

— Canada Trade (@CanadaTrade) November 1, 2023

Another great event in #Japan.

Min. Ng hosted a Team Canada reception in Tokyo where #CdnBiz met with local businesses. Min. MacAulay and Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry attended.

Doing business in Japan? https://t.co/JBGSEXDG0v #GoTeamCanadaTrade pic.twitter.com/6tqe5721P1

— Canada Trade (@CanadaTrade) November 1, 2023

Minister Ng celebrates successful Team Canada Trade Mission to Japanhttps://t.co/Coj7Ppc3DV

— GC Newsroom (@NewsroomGC) November 2, 2023

Thank you, Minister @mary_ng, for visiting Osaka & Sakai to attend G7 Trade Ministers Meeting 28-29 October 2023! pic.twitter.com/L0ioVvVnIx

— Embassy of Japan in Canada (@JapaninCanada) October 30, 2023

https://twitter.com/CdnChamberofCom/status/1719375539251912827
https://twitter.com/OatGrowers/status/1719837023643549916

Minister MacAulay wrapped up a successful week of international meetings in Vietnam, Japan and South Korea where he sought to expand Canada’s #CdnAg trade relationship and create opportunities for Canadian producers: https://t.co/CInJdY4zRo

— AAFC Canada (@AAFC_Canada) November 6, 2023

https://twitter.com/Austrade/status/1719957623129174312
https://twitter.com/dfat/status/1711148935216316891
https://twitter.com/AusAmbJPN/status/1718193634015904196

Australia’s Minister for Trade and Tourism launched Australia’s exciting design concept, Chasing the Sun, for Osaka Expo 2025. Minister Nishimura joined him at the unveiling.@expo2025japan @australiaatexpo https://t.co/rdRVLoarWz

— Justin Hayhurst ジャスティン・ヘイハースト (@AusAmbJPN) October 9, 2023

It was great to meet with Japan Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry @nishy03. I thanked him for Japan’s hospitality in Osaka and we discussed how our countries can continue to work together on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. pic.twitter.com/Bk1sQlyz1i

— Ambassador Katherine Tai (@AmbassadorTai) October 29, 2023

The G7 agreed to create resilient supply chains of crucial minerals such as rare-earth elements used in electric vehicles with trusted partners, Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said. https://t.co/2xWd9xfLEw

— Sasakawa USA (@SasakawaUSA) October 30, 2023

Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa met with Canadian Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Mary Ng in Osaka on Saturday. https://t.co/ExEhkHLG6W

— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) October 29, 2023

G7 trade minister have called for the "immediate repeal" of import curbs on Japanese food products, a reference to China's restrictions after Japan began releasing wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. https://t.co/fma9BixHZ6

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) October 31, 2023

https://twitter.com/biztradegovuk/status/1718953434697847144

ERIA discussed closer mutual cooperation at a bilateral meeting with the Canadian Ministry of Export Promotion, International Trade, and Economic Development on the sidelines of the G7 Trade Ministers Meeting in Osaka, last week.

Canada's Minister of Export Promotion,… pic.twitter.com/gHehUP07dO

— ERIA (@ERIAorg) November 1, 2023

At the G7 Trade Ministers meeting in Osaka with Foreign Minister H.E Yōko Kamikawa @MofaJapan_en, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry H.E Yasutoshi Nishimura @nishy03, G7 Ministers and Invited Guests. Good beginning to the G7 meeting focusing on trade and sustainability… pic.twitter.com/Iz4nElkiNo

— Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (@NOIweala) October 28, 2023

Great bilaterals at the G7 Trade Ministers Meeting in Osaka. With Their Excellencies – Minister @ZUL_Hasan of Indonesia, Undersecretary @clausanhueza of Chile and Minister Don Farrell of Australia. Allowing for more in depth discussions on MC13 deliverables as well as the budget. pic.twitter.com/gGxSOtroyF

— Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (@NOIweala) October 29, 2023

Constructive and sometimes tough bilateral discussions on MC13 priorities and possible outcomes following the just completed Senior Officials meeting. On the sidelines of the G7 Trade Ministers Meeting in Osaka, with Their Excellencies Minister @PiyushGoyal of India,… pic.twitter.com/kuSrHOWXNS

— Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (@NOIweala) October 28, 2023

G7 trade ministers, along with invited member countries in Osaka, Japan. Indian trade minister Goyal present at the meet. pic.twitter.com/glYWIEx2sX

— Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) October 28, 2023

Indian trade minister Goyal to attend G7 trade ministers meet in Osaka, Japan.

PS: Canada Trade minister Mary Ng will also be present in Japan. She cancelled the India visit a month ago. pic.twitter.com/4TZw7cmHwN

— Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) October 26, 2023

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, #PiyushGoyal attends the Group of Seven (G7) Trade Ministers’ Meeting in #Osaka, #Japan pic.twitter.com/BdIeOSGYJJ

— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) October 28, 2023

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and Textiles Piyush Goyal will attend the Group of Seven (G7) Trade Ministers' Meeting in Osaka, Japan from 28-29 October. The Minister will also have bilateral meetings with a few G7… pic.twitter.com/2VS4FLJehw

— ANI (@ANI) October 26, 2023

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will attend G7 Trade Ministers Meeting in Japan’s Osaka on 28th & 29th October. pic.twitter.com/WKr94J91ox

— News Arena India (@NewsArenaIndia) October 26, 2023

As the G7 Trade Ministers Summit in Osaka-Sakai concludes, I am grateful for the productive meetings on the sidelines of the gathering that included Honda and Toyota leaders, the Japanese business community, and bilateral talks with Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade & Industry,… pic.twitter.com/pZcNWYChXs

— CS Rebecca Miano, MBS (@rebecca_miano) October 29, 2023

TRADE CS REBECCA MIANO MEETS HON. MARY NG MINISTER FOR EXPORT PROMOTION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CANADA.
This morning, CS @rebecca_miano held her first bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Trade Ministers meeting, currently underway in Osaka, Japan 1/4 pic.twitter.com/lrBryKj815

— Trade Kenya (@Trade_Kenya) October 28, 2023

On the sidelines of the G7 Trade Ministers meeting in Osaka, Japan, Kenya’s Trade Cabinet Secretary @rebecca_miano held a bi-lateral dialogue with @becht_olivier, France's Minister for Foreign Trade. The two trade ministers re-affirmed their mutual commitment to bilateral trade. pic.twitter.com/u2IjtyYohL

— Trade Kenya (@Trade_Kenya) October 28, 2023

On August 30th, Mr. Yasutoshi Nishimura, Minister of Economy, Trade & Industry @nishy03 & Mr. Naoki Okada, Minister of the International Exposition @okada3769 visited the Sakishu Government Office in Osaka, where the #EXPO2025 Association is located.@expo2025_japan https://t.co/lSSWeyFddE

— LilBidMan (@LilBidMan) August 30, 2023

Governor UEDA made a speech entitled "Japan's Economy and Monetary Policy" at a meeting with business leaders in Nagoya on November 6, 2023.https://t.co/iInf6UiqOU pic.twitter.com/BmWNxLb1mL

— Bank of Japan (@Bank_of_Japan_e) November 8, 2023

The Bank of Japan recently made a significant #YCC tweak. Kaan Singh, our Head of Asia Cross Asset Strategy, unpacks the market reaction to this change in monetary policy at #BarcAsiaForum. pic.twitter.com/tH37oLzjAU

— Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank (@BarclaysCIB) November 6, 2023

https://twitter.com/TheEconomist/status/1721493633830998052

The yen’s slide is deepening. Can the Bank of Japan’s rate policy adjustments revive it? Presented by @CMEGroup pic.twitter.com/nQ7cUgE906

— Bloomberg Markets (@markets) November 3, 2023

Bank Of Japan Is Brewing A Storm In Global Markets https://t.co/6u9u47aZVK

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) November 2, 2023

The "intervention watch" is not just for the currency market in Japan.
The Bank of Japan just intervened in the bond market, again purchasing securities after the yield on the 10-year rose to 0.97%.
It is now trading at 0.95%.
(For background, this from before what the markets… https://t.co/Bt7Nr8eyCa pic.twitter.com/7rxXQAYEnZ

— Mohamed A. El-Erian (@elerianm) November 1, 2023

Major Japanese banks are beginning to raise interest rates on time deposits, reflecting a rise in long-term government bond yields following monetary policy tweaks by the Bank of Japan. https://t.co/3cawgxTjQm

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) November 3, 2023

Bank of Japan members saw no need for new yield control tweaks, September minutes show https://t.co/nAn8YvuMU8 pic.twitter.com/LYs2juic4m

— Reuters (@Reuters) November 6, 2023

https://twitter.com/TheFuturizts/status/1722098970447753270

Here is the analysis of the pound against the Japanese yen today, 08/11/2023
#GBPJPY #Forex #Trading pic.twitter.com/FBR9qAxBZD

— ONEPRO (@onepro_trading) November 8, 2023

Kyoto accommodation prices have skyrocketed by 88% due to rising demand and the devaluation of the #Japanese Yen. pic.twitter.com/UzLAykN4eh

— Radio Taiwan International (@RadioTaiwan_Eng) November 7, 2023

JAPAN is in Deep Trouble as YEN Crashes to Lowest Level since 1990https://t.co/UECfTQta9S

— Copy&Paste (@wdmorgan2) November 7, 2023

Statement on Monetary Policy https://t.co/OTHQdHisEA

— Bank of Japan (@Bank_of_Japan_e) October 31, 2023

The BOJ released the full text of the Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (October 2023).https://t.co/E863vtUuRB pic.twitter.com/MtkthBdqzV

— Bank of Japan (@Bank_of_Japan_e) November 1, 2023

The Japanese central bank's strategy of stimulating its economy by capping long-term borrowing rates is literally history. https://t.co/EacyyYlQxB

— Axios (@axios) October 31, 2023

Bank of Japan further tweaks Yield Curve Control https://t.co/y9jae4yD8k pic.twitter.com/OVhINdVQ3H

— Jack Farley (@JackFarley96) October 31, 2023

Interesting developments from the Bank of Japan this morning.

They've removed the fixed cap from the YCC band at +/-1% and termed it a "reference rate".

They've also removed the need for the 10Y yield to float around the 0.5% mark.

This is interesting because now there's no… pic.twitter.com/JLXFC8lylT

— Ayesha Tariq, CFA (@AyeshaTariq) October 31, 2023

Bank of Japan may further loosen cap on long-term bond yields, report says https://t.co/Fjw1sXIZgj

— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) October 30, 2023

The yen tumbles toward 33-year low. Is it the Bank of Japan’s fault? https://t.co/7RsnW6viFA

— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) October 31, 2023

Bank of Japan increases flexibility on yield curve control, keeps rates unchanged. CNBC’s @dan_murphy and @MartinSoong have more. pic.twitter.com/M4mlBIpPmE

— CNBC Middle East (@CNBCMiddleEast) October 31, 2023

The Bank of Japan said it would be more flexible in how it manages government bond yields, citing rising inflation. https://t.co/TNv1wp6Csf

— NYT Business (@nytimesbusiness) October 31, 2023

The Bank of Japan needs to accelerate its exit from a regime of yield-curve control. Else, an already volatile global bond market can expect much more unsettling instability to come, @elerianm writes (via @opinion) https://t.co/PVtetcujUH

— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) October 31, 2023

https://twitter.com/ING_Economics/status/1719257234968900053

Bank of Japan loosens control of bond yields https://t.co/fG0KqQvtkZ

— Financial Times (@FT) October 31, 2023

The Bank of Japan further loosened its grip on long-term interest rates by tweaking its bond yield control policy, taking another step towards ending its massive stimulus program. More here: https://t.co/C2ISNx6gru

— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) October 31, 2023

USD/JPY hit a 30-year extreme this week. Will the trend continue or is a reversal coming soon? https://t.co/Qsr7rjlepR

— IG US (@IG_US) October 29, 2023

The #BankofJapan has introduced a more flexible approach to its yield curve control policy by adjusting the language concerning the upper limit of the 10-year Japanese government bond (JGB) yield. While maintaining the target level of the 10-year JGB yield at 0%, the central bank… pic.twitter.com/Y4OhGdMk42

— The Statesman (@TheStatesmanLtd) October 31, 2023

BREAKING: Bank of Japan to tweak policy again to allow 10-year yields to exceed 1% https://t.co/gzSenjPMdD

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) October 30, 2023

S$1 to 110.7 yen: Japanese yen continues sinking to historic low against S'pore dollar https://t.co/B3GRHJAqjh pic.twitter.com/ZoQEY3fRIB

— Mothership (@MothershipSG) November 1, 2023

The Japanese yen's underlying forces are so weak the currency is in the 'same league' as the Argentine peso and Turkish lira, Deutsche Bank says https://t.co/ae6qZJTDWW

— Insider Business (@BusinessInsider) November 2, 2023

Japanese Yen Sinks Toward 33-Year Low

The Japanese yen sank 1.6% to 1990-lows of 151.5 per dollar as the Bank of Japan disappointed investors by only making minor changes to its monetary policy. The BoJ kept its policy rat…

More here: https://t.co/fziiJ0R2jg pic.twitter.com/Y3Shc5bjcq

— TRADING ECONOMICS (@tEconomics) October 31, 2023

Japanese yen tumbles, nears 33-year low v dollar after BOJ meet https://t.co/89tOQrdLA8 pic.twitter.com/enGNtVnkJB

— CNA (@ChannelNewsAsia) October 31, 2023

#Japan Yen weakened to 160 per Euro for 1st time since Aug 2008 as the Bank of Japan is sticking to its negative key interest rates. pic.twitter.com/nPl7LAiqP3

— Holger Zschaepitz (@Schuldensuehner) October 31, 2023

A bit of a primer on Japanese demand for foreign bonds, and how it relates to yield curve control given the Bank of Japan's coming policy decision (some adjustment to the YCC band is expected)

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— Brad Setser (@Brad_Setser) October 30, 2023

https://twitter.com/Investingcom/status/1719297478355210380

USDJPY trades to new session & 12mth highs, last 150.87 pic.twitter.com/QR7ImQGWfC

— Pepperstone (@PepperstoneFX) October 31, 2023

Japanese yen falls further as Tokyo seen on the sidelineshttps://t.co/v6e28r3zhW

— ForexLive (@ForexLive) October 31, 2023

USD/JPY should continue to trend higher in the coming weeks – Commerzbank https://t.co/O5ZRggJV5J #USDJPY #BOJ #Inflation #Japan #Banks

— FXStreet News (@FXStreetNews) October 31, 2023

Japanese Yen drops over 1% after BoJ meeting https://t.co/kc9SG9SIsN #USDJPY #BOJ

— FXStreet News (@FXStreetNews) October 31, 2023

Ahead of #BOJ meeting today, #Japan 10 year yield rises to 0.955%, highest since 2013 nearing BOJ’s 1% ceiling and $USDJPY just hovers above 149 handle with overnight implied volatility rises to 18.

Find out more here: https://t.co/XLBFxq7dag #forex #investing pic.twitter.com/ARQaOLAYLk

— Saxo (@saxobank) October 31, 2023

$EURJPY hits above 160 a new high last seen 2008 following #BoJ announcement that 1% is now a reference rate for on 10 year #JGB instead of a 1%

Cap and kept its easy monetary policy with negative interest rates.

Find out more here: https://t.co/nIAkwwX7sb #forex #Japan pic.twitter.com/5aPWa2oPP9

— Saxo (@saxobank) October 31, 2023

Recent articles about Japan 日本関連英文記事 Vol.97

Not all wagyu is equal, and this Tokyo transplant is on a mission to reclaim it. She’s starting in Philadelphia. https://t.co/OLfaEA7nWU

— The Philadelphia Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) October 2, 2023

#DYK that eating fermented food can help improve your gut microbiota & health ?

Food fermentation has been done for thousands of years in order to preserve food!

Around the world, you can now find a vast variety of fermented food, fitting a range of diets worldwide ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/fDqtuGwxhh

— INRAE_International (@INRAE_Intl) September 25, 2023

These are the 25 best restaurants in Los Angeles, one of the greatest food cities in the world. https://t.co/rurOEPpIMR

— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 30, 2023

Japanese scientists find microplastics are present in clouds

Researchers in Japan have confirmed that microplastics are present in clouds, where they are likely affecting the climate in ways that are not yet fully understood.

The team identified nine different types of polymers… pic.twitter.com/SUXyVLQL6n

— David Ullrich (@DavidUllrich202) September 28, 2023

Five times stronger than steel: Japan's new 'wood'

Keep reading for a behind-the-scenes look at how Yamaha Motor succeeded in bringing wood-derived cellulose nanofibers to market: https://t.co/dzYN0RAwCa pic.twitter.com/rAUgYxpwdA

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) October 22, 2023

Japanese consumption is suffering from a pandemic-era shift https://t.co/xvzQeJ1peU | opinion

— Financial Times (@FT) October 17, 2023

Hunt for trophy apartments in Tokyo sends prices sky high https://t.co/BjxidXZhpp

— Financial Times (@FT) October 18, 2023

Bank of Japan could surprise in its upcoming meeting, says Nicholas Smith, Japan strategist at CLSA. pic.twitter.com/4VWLHPE3pR

— CNBC International (@CNBCi) October 20, 2023

Japan's core inflation, below 3% for the first time in over a year, is among a host of indicators the Bank of Japan will scrutinize at its two-day policy meeting ending on Oct. 31. More here: https://t.co/DinmPrG0FP pic.twitter.com/MTyjuV6uno

— Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) October 20, 2023

Bank of Japan intervenes as 10-year JGB yield hits new decade high https://t.co/ciNp2Rj4wn pic.twitter.com/y8zltaaTsl

— Reuters (@Reuters) October 20, 2023

The Bank of Japan may scrap negative interest rates by the end of this year to adjust the currently excessive level of monetary easing, former board member Makoto Sakurai says. https://t.co/6Xst7qpqyw pic.twitter.com/0u0l5gtHiH

— Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) October 19, 2023

Financial System Report
Japan's financial system has been maintaining stability on the whole. The latest issue focuses on various risk-taking behaviors of financial institutions and analyzes them from two perspectives: interest rate risk and credit risk.https://t.co/zK2a4Bybs5 pic.twitter.com/f2Ko9tGBZz

— Bank of Japan (@Bank_of_Japan_e) October 20, 2023

Regional Economic Report (Summary) (Oct. 2023) https://t.co/3WsgicGJIJ

— Bank of Japan (@Bank_of_Japan_e) October 19, 2023

The Bank of Japan decided to keep its ultra-low interest rates unchanged and said it will keep supporting the economy until inflation sustainably hits its 2% target. The decision hit Japan’s already battered yen https://t.co/tAraK9PhXc pic.twitter.com/JkIs1fiHfF

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 22, 2023

We still think that the Bank of Japan will likely bring about another policy change in October and make a first rate hike attempt in the second quarter of next yearhttps://t.co/MbGZgNME47

— ING Economics (@ING_Economics) September 22, 2023

The Japanese yen slipped on Friday after the Bank of Japan stuck to ultra-easy monetary policy and made no changes to its outlook, while stocks and bonds were kept under pressure as investors hunkered down for US interest rates to stay high. #jakpost https://t.co/ngaPzrE1LL

— The Jakarta Post (@jakpost) September 22, 2023

The Bank of Japan has kept its negative interest rate and the parameters of its yield curve control program intact in an outcome predicted by all 46 economists surveyed by Bloomberg.

The yen is falling following the central bank's decision https://t.co/rYiog1WKwz pic.twitter.com/jchoHHTpUC

— Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) September 22, 2023

The Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged overnight. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sat down with @BeckyQuick yesterday at the Economic Club of New York: pic.twitter.com/FrDyDvmOoy

— Squawk Box (@SquawkCNBC) September 22, 2023

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield climbed to a fresh decade high with speculation the central bank is getting closer to ending its negative interest rate policy https://t.co/DVkTmcH88D

— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) October 18, 2023

Bank of Japan announces unscheduled bond buying https://t.co/S088PU7j30

— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) September 29, 2023

The Bank of Japan announced an unscheduled bond-purchase operation overnight to dampen the selloff in the nation's debt. It was pretty small – $2 billion of purchases – and didn't really dent a selloff that has left rates on 30-year notes at the highest in nearly a decade. pic.twitter.com/GODRQzBFWp

— Lisa Abramowicz (@lisaabramowicz1) September 29, 2023

The Bank of Japan announced an unscheduled bond-purchase operation in a reminder to the market of its determination to manage the upward momentum in sovereign yields.

Valerie Tytel reports https://t.co/aXuh6Dzicc pic.twitter.com/X9bbIgQXx1

— Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) September 29, 2023

Investors need to prepare for Japan’s benchmark 10-year bond yield rising to around 2% if the central bank’s inflation goal is realized and it ends its negative-rate policy, according to a former research chief at the Bank of Japan https://t.co/3JiYW9UNaa

— Bloomberg (@business) September 29, 2023

Japanese investors own over $1 trillion in U.S. Treasurys—but rising yields on Japanese bonds could draw away some of that money https://t.co/RDuE0EndPa

— Real Time Economics (@WSJecon) September 12, 2023

Japan will face another test of demand in its first bond auction since BOJ Governor Ueda jolted markets with comments on the negative interest rate policy https://t.co/UdXH7RDsZE

— Bloomberg (@business) September 11, 2023

The Japanese Yen has been sliding lower as Treasury yields outpace JGB yields to the upside, assisting the US Dollar to gain ground. If the BoJ tilt policy, will USD/JPY make new highs?

Get your market update from @DanMcCarthyFX https://t.co/r3xBVFGEQa

— DailyFX (@DailyFX) October 21, 2023

We expect Japanese yen to weaken in the near term, said Mahjabeen Zaman of bank ANZ. pic.twitter.com/A7GFhLpFVd

— CNBC International (@CNBCi) October 20, 2023

150 level imminent for the U.S. Dollar against the Japanese Yen. Keep an eye on whether the BOJ will intervene again. pic.twitter.com/gAAfsRC1xZ

— Barchart (@Barchart) October 19, 2023

The ringgit slumped to RM4.746 this morning, nearing its all-time low of RM4.75 in November.

On a year-to-date basis, the local note has depreciated by 7.12%.

It is one of the worst-performing currencies in Asia, second only to the Japanese yen.

Economists attribute this to… pic.twitter.com/3b0ykqGILt

— The Futurizts (@TheFuturizts) October 18, 2023

Over the past few months, the Bank of Japan has been grappling with an increasingly impossible task: fighting deflation and inflation simultaneously.

Take a look at Japan's yen dilemma in charts: https://t.co/pyqVaKXBAT pic.twitter.com/YkKRdAeojZ

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) October 15, 2023

US stance on Japan yen intervention 'depends on details' of situation -Yellen https://t.co/lrnEIK7UI7 pic.twitter.com/VJFIzAF4R7

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 20, 2023

As USDJPY sits very close to the previous point of intervention, feels like it makes sense to revisit the typical signposts of MoF intervention.

From my convo with @ForexStopHunter:https://t.co/H9Svp4JZb6

— Bob Elliott (@BobEUnlimited) September 19, 2023

USD/JPY Price Analysis: Climbs further beyond 148.00 mark, fresh YTD peak ahead of FOMC – by @hareshmenghani https://t.co/xR9VCgYCsu

#USDJPY #Fed #BOJ #Technical Analysis #Currencies

— FXStreet News (@FXStreetNews) September 20, 2023

The U.S. dollar barely moved in Asian trades on Monday, even as sterling blipped higher and the yen dipped, as a Japanese holiday and a bunch of upcoming central bank meetings sucked the air out of markets. https://t.co/ooWXGCC0Wv

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) September 18, 2023

On Friday, the U.S. Dollar closed at it highest level against the Japanese Yen since early November. Japanese Yen continues to fall toward levels not seen since the BOJ intervened last year. pic.twitter.com/E5VYGxaE61

— Barchart (@Barchart) September 18, 2023

https://twitter.com/ISABELNET_SA/status/1702625728024441340

Japan's PPI fell -0.3% MoM but up 2.0% YoY in Sep, down from 3.3% YoY in Aug.

Export prices are up 0.2% YoY & import prices fell -15.6% YoY.

Downward pressure from petrol & coal products PPI, down -4.1% MoM, up 3.2% YoY.#inflation (@Bank_of_Japan_e) https://t.co/t3crX41FrR pic.twitter.com/TCrrHaqTuJ

— MTS Insights (@MTSInsights) October 12, 2023

According to a report from the Institute of International Finance, global debt hit a record $307 trillion in the second quarter of the year with markets such as the US and Japan driving the rise https://t.co/69oJTukbLA pic.twitter.com/ZfuwzKwWWT

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 20, 2023

Japanese companies warm up to employee stock incentives https://t.co/DE9xlBilni pic.twitter.com/7RYie2yTRa

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 20, 2023

Autonomous vehicle trials are underway in cities across the US, with GM’s driverless unit Cruise operating in 15 locations across the US, as well as in Dubai and Japan, and Google’s Waymo running two ongoing trials in America. https://t.co/MKDmLKxzsL

— Yahoo Finance (@YahooFinance) October 10, 2023

Dela Rosa asks if the Chinese-installed floating barrier has been removed in the Scarborough Shoal. Manalo says it is still waiting for the official report of the PCG. https://t.co/oobm3jCaUo

— CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) September 26, 2023

Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhiko Koshikawa reacts on the installation of floating fences around Scarborough Shoal. The Japanese envoy adds that they oppose any actions that increase tensions in the South China Sea. | @TristanNodalo https://t.co/1rD2zyGECW

— CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) September 25, 2023

The Philippines condemned the Chinese coast guard for installing what it called a “floating barrier” in a disputed area of the South China Seahttps://t.co/v9qAc9k5Fh

— CNN International (@cnni) September 24, 2023

Japan tells Beijing to remove a Chinese buoy floating in waters within its exclusive economic zonehttps://t.co/UzGX9B5Oza

— The Defense Post (@DefensePost) September 20, 2023

Japan has told Beijing to remove a Chinese buoy floating in waters within its exclusive economic zone, an official said Wednesday, referring to an area located near islands claimed by both countries.https://t.co/fCtnTUfjrB

— Philstar.com (@PhilstarNews) September 20, 2023

Japan is calling on China to immediately remove a buoy deployed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone near the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecturehttps://t.co/MDpD8Z6KT4

— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) September 20, 2023

#China Installs Survey Buoy in #Japan’s EEZ near Senkaku Islands

The Japanese government has protested to China after confirming that it deployed another oceanographic buoy in Japan’s exclusive economic zone near the Senkaku Islands, Okinawa Prefecture.

China is believed to be… pic.twitter.com/rtHuW56A1V

— Indo-Pacific News – Geo-Politics & Defense News (@IndoPac_Info) September 19, 2023

Japan tells China to remove buoy from Tokyo's EEZ https://t.co/6tADXklglT

— ST Foreign Desk (@STForeignDesk) September 20, 2023

Japan demands ‘immediate removal’ of Chinese buoy near Diaoyu Islands https://t.co/6YuZ7ceZRS

— South China Morning Post (@SCMPNews) September 20, 2023

https://twitter.com/committeeonccp/status/1704142627111653653

Japan's exports extend declines as China slowdown bites https://t.co/1XG9m9Td8D pic.twitter.com/AYeLZYclmQ

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 20, 2023

Diplomats from Beijing, Seoul, and Tokyo have met to explore restarting regular three-way summits to foster regional cooperation. https://t.co/KbjfHU3HT2

— DW News (@dwnews) September 26, 2023

A severe marine heatwave near Japan has been ongoing for the last several months, with sea surface temperatures currently up to 8°C (14.4°F) above normal.

This is not just a local issue. Both global ocean heat content and sea surface temperatures have reached their highest… pic.twitter.com/539sorrxuU

— Colin McCarthy (@US_Stormwatch) September 23, 2023

Some 44 percent of Japanese companies see extreme weather events around the globe hitting earnings, a Reuters survey showed, highlighting the impact of scorching heat waves and torrential rains on firms in the world’s third-largest economy. | @Reuters https://t.co/bDVEWQWwZv

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) September 14, 2023

Japan's Mitsui to comply with Arctic LNG 2-related U.S. sanctions https://t.co/k07GJTxqnl pic.twitter.com/bT66ejUb6W

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 16, 2023

IAEA, Japan agree on continuous safety review of Fukushima water https://t.co/ydV6RXU11m pic.twitter.com/S3wDFleGeR

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 19, 2023

#UPDATE Seawater samples taken following the release of wastewater from Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear reactor showed radioactivity levels well within safe limits, operator TEPCO said on Friday ➡️ https://t.co/NeRcCR6jkd pic.twitter.com/56mz3KEd9j

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 25, 2023

Japan may extend fuel subsidies as retail gas prices top $5 per gallon https://t.co/XGHGuth9dH

— Crude Oil Prices (@CrudeOilPrices) August 30, 2023

SK earthon begins crude oil production in South China Seahttps://t.co/L7RyIfKACI

— The Korea Times (@koreatimescokr) September 25, 2023

Out now!

Why has Japan emerged from the “lost decades” unscathed from the populist wave and a far more consequential actor in the geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific?

Read @solis_msolis new book Japan’s Quiet Leadership to learn more! https://t.co/YN4NgkVfFw pic.twitter.com/MgIOYyUJfv

— Brookings Foreign Policy (@BrookingsFP) September 9, 2023

In this Tokyo festival, the gods come to the people through heavy shrines carried around the city. pic.twitter.com/3TXNC42am8

— DW News (@dwnews) September 18, 2023

https://twitter.com/JAPANinUK/status/1707716635061104711

Tsukimi, moon-viewing, is a Japanese festival honoring the autumn moon. People display Japanese pampas grass and eat dumplings called Tsukimi dango. #ndldigital https://t.co/aMds9nAoTA pic.twitter.com/h89j0VLJaO

— NationalDietLibrary (@NDLJP_en) September 29, 2023

A recent surge in tourists to Japan’s Mount Fuji has led to extreme levels of pollution and other strains, authorities say, adding they may be forced to take drastic measures to preserve the sacred mountain and UNESCO World Heritage site https://t.co/7qar98hdAp pic.twitter.com/HJNqnyEuUc

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 11, 2023

The Japanese government has announced that Tohoku University is the only remaining candidate still with a chance of being selected as a “University for International Research Excellence.”#tohokuuniversity #MEXT https://t.co/8L38rYEi3Y

— Tohoku University (@TohokuUniPR) September 1, 2023

Very nice to attend the reception at @Stockholm_Uni meeting the Japanese ambassador @yasushi_m_Japon and I hope he likes the bottle of Sake I gave him. Cooperation with University of Tokyo is very important @KTHuniversity @karolinskainst pic.twitter.com/UqN8uuJNyr

— Dan Andrée (@danbruxelles) September 28, 2023

This month we’re happy to share an #NCCSpecialist Spotlight on Dr. Ann Marie Davis (@AmldavisAnn), Associate Professor & Japanese Studies Librarian @OSULibrary! Learn all about how her expertise in history, libraries, & Asian Studies have come together! ⬇️https://t.co/oTXLqngXFI pic.twitter.com/6pxvA6xH6s

— NCC Japan (北米日本研究資料調整協議会) (@NCCJapanInfo) September 22, 2023

https://twitter.com/MofaJapan_en/status/1714285709396521055

Japan govt presents to parliament plan for formin's visit to Egypt – Kyodo https://t.co/hSka9wGttm

— ST Foreign Desk (@STForeignDesk) October 20, 2023

Japan protests Chinese ship's research activities in waters off Senkaku Islandshttps://t.co/aFGRRaklnd

— Embassy of Japan in Canada (@JapaninCanada) October 19, 2023

https://twitter.com/iammissunkown07/status/1712595067322667097

In December 2022 the UK, Italy and Japan agreed to collaborate on the development of a next-generation fighter aircraft. As this cooperation now begins to take shape, @Simon_Chelton and @shetlerjones assess the coming challenges. #RUSICommentary https://t.co/tePbO9gj4E

— RUSI (@RUSI_org) September 13, 2023

“Japan’s defense transformation offers an opportunity for Washington to work closely with Tokyo to strengthen the alliance and prepare it to meet the treacherous geopolitical landscape it faces in the years ahead.” Read more: https://t.co/Ks8sJkstj3

— CNAS (@CNASdc) October 17, 2023

#Japan will draw up a plan to evacuate residents of remote islands in southern #Okinawa Prefecture to other prefectures in the event of an emergency in #Taiwan, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno says. pic.twitter.com/yV9dfyPNAP

— Indo-Pacific News – Geo-Politics & Defense News (@IndoPac_Info) October 19, 2023

Thrilled to welcome back my good friend @HillaryClinton to Tokyo and to host a lunch with both her and @MofaJapan_en Minister @Kamikawa_Yoko. As we navigate the complexities of international affairs, their combined insights are invaluable. Here's to more dialogues that bridge… pic.twitter.com/3zvWpOHOzo

— ラーム・エマニュエル駐日米国大使 (@USAmbJapan) October 17, 2023

.@SecBlinken spoke today with @MofaJapan_en Foreign Minister @Kamikawa_Yoko on the sidelines of #UNGA78. They discussed their commitment to work bilaterally and with global partners to promote security and prosperity. https://t.co/MN2nSMxooL

— Matthew Miller (@StateDeptSpox) September 19, 2023

Pleased to meet with @MofaJapan_en Foreign Minister @Kamikawa_Yoko at #UNGA78. We discussed how to further strengthen our robust cooperation on critical issues including peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. pic.twitter.com/8Sh8qviZav

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) September 19, 2023

.@SecBlinken spoke with new Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko on September 14 and offered congratulations on her appointment, emphasizing the importance of the U.S.-Japan Alliance to security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.

Read more: https://t.co/Y7y6MPRpmu

— U.S. Asia Pacific Media Hub (@eAsiaMediaHub) September 15, 2023

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has picked five women in a new cabinet line-up, reflecting a focus on gender equality https://t.co/QHsx6DLL5K pic.twitter.com/UBlBEGBrBW

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 14, 2023

https://twitter.com/adgpi/status/1714879632284037127

#1ABNB welcomed young officers from the German Army as part of the German Army's Program for Individual Performance Promotion (Programm fur individuelle Leistungsforderung). pic.twitter.com/AGnsJJ2jsU

— 陸上自衛隊第１空挺団 (@jgsdf_1stAbnB) October 16, 2023

Bilateral Ops on Ishigaki (TPS-80)#PacificMarines with @1stMAW_Marines offload and set up an AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar during Resolute Dragon 23 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Ishigaki, Japan, Oct. 15.@USMC photo by Sgt. Jennifer Andrade pic.twitter.com/phO9sDXC7r

— Pacific Marines (@PacificMarines) October 20, 2023

The USS Ronald Reagan carrier strike group performs naval exercises with the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force. https://t.co/2hDU1YB8PX @USNINews pic.twitter.com/UZiI4wJY11

— AMTI (@AsiaMTI) October 21, 2023

https://twitter.com/jmsdf_pao_eng/status/1714899187337498771

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessels docked in San Diego, led by Training Squadron Commander Konno, with the purpose of promoting U.S.-Japan friendship through port visits. CG Sone and Commander Konno co-hosted a reception aboard the JS Kashima on Sep 21. pic.twitter.com/hYMf1BA7HP

— Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles (@JPNConsulateLA) October 18, 2023

https://twitter.com/SurfaceWarriors/status/1714702226034241668

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Soryu-class submarine JS Sekiryu (SS 508) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Oct. 10, 2023.
More imagery: https://t.co/nj9FZRPidM #FriendsPartnersandAllies pic.twitter.com/TziUKxZegx

— Pacific Submarines (@PacificSubs) October 17, 2023

The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan steams in formation with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Republic of Korea Navy ships while aircraft attached to Carrier Air Wing 5 fly overhead during a trilateral training at sea. #USNavy pic.twitter.com/o1920FgA39

— 7th Fleet (@US7thFleet) October 13, 2023

USS Ronald Reagan Arrives in #SouthKorea for Port Visit

The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group arrived in South Korea on Thursday for a port visit after wrapping up drills with the Korean Navy & the #Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force earlier this week.https://t.co/exLA5DIXlY

— Indo-Pacific News – Geo-Politics & Defense News (@IndoPac_Info) October 17, 2023

https://twitter.com/JASDF_PAO_ENG/status/1712751614795431936

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force plane evacuated 83 Japanese, South Korean and other nationals from Israel and arrived in neighboring Jordan for a stopover en route to Tokyo. https://t.co/KzWvz0TtMm

— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) October 20, 2023

https://twitter.com/Aaron_MatthewIL/status/1714112244252823946
https://twitter.com/GuyPlopsky/status/1715224786220224876

Oct. 17, 2023#Japan Air Self-Defense Force #number of scrambles

Japan Scrambles Fighters More than 400 Times in First Half of FY 2023 pic.twitter.com/9Nl7Rj6WN6

— Heo TaeJin (@AIYeyENGDdJkjTr) October 17, 2023

A Chinese military jet J 10C intercepted a Canadian Armed Forces Aurora aircraft in an “aggressive manner” on Monday in international waters off the coast of #Japan's Senkaku Island.#China #Canada

via @globalnews pic.twitter.com/XJkKlSTQtr

— Geo Political Updates (@GeoPolUpdates) October 17, 2023

#OTD in 1904, the Russian Navy attacked British fishing trawlers in Dogger Bank after mistaking them for Japanese torpedo boats. The Russian ships sank one trawler but then began to fire at each other in the confusion. The incident almost led to war between the UK and Russia. pic.twitter.com/1RpQXi6C86

— U.S. Naval Institute (@NavalInstitute) October 21, 2023

Trading 0dte during #FOMC the first move vs the second move…. pic.twitter.com/A4LY8en0QI

— TheTradingNinja (@TradeWithNinja) September 20, 2023

Digital real time map of Tokyo's transportation system. Mesmerizing! https://t.co/7rArd5M0vw

— Rochelle Kopp / Japan Intercultural Consulting (@JapanIntercult) October 21, 2023

America's newest high speed rail line has opened in Florida last month.

It travels at a speed of 120 mph (201 km/h), slightly slower than the 130mph (210km/h) operating speed of the earliest series of Japanese bullet trains that went into service 59 years ago, per Jeff Hall. pic.twitter.com/QUm3XaUC1f

— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) October 21, 2023

Claude Monet – Water Lilies and Japanese Bridge pic.twitter.com/PIw8IN77Eo

— Art Gallery (@Best_ArtGallery) October 22, 2023

When Chizuru Sammut was diagnosed with bowel cancer, she started sharing her colourful onore-sho, a type of calligraphy that encourages expressing one’s feelings. She says it’s brought hope to others.

Via SBS Japanese

Read Chizuru’s story here: https://t.co/wI1ObdpyKK pic.twitter.com/DCKYvZ4Awh

— SBS News (@SBSNews) October 19, 2023

How Japanese students multiply pic.twitter.com/09XQayDFR1

— Learn Something (@cooltechtipz) October 20, 2023

World 世界情勢 Vol.64

All the below links and tweets are in English.

取り急ぎ以下貼っておきます。

World Vol.553 (miscellaneous – incl G20, Morocco, ASEAN, China)

World Vol.552 (Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – incl U.S. Secretary of State’s 4th visit to Ukraine, Ukraine’s Dismissal of Defense Minister)

World Vol.551 (miscellaneous)

World Vol.550 (economy – U.S. JOLTs, Job Report, etc.)

World Vol.549 (Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – incl G20)

World Vol.548 (miscellaneous – oil & gas, grain, etc.)

World Vol.547 (U.S. economy – Jackson Hole)

World Vol.546 (economy – China, etc.)

World Vol.545 (Russia’s invasion of Ukraine)

World Vol.544 (miscellaneous)

World Vol.543 (miscellaneous)

World Vol.542 (China’s economy – incl Evergrande)

内容例（各回ツイートもご覧ください）
以下、順に、
553：@eAsiaMediaHub２件、@EIAgov,@Mayhem4Markets、@VisualCap,@US_OGA、@g20org
551：@USTreasury、@sherrifflucy,@NexusMediaNews,@thenation
550：@BLS_gov２件
549：@CFR_org、@SWP_MEA,@SWPBerlin-@ArabCenterWDC-@washinstitute、@AamerISmad,@AP,@NewsHour、@Bruegel_org、@RikeFranke,@ECFRPower
547：@federalreserve
546：@DallasFed、@atalaveraEcon,@oxfordeconomics,@haver_analytics、@georgemagnus1,@TheSpectator、@marjorieHF,@LucreziaReichli,@IMFNews
545：@RFERL-@USTreasury-OFAC、@NewsroomGC
544：@abcnews
543：@AEIfdp
542：@megatobin1,@washingtonpost、@TheEconomist、@richbarbieri,@nytimes、@huileng_tan,@BusinessInsider

直近の世界情勢につき取り急ぎ以下貼っておきます。
https://twitter.com/AJEPodcasts/status/1712900430009655338

China Exploiting Israel-Hamas Conflict to Diminish US Global Influence https://t.co/BtcQnLHhOt

— Michael Ron Bowling (@mrbcyber) October 14, 2023

Chinese-Israeli disagreements over #Palestinian-related issues have not prevented #China–#Israel economic relations from flourishing. https://t.co/ZgMcBM1kS2

— Arab Center Washington DC (@ArabCenterWDC) September 15, 2023

Dr. Axel Pierru, #KAPSARC's Acting VP of Knowledge & Analysis, addressed the audience at the 7th China-Arab Energy Cooperation Conference. In his keynote speech, he emphasized the benefits that can emerge from cooperation between #China and the #Arab world in the oil & gas… pic.twitter.com/FBK7TaXXhO

— KAPSARC | كابسارك (@KAPSARC) September 28, 2023

How Steady Are China-Israel Relations? Aug 28, 2023 Giorgio Cafiero https://t.co/A0w5orAZAQ

— China Global Strategic Research Institute (CGSRI) (@globalchina2022) October 12, 2023

China to help reconstruct war-battered Syria

… …
Western sanctions have been levelled against Syria since a civil war broke out there in 2011. It has killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions.
It's time to end the West's crimes.https://t.co/TJ4VdcDyyb

— ShanghaiPanda (@thinking_panda) September 28, 2023

https://twitter.com/china_arabia/status/1666473536951578624

#Afghanistan's $6.5bn mine deals with China, others dig up questions https://t.co/uE45SRMDqd via @NikkeiAsia

— Minerals, Materials and Society (@resourcerules) September 18, 2023

What is #China doing in #Yemen?#Beijing is playing nice with all sides in the conflict there, appearing to hedge its bets for when the war finally ends.
By @EmilyMPrzy Junior Fellow at @AFPC for @RStatecraft

ماذا تعمل #الصين في #اليمن

https://t.co/TYiFjFA4Rf

— Basha باشا (@BashaReport) July 19, 2023

China’s Increasing Economic Presence in Oman: Implications for Oman’s Economy | Sophie Smith @EGIC_

China and Brazil, founding BRICS members, and new member Saudi Arabia have been busy selling U.S. Treasury holdings. https://t.co/IyiLOfat27

— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) October 9, 2023

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, in the first telephone call between the two leaders since a China-brokered deal between Tehran and Riyadh to resume ties https://t.co/L0cF2Whf7U

— Reuters (@Reuters) October 12, 2023

Taiwan has set up a task force to draw lessons from the surprise attack by Hamas on Israel, Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said, saying intelligence is key to preventing a war as the island works to counter China's military threats https://t.co/k3KLAzFPAb

— Reuters (@Reuters) October 12, 2023

When China announced a surprise deal restoring ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran this year, it signaled Beijing's desire to be a diplomatic heavyweight in the Middle East. The crisis in Israel and Gaza threatens to expose the limits of that ambition https://t.co/CqvHPjlWDW

— Reuters (@Reuters) October 10, 2023

Israeli diplomats may have assumed that years of providing China with advanced technology would change Beijing’s stance on Israel. This was a serious miscalculation. https://t.co/zLpwdgr4cu

— The Diplomat (@Diplomat_APAC) October 12, 2023

China's peacemaking prospects in the Middle East have greatly diminished over the last few days. Deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia was great, but getting Israel and Hamas to negotiating table will take require real leverage and trust. Beijing has neither.https://t.co/KWmcTe5onL

— Derek J. Grossman (@DerekJGrossman) October 10, 2023

"Saudi-#China collaboration in artificial intelligence has stirred fears w/in the Gulf kingdom’s premier academic institution that the ties could jeopardise the university’s access to US-made chips needed to power the new technology."https://t.co/hJf6NeD6Vm

— China Beige Book (@ChinaBeigeBook) October 11, 2023

Weapons from North Korea, drones from Iran, tech from China. In exchange, Russia provides oil, gas, nuclear tech, intel, training, and cash. The axis of autocracy uses terror and war to cause chaos, divide the free world, and cement their grip on power. https://t.co/1j9h0YisVF

— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) October 10, 2023

Terror states Iran and Russia have "bundled" to declare war on the modern world order. China is more cautious, but will not shy from violence to secure its dictatorship if Xi believes he can get away with it. Connecting them this way is just admitting reality. It's one war. https://t.co/wIjj8g92Y6

— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) October 11, 2023

Back in May of 2022, speaking at @MiddleEastInst Expert Voices, I underlined the importance of the US & Somaliland gov partnership that can deter China & Iran's geopolitical influence in the Horn of Africa. Iran & China proxy war in Somaliland is destabilizing HoA stability. pic.twitter.com/ni2Ysos6W8

— GuledWiliq (@GuledWiliq) October 11, 2023

SOUTHCOM's Laura Richardson claims that China, Russia, Iran and Hezbollah have "malign intentions" in Latin America pic.twitter.com/LiWpBGoCia

— Kawsachun News (@KawsachunNews) October 13, 2023

Iran wants to control the Middle East.
Russia wants to control Europe.
China wants to invade Taiwan and control Asia.
North Korea wants to control South Korea.

If America removes itself from the global stage, then those countries fill the vacuum. pic.twitter.com/Z3oI1a8mTU

— Rep. Dan Crenshaw (@RepDanCrenshaw) October 11, 2023

The U.S. Ambassador’s compound in Beijing illuminated in blue and white to show our unwavering support for the state of Israel and all Israelis in the wake of the brutal terrorist attacks committed by Hamas. pic.twitter.com/WWJJ7oYPge

— Ambassador Nicholas Burns (@USAmbChina) October 11, 2023

What does Sri Lanka's 99-year port lease, Pakistan's faltering road and port projects, and Zambia's debt-laden power projects, all have in common? Each country is ensnared in China's debt trap. Welcome to the new & improved Belt and Road Initiative, where all roads lead to…

— ラーム・エマニュエル駐日米国大使 (@USAmbJapan) October 12, 2023

China said the latest violence in Israel shows a long-term stagnation of the peace process is “unsustainable” and reiterated support for an independent Palestinian state https://t.co/1ibfVIdYKp

— Bloomberg (@business) October 8, 2023

China's initial response to the horrific Hamas attack in Israel did it no favors in the region. There's still time to correct course https://t.co/G2vtYYvxCT via @opinion

— Bloomberg (@business) October 11, 2023

The Arab world faces China’s ambitions (02/14/2023) | PIERRE BOUSSEL @GIS_Reports

#China has a Growing Presence in Arab Hearts and Minds. In the Arab Barometer’s survey of nine countries in the #MiddleEast & North Africa that includes 23,000 interviews, “China remains more popular than the US,” with #Morocco being the only exception… https://t.co/ePYGgCUSF5

— Carles Dijous (AAlb) (@carlesdijous) June 5, 2023

What ‘peak oil’ will mean for China https://t.co/1BmZqGI0dz

— Financial Times (@FT) September 27, 2023

Is China’s Oil Sector Oblivious to the Country’s 2060 Pledge? | Michal Meidan @GEG_org

The Israel-Palestine conflict has developed into an all out war, and is escalating. The United Nations and key world powers including China, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Russia, and South Africa call for ceasefire and de-escalation to ensure security and stability. Like this… pic.twitter.com/ogqJOMc5JW

— Armaverse (@armaverseio) October 9, 2023

Concerned about China-Saudi Arabia cooperation on AI technology, the US expanded export license requirements for graphics processing units made by some US companies to make it harder for China to acquire cutting-edge technology, media reported Tue. Experts noted that the US move… pic.twitter.com/McDjw4jkeV

— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) October 10, 2023

Regarding the Palestine-Israel conflict, China has stated its position and called on all relevant parties to cease fire and stop the conflict as soon as possible to restore peace and China will continue to work with all efforts with the international community toward this goal,… pic.twitter.com/PdP8L21QTV

— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) October 12, 2023

China is deeply saddened by the current escalation of tensions between Palestine and Israel, which has caused a high number of civilian casualties. China expresses serious concerns about the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in Palestine. The priority is to cease… pic.twitter.com/DXYnvuL3D9

— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) October 11, 2023

Arab foreign ministers on Wednesday called for an immediate halt of the ongoing #Israel-Gaza conflict and the revival of the stalled Palestinian-Israeli peace process. #Gaza https://t.co/4Qbuak4WC0

— China Daily (@ChinaDaily) October 12, 2023

#ChinaDailyEditorial The international community should convince Palestine and Israel to implement the two-state solution to end the fighting once and for all. https://t.co/pmQnrufPYl pic.twitter.com/NaelLkssfj

— China Daily (@ChinaDaily) October 12, 2023

#ChinaDailyCartoon US business groups set off #Gaza #Israel #Palestine pic.twitter.com/IQeXWHzIn6

— China Daily (@ChinaDaily) October 10, 2023

Israeli missile strikes targeted both international airports in the capital Damascus, and the northern province of Aleppo on Thursday, the Syrian army said in a statement carried by the official media outlets. #Israel #Syria https://t.co/egRymMpdhq

— China Daily (@ChinaDaily) October 12, 2023

China and Saudi Arabia held an opening ceremony for the "Blue Sword-2023" joint naval special operations training in Zhanjiang, southern China's Guangdong Province. pic.twitter.com/TGhMZEy6sg

— People's Daily, China (@PDChina) October 10, 2023

The US and Qatar have agreed to block Iran’s access to $6 billion in funds recently transferred to the nation as part of a prisoner swap deal between Washington and Tehran last month, as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict continues, the US Treasury Department said on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/xKqx4dFsTN

— People's Daily, China (@PDChina) October 12, 2023

#UAE's first wind farm project has officially launched operations, a significant step for its #GreenEnergy strategy. The China-constructed project boasts a total installed capacity of 117.5 MW and marks a key project for China-UAE energy cooperation under #BeltandRoad. pic.twitter.com/LkklGBpQII

— People's Daily, China (@PDChina) October 7, 2023

Khalifa Port is located between the two cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and is the largest commercial port in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Khalifa Port Phase 2 container terminal, jointly operated by China and the UAE, is situated here. In 2022, the annual container volume at the container… pic.twitter.com/9EmZAYlkTx

— Economic Daily, China (@EDNewsChina) October 13, 2023

https://twitter.com/exposinchina/status/1712482449685623121

Arab foreign ministers on Wednesday called for an immediate halt to the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict and the revival of the stalled Palestinian-Israeli peace process https://t.co/iUpKDNNuBH pic.twitter.com/XwP6wpF3jh

— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) October 11, 2023

Growing investor demand from Russia and China has helped fuel exponential market growth in the UAE, especially in Dubai’s luxury real estate segment, industry insiders told Arabian Business. Read more: https://t.co/7ZAP7guv5p

— ArabianBusiness.com (@ArabianBusiness) October 10, 2023

The #BRICS expansion is a big win for #China as it would be able to enhance its geopolitical influence by admitting #Argentina, #Egypt, Ethiopia, #Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the #UAE, states Aditya Bhan https://t.co/033xeJyAxw

— ORF (@orfonline) October 12, 2023

The #UAE took their medals tally to 11 at the #AsianGames in #China after winning four medals, including a gold, on Thursday.

Khaled Al-Shehhi won the gold medal in #JiuJitsu on Thursday, the UAE's second gold medal at the ongoing Asian Games.

Read more:… pic.twitter.com/oa3hEpanpM

— Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) October 5, 2023

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is hosting the multinational exercise "Indus Shield 2023" with 14 nations participating, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Indonesia, Hungary, China, Uzbekistan, Egypt, Azerbaijan, and Morocco. pic.twitter.com/y2CM3XxfZ9

— International Defence Analysis (@Defence_IDA) October 9, 2023

Horrific scenes in Israel kibbutz attacked by Hamas militants https://t.co/kZYkjvSz78 #israel #palestine #hamas #military

— South China Morning Post (@SCMPNews) October 12, 2023

TaiwanPlus speaks to defense expert Lin Ying-yu about China's joint maritime counter-terrorism exercises with Saudi Arabia. pic.twitter.com/qhLyz1qfcO

— TaiwanPlus News (@taiwanplusnews) October 12, 2023

China's envoy backs aid to Gaza, calls for ceasefire in the Hamas-Israel war

In a telephone conversation with an official from Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China's special envoy for the Middle East, Zhai Jun, has called for humanitarian support for the Palestinian people… pic.twitter.com/uj3cfMzc2L

— Spotlight on China (@spotlightoncn) October 12, 2023

China is profiting from the Hamas-Israel conflict: Taiwanese envoy

Taiwan’s representative in France, Francois Wu, on October 9, warned that The Chinese Regime is deploying a “third front” to profit as the world is caught up in the Hamas-Israel conflict and Russia-Ukraine wars. pic.twitter.com/3Yu0gBvy55

— Spotlight on China (@spotlightoncn) October 11, 2023

#SaudiArabia and #China have launched a joint naval exercise at a naval brigade camp in Zhanjiang in Guangdong province of China.https://t.co/rL3eu1vsXp

— Saudi Gazette (@Saudi_Gazette) October 11, 2023

HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister thanked by the President of the People’s Republic of Chinahttps://t.co/SEyAwpT6kX pic.twitter.com/FVNQhQaLl1

— Bahrain News Agency (@bna_en) October 12, 2023

#Live at 8 PM IST with Sumit Peer @sumitp191 on Hamas: Who lit the fuse? Iran? Qatar? Turkey? China? • Bahrain condemns and more you don't want to miss!!! – https://t.co/3Cw0ZOwznf

— PGurus (@pGurus1) October 12, 2023

PM Kakar to visit China next week#Pakistan @PakPMO @anwaar_kakar https://t.co/7baea4bsFm

— The Pakistan Daily (@ThePakDaily) October 12, 2023

Caretaker Minister for Planning and Development Muhammad Sami Saeed has directed the relevant departments to accelerate work on CPEC projects in Gwadar.#Pakistan #Gwadar #China #CPEC https://t.co/PXUkYJvEdv

— The Pakistan Daily (@ThePakDaily) October 11, 2023

The nexus between #Pakistan & China is exploiting the natural resources of #Balochistan in the name of controversial mega projects, including the #CPEC. #PakistanStopColonialPracticesInBalochistan pic.twitter.com/pMZZSZ7DQw

— Aneesa baloch (@Aneesabaloch6) October 5, 2023

There is a new and dangerous dynamic that is underlying these current trends in radicalism: China’s soft spot for terrorism out of Pakistan. This paper will explore the Khalistan movement and its growing relations with China. – @CJBdingo25 @UtsavSanduja https://t.co/0MEi3lKh3w

— Global Order (@TheGlobalOrder) October 6, 2023

Exercise #IndusShield 2023 will witness participation from 14 esteemed Air Forces including Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Egypt, Oman, Bahrain, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Morocco, Uzbekistan, China, and Hungary
Watch also: https://t.co/oS5XoykZcs https://t.co/0vsqZ276wF

— PAF Falcons (@PAFFalconsPK) October 8, 2023

Exercise Indus Shield-2023 will host 14 esteemed Air Forces, including Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Egypt, Oman, Bahrain, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Morocco, Uzbekistan, China, and Hungary. pic.twitter.com/8Xe4URDEGw

— WE News English (@WENewsEnglish) October 8, 2023

https://twitter.com/Akhanmevric/status/1711101495188373734
https://twitter.com/MeghUpdates/status/1710178259579851170
https://twitter.com/HalalNation_/status/1712002675082952836

While some #Uyghurs may differ, I #StandWithIsrael against the aggression of Hamas, which is backed by China and Iran. As China supports #Palestine, it relentlessly wages genocide and maintains an occupation in #EastTurkistan. Palestine, along with many Muslim nations,… pic.twitter.com/ILBfm6vME2

— Salih Hudayar (سالىھ خۇدايار) (@SalihHudayar) October 8, 2023

China’s Screwing Over Israel AND Palestine pic.twitter.com/WlUaeYfiLR

— China Uncensored (@ChinaUncensored) October 12, 2023

After Russia, Turkey and China, Jordan also stated that the crisis can only be resolved by the creation of an independent Palestinian state. The more Israel destroys Gaza, the more countries will push for the creation of an independent Palestine. pic.twitter.com/TG7yNiF5D7

— Sprinter (@Sprinter99800) October 11, 2023

Lindsey Graham's plan to stop the Israel-Palestine conflict from escalating?

Graham wants the United States and Israel to bomb Iran, effectively starting a war with a nation of 90 million people backed by Russia and China.

Why does Lindsey Graham love war so much? pic.twitter.com/OKksitmN4s

— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) October 12, 2023

https://twitter.com/Jay83214566/status/1711054825104802260
https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1711135898778095684

The #BidenAdministration funded the attack on #Israel. The world is falling apart because, among other reasons, the #US has during the #Biden presidency been directly and indirectly supporting invaders, aggressors, and terrorists in #Iran, a #China proxy, and #Afghanistan. https://t.co/xgWeNkO0wE

— Gordon G. Chang (@GordonGChang) October 7, 2023

#China has started another war. #Iran #Hamas #Israel @MariaBartiromo @MorningsMaria @FoxBusiness https://t.co/Kp0geT8aky

— Gordon G. Chang (@GordonGChang) October 9, 2023

China, a genocidal regime that actively turns a blind eye on basic human rights and is using its proxies to blame Israel and the U.S. for the evil unleashed against Israel by Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists, should not be in charge of mediating anything. #ExposingTheCCP https://t.co/HM2Tmq8VcW

— Senator Marco Rubio (@SenMarcoRubio) October 12, 2023

https://twitter.com/SayNoToSino/status/1712297522453197301

#China called for Palestinian independence and a 2 state solution to end the conflict between #Israel & the Palestinians: Chinese Foreign Ministry.

How about Taiwanese independence and a 2 state solution between China & #Taiwan pic.twitter.com/OGNOFIG4rW

— Indo-Pacific News – Geo-Politics & Defense News (@IndoPac_Info) October 8, 2023

On the dictator’s club of Iran, China, Russia & North Korea who briefly interrupted starving its own people to congratulate Hamas ⁦@mishazelinsky⁩ smashes this out of the park. ‘The tragedy in Israel proves evil has gone global. And so too must we.’ https://t.co/EhpBReJg03

— Nick Dyrenfurth (@dyrenfurth) October 12, 2023

Nothing is random. With China "brokering" the normalized relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, their coordination for the benefit of Oil Producing nations and sanction-sidestepping BRICS members becomes more likely. (i.e. If oil continued to crater, Russia would be in trouble) https://t.co/FgNQV8WaLI pic.twitter.com/B60zjCA4Rd

— ʀaмpaʀт (@imthemadridista) October 7, 2023

For the US, normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia is a means to an end. Containing Iran and checking China’s influence, writes @AAboudouh (@CH_MENAP). https://t.co/4gxw4VUps1

— Chatham House (@ChathamHouse) October 5, 2023

As the U.S. seeks to broker a Saudi-Israeli normalization deal, Research Fellow Kenneth Katzman tells @BreakingDefense that Saudi Arabia wants the U.S. to help it "enrich uranium with the option to develop a nuclear weapon if they need to later on."https://t.co/g9Gn1uHJO4

— The Soufan Center (@TheSoufanCenter) October 4, 2023

How Trump filled Iran’s $6 Billion account: “Trump released a list of countries that can continue importing Iranian oil, including Iran's top two customers, China and India. Italy, Greece, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey as well.” ⁦@CNBC⁩ https://t.co/YAmagHkJdu

— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) October 10, 2023

Reminder: Trump gave waivers to numerous countries to buy oil from Iran in violation of US sanctions incl China, South Korea+India. Trump did this knowing Iran funded Hamas. It wasn't until 2019 that Trump stopped waivers. Trump funded Hamas for years! https://t.co/r7GpouNxia

— (((DeanObeidallah))) (@DeanObeidallah) October 11, 2023

Recent articles about Japan 日本関連英文記事 Vol.96

Charles Martinet, the original voice of Mario in Nintendo games since the 1990s, is retiring. Nintendo of America confirmed that Martinet will now serve in the role as “Mario Ambassador.” pic.twitter.com/w8w9wo3ivm

— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) August 22, 2023

Chip design firm Arm sets share price between $47 and $51 for blockbuster U.S. IPO https://t.co/ukJcUxNRJD

— CNBC (@CNBC) September 5, 2023

Apple has signed a new deal with Arm for chip technology that “extends beyond 2040,” according to Arm’s initial public offering documents filed on Tuesday. https://t.co/eCOnuQ2aFW

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) September 6, 2023

The biggest contributor to Toyota's increased output is the unwinding components shortage, especially automotive semiconductors.

The company is also enjoying robust hybrid vehicle sales. https://t.co/HSZnHMXTPZ

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) August 30, 2023

SoftBank's semiconductor unit Arm filed for what is set to be the year’s largest US IPO.

Here's why a little known company is likely to draw in some of its biggest customers as anchor shareholders, and even some competitors https://t.co/TuXSfLdikJ pic.twitter.com/G4plRQY3eE

— Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) August 22, 2023

Hunters have killed an elusive "Ninja" bear that attacked at least 66 cows in Japan. https://t.co/uAc84lICjJ

— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 22, 2023

“Ueda surprised the market, that’s what the BOJ likes to do, and slowed down the depreciation of the yen.”

Hayden Briscoe, APAC head of multi-asset portfolio management at UBS Asset Management, discusses Bank of Japan policy, the yen and interest rates https://t.co/MFTHxmeE3Q pic.twitter.com/u7eVkJ0D6a

— Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) September 11, 2023

Deutsche Bank just changed its call on the Bank of Japan, and now expects "yield curve control to be removed in October (previously April 2024), and for negative interest rate policy to end in January 2024 (previously Dec 2024)." https://t.co/uHTatNorwV via @markets

— Lisa Abramowicz (@lisaabramowicz1) September 11, 2023

Japanese Yen Jumps on Ueda Remarks

The Japanese yen appreciated toward 146 per dollar, hitting its strongest levels in a week after Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said over the weekend that the central bank could end it…

More here: https://t.co/fziiJ0R2jg pic.twitter.com/LEb0pjXfuu

— TRADING ECONOMICS (@tEconomics) September 11, 2023

#Japan 10 year government #bond yield hits 0.7% for the first time since 2014 digesting hawkish comments from #BOJ’s Ueda hinting end of negative rate. $USDJPY is down nearly 100 pips trading below 147.

Find out more here: https://t.co/BDjfGhE0dY #SaxoBeInvested #forex pic.twitter.com/mXya8J0cUw

— Saxo (@saxobank) September 11, 2023

BREAKING: Japan's 10-year bond yield hits highest since 2014 on Ueda remark.https://t.co/BR7CXdibi4

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) September 11, 2023

Japan #Financial #stocks Jump as 10-Year Govt Bond Yield Hits 9 … – The Wall Street #WallStreet Journal https://t.co/OoXCnLjSFY

— Stock Market News (@Stock_Market_Pr) September 11, 2023

#USDJPY – Finally: "The Bank of Japan has entered a phase of reducing monetary easing. In an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun, BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda described the monetary policy modification decided in July as “a mechanism to change the balance between the effects and side… pic.twitter.com/WUkoKDDQpL

— ArcisFX (@ArcisFX) September 10, 2023

More on Bank of Japan Governor Ueda weekend comments sending USD/JPY 100 points lowerhttps://t.co/TuTMg6EgIO

— ForexLive (@ForexLive) September 10, 2023

"I would assume that the Japanese yen might hit around 170."

Suntory Holdings CEO Takeshi Niinami predicts the currency may extend its decline if interest rates stay low, without providing a time frame for the prediction.

More on this exclusive interview https://t.co/NExi4CgiJx pic.twitter.com/Fscw64ZQ5d

— Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) September 8, 2023

Central Banks – The Bank of Japan, Included Excessive Money Printing Caused Today's #inflation

I've Warned about the Collapse Of Japan's Currency, It Should Frighten Markets –

The UK is next and will sustain higher inflation and a lower GBP! Hunt is Lying. https://t.co/maUzkAlxc8 pic.twitter.com/cpYfW8dPl3

— Planet Ponzi (@PlanetPonzi) September 6, 2023

The Bank of Japan's loose monetary policy has weakened the yen. But Credit Agricole says that's not a bad thing https://t.co/RWVhShyExz

— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) September 3, 2023

Korea Set to Price Debut Yen Bond in Japan as Relations Warmhttps://t.co/Gq3LXlSzhQ

— AIRA SECURITIES (@AIRAPLC) September 7, 2023

A strong US dollar may be sustainable for the US but it’s a problem for others. On a trade-weighted basis, the Japanese yen is now its weakest this century. Japan intervened to prop up the yen almost a year ago; the currency is even softer now @johnauthers https://t.co/Wo9Veatjjt pic.twitter.com/tFpwvtYeg3

— Isabelle Lee (@isabelletanlee) September 7, 2023

Euro should never have risen back above parity. Europe – like Japan – is a manufacturing economy that uses lots of energy. Markets are short the Japanese Yen (red), but they are massively long the Euro (blue). This is the ultimate in cognitive dissonance. Euro needs to fall… pic.twitter.com/ReyOtZ9BwZ

— Robin Brooks (@RobinBrooksIIF) September 7, 2023

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar was on course to snap a six-week winning streak against major peers on Friday, as it headed into a pivotal monthly U.S. jobs report that is likely to inform the path for Federal Reserve policy over the nearhttps://t.co/YkwZgVNdiG

— MSN Money (@MSN_Money) September 1, 2023

https://twitter.com/FusionMarkets/status/1696462696466579767

USD/JPY stages mild recovery amid mixed US NFP, rising US Treasury bond yields – by @christianborjon https://t.co/y0ZJios9ao

#USDJPY

— FXStreet News (@FXStreetNews) September 1, 2023

USD/JPY consolidated its recent gain near the 146.30 area, All eyes are on Japanese CPI, Jackson Hole – by @lilyfinancial https://t.co/bfjeKZBOqE

#USDJPY #Majors #Macroeconomics

— FXStreet News (@FXStreetNews) August 22, 2023

Over the past 20 years, Japan and China have owned more US Treasurys than any other foreign nation.

Between 2000 and 2022, Japan grew from owning $534 billion to just over $1 trillion, while China’s ownership grew from $101 billion to $855 billion.https://t.co/SgOevjKm2f

— USAFacts (@USAFacts) August 24, 2023

'Imperfect though the Japanese system undoubtedly is, it is probably effective in disincentivising would-be criminals in the first place – Japan has a remarkably low level of violent crime.'

✍️ Philip Patrick https://t.co/br0j4XSx8I

— The Spectator (@spectator) August 16, 2023

LNG Japan's deal to acquire a stake in Scarborough shows Japan and Australia will continue to work together despite LNG policy uncertainties…https://t.co/S7bZSx6UDH #Japan #Australia #naturalgas #natgas #lng #energy #energysecurity #energypolicy

— Energy Intelligence (@energyintel) August 23, 2023

Japan utilities LNG stockpiles slump as hot summer lifts air-conditioner demand https://t.co/O1VoluLOKJ pic.twitter.com/1AzFghOi5i

— Reuters (@Reuters) August 23, 2023

https://twitter.com/SStapczynski/status/1694265761848864830

Price movements in international gas markets:
5 things to watch

1. Australian LNG Exports
2. Maintenance on the Norwegian Continental Shelf: Aug15-Nov 7
3. EU Inventory Projections: Now 91%
4. Japan’s LNG Inventories:<5-yr avg
5. LNG Demand in NE Asiahttps://t.co/xQLuvwk100 pic.twitter.com/Q6lIkt1SBw

— Sohbet Karbuz (@sohbetkarbuz) August 26, 2023

https://twitter.com/suzannebernert/status/1700721206415257696

Prime Minister Modi welcomes Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany; Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan; Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of the UK; and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the #G20 Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. pic.twitter.com/qetWEHwspv

— DeshGujarat (@DeshGujarat) September 9, 2023

#AfricanUnion formally joins G20, PM Modi calls for ‘trust and reliance’

PM @NarendraModi to hold bilateral meetings with leaders of the U.K, Japan, Germany & Italy. @RishabhMPratap & @aishvaryjain report #OppositionMeeting #Opposition pic.twitter.com/46y3YoTKv0

— Mirror Now (@MirrorNow) September 9, 2023

#WATCH | PM @narendramodi welcomes Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan for the historic #G20 Summit at Bharat Mandapam.@g20org @G20_Bharat @MEAIndia @PMOIndia #G20India #G20India2023 #G20 #G20Summit #BharatMandapam pic.twitter.com/1nKXuJsLsq

— DD News (@DDNewslive) September 9, 2023

#WATCH | PM @narendramodi welcomes Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan for the historic #G20 Summit at Bharat Mandapam.@g20org @MEAIndia @PMOIndia #G20India #G20India2023 #G20 #G20Summit #BharatMandapam pic.twitter.com/T8dN1Fifrt

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) September 9, 2023

VIDEO | Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan, welcomed by PM Modi at Bharat Mandapam as G20 Summit begins in Delhi.#G20India2023 #G20SummitDelhi pic.twitter.com/FnyuLi9dg2

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 9, 2023

https://twitter.com/JPN_PMO/status/1700376870959939920
https://twitter.com/MofaJapan_en/status/1700390284943827389

President @RTErdogan, who is in New Delhi for the G20 Summit, met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan. pic.twitter.com/wAmZWN91ur

— Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye (@trpresidency) September 8, 2023

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in New Delhi for the G20 Summit, met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan.

During the meeting, Türkiye-Japan relations were discussed in all their dimensions and the current regional and international issues concerning both countries… pic.twitter.com/SeA1h7sy4c

— Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications (@Communications) September 8, 2023

Beyond the immediate outcomes of the #G20 Summit, one key takeaway with longer term implications is the positioning of India as a key bridge to the “Global South” for #Japan and the West, in the view of Japanese experts.https://t.co/XClTyZyBco

— The Hindu (@the_hindu) September 7, 2023

As Prime Minister Kishida travels to the ASEAN and G20 summits, he "should publicly embrace Japan’s role as a democratic government and work with other elected leaders attending the summits to protect and promote rights-respecting democratic rule." https://t.co/D0hMRlHANw pic.twitter.com/to3wEAHxZf

— Kenneth Roth (@KenRoth) September 6, 2023

https://twitter.com/DhadakDilli/status/1700416706542448755

https://twitter.com/GovHolcomb/status/1700397648124203119

https://twitter.com/AJRC_ANU/status/1698578477237358856

Now under 100 days before the ASEAN-Japan 50 years Commemorative Summit. Please Follow the official account here: @aseanjapan50 #aseanjapan50 #aj50summit #ASEAN https://t.co/81b6E0SFBo

— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) September 8, 2023

Meetings and Events Attended by Mrs. KISHIDA Yuko, the Spouse of the Prime Minister
(Wednesday, September 6)https://t.co/qUlo0uP2FK pic.twitter.com/OIgeRzG3VD

— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) September 7, 2023

We are pleased to publish the 2023 Annual Newsletter of the Centre for the Study of Global Japan (@CSGJ_Munk) at @munkschool @UofT. Read about our many activities and initiatives as well as reflections from our affiliates! https://t.co/8KGj9qKRz8 pic.twitter.com/BcNXlr9Ts5

— Phillip Lipscy (@PhillipLipscy) August 20, 2023

I have a new piece in the @TokyoReview, "The Harbinger's Curse," which discusses some of the challenges Japan faces due to being a step ahead of other countries. Thanks to @PaulJNadeau for the invitation to contribute!https://t.co/oKofxVv5fa

— Phillip Lipscy (@PhillipLipscy) August 2, 2023

I contributed a piece about Japan's perspective on UN Security Council reform to this great collection organized by @CarnegieEndow @StewartMPatrick

CC: @UofT_PolSci @CSGJ_Munk @CSGJ_Munk https://t.co/PeaQrsjIf0

— Phillip Lipscy (@PhillipLipscy) June 29, 2023

In this interview with Japan Up Close, @PhillipLipscy talks about the feasibility of Japan's energy policy goals and the challenges of achieving true energy self-sufficiency: https://t.co/K8tfErwnZe pic.twitter.com/MFyznGqjVq

— Munk School (@munkschool) June 12, 2023

5 places in Japan you are not allowed to visit (and how to still enjoy them)https://t.co/ClvbI8nRqn

— Embassy of Japan in Canada (@JapaninCanada) July 22, 2023

#UKRAINE WAR : FREE BLOG

— Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi makes unannounced visit to Ukraine

Follow the latest updates on the #UkraineWar at Nikkei Asia's free blog.#UkraineRussiaWar #RussiaUkraine https://t.co/1j2323u5yd

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) September 9, 2023

Japan foreign minister Hayashi to meet Ukraine counterpart – ministry https://t.co/VsxkIcb9XQ

— ST Foreign Desk (@STForeignDesk) September 9, 2023

#BeautyofFUKUSHIMA
#Fukushima
#GreatMariage https://t.co/MKJRFUKbag

— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) September 7, 2023

#LetTheScienceTalk #ALPSTreatedWater https://t.co/OyBbDqR0nX

— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) September 6, 2023

https://twitter.com/dfat/status/1694284787840934312

Japan will start releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Thursday, putting into motion a plan that has drawn strong criticism from China. https://t.co/yyu50DJ2gB

— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 22, 2023

https://twitter.com/Web_Japan/status/1697444167113113609

https://twitter.com/MofaJapan_en/status/1699607665348141343

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he explained Japan's stance on the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant to Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of a regional meeting in Indonesia. https://t.co/6iCdhC01SN

— Reuters Science News (@ReutersScience) September 6, 2023

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese Premier Li Qiang traded barbs over wastewater released from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. https://t.co/Vz45nYTgX5

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) September 6, 2023

Concerns that sparks could fly over the Fukushima water release failed to materialize in public Wednesday as Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Japanese leader Fumio Kishida crossed paths during the ASEAN Plus Three summit. https://t.co/vh7INTK2PY

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) September 6, 2023

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told Chinese Premier Li Qiang the two countries need to build "constructive and stable" relations amid tensions over the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant. (via @kyodo_english)https://t.co/K47mi9P00i pic.twitter.com/PDZY7mnCCW

— Sasakawa USA (@SasakawaUSA) September 6, 2023

Japanese Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio held a brief conversation with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Jakarta on Wednesday over the release into the sea of tritium-containing treated water from a crippled nuclear plant in northeastern Japan.https://t.co/CNo5XQV23Q

— Arab News Japan (@ArabNewsjp) September 7, 2023

Japan PM Kishida says he spoke with China Premier Li on ASEAN sidelines https://t.co/iOMPFjj9ny

— ST Foreign Desk (@STForeignDesk) September 6, 2023

Chinese Premier Li Qiang urges Japan to handle nuclear-contaminated water responsibly in brief talk with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida. #ASEAN2023 #EastAsiaSummit https://t.co/L8Z1JJ1iQe

— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) September 7, 2023

https://twitter.com/ChinaEUMission/status/1699763038897783256
https://twitter.com/AmbJPNinPH/status/1699583294755770668
https://twitter.com/AmbJPNinPH/status/1698576894768382316

#ASEAN countries may not realize that the nuclear-contaminated ballast water from Japan could affect ASEAN ports. As most ASEAN countries rely on the shipping business, how much ballast water could be nuclear contaminated water from #Japan that flowed into the territories of… https://t.co/mNvpRzh1sg

— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) September 6, 2023

Kishida to replace foreign and defense ministers in cabinet reshuffle: media: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to replace his foreign and defense ministers, public broadcaster NHK reported on the eve of a planned… #japannews #japantoday https://t.co/vqDkWpkSef

— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) September 12, 2023

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio will announce his new Cabinet lineup later today.https://t.co/9u5MULmkq9

— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) September 13, 2023

Japan PM Kishida to reshuffle Cabinet amid sluggish support rateshttps://t.co/Tqx8DSo0Oq #Japan #KyodoNewsPlus #内閣改造

— Kyodo News | Japan (@kyodo_english) September 13, 2023

FOCUS: Japan PM Kishida may seek conservative support by reshuffling Cabinet https://t.co/nkHcV8SDSn #KyodoNewsPlus

— Kyodo News | Japan (@kyodo_english) September 10, 2023

Japan Prime Minister Kishida to Appoint New Foreign Minister, Defense Minister; Cabinet and Party Reshuffle https://t.co/VUkscBe5L9

— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) September 12, 2023

Japan PM Kishida vows to reshuffle Cabinet as early as Wednesday https://t.co/R7d4q9PavV

— The Mainichi (Japan Daily News) (@themainichi) September 10, 2023

Japanese PM Kishida will keep his finance and trade ministers in place while adding more women to his cabinet in a reshuffle https://t.co/9hEchfsEHZ

— Bloomberg (@business) September 12, 2023

Japan's KISHIDA considering retaining Finance Minister SUZUKI Shunichi and Industry Minister NISHIMURA Yasutoshi Nishimura, Kyodo news agency reported on the eve of an expected cabinet reshuffle, making major changes in the ministerial line-up unlikely.https://t.co/vraGYzKZfV

— Arab News Japan (@ArabNewsjp) September 12, 2023

Japan PM Kishida says he plans cabinet reshuffle, economic measures https://t.co/NBgJs47AqM

— ST Foreign Desk (@STForeignDesk) September 10, 2023

Japan, SSRC poll:

Approval for Prime Minister Kishida (LDP, Conservative) Cabinet

Approve: 25% (+3)
Disapprove: 63% (-3)

+/- vs. 6 August 2023

Fieldwork: 3 September 2023
Sample size: 1,509

➤https://t.co/WsOkErudug #Japan pic.twitter.com/Z6zSbSIRCH

— Asia Elects (@AsiaElects) September 8, 2023

Japan, JNN poll:

Approval for Prime Minister Kishida (LDP, Conservative) Cabinet

Approve: 39% (+2)
Disapprove: 58% (-1)

+/- vs. 5-6 August 2023

Fieldwork: 2-3 September 2023
Sample size: 1,219

➤https://t.co/WsOkEruLjO #Japan pic.twitter.com/8RqkW44LoU

— Asia Elects (@AsiaElects) September 8, 2023

In Japan Political Pulse, @SasakawaUSA's Dr. Satohiro Akimoto remarks how PM Fumio Kishida’s poll numbers remain stagnant despite a successful Camp David trilateral summit and predicts a Cabinet and LDP leadership reshuffle in September. (Photo @JPN_PMO)https://t.co/xofqdZOfLB pic.twitter.com/JR2z5YUDm5

— Sasakawa USA (@SasakawaUSA) September 8, 2023

A couple of surprises in Japan’s cabinet reshuffle (still 内定, formal announcement on Wed)—Kamikawa Yoko becomes foreign minister; Kihara Minoru becomes defence minister. Factions balanced carefully for intraparty stability & with Kishida keeping an an eye on building support… pic.twitter.com/nvl38EetZR

— Robert Ward (@RobertAlanWard) September 12, 2023

#PMinAction: On September 1, 2023, PM Kishida attended the opening ceremony of the Cabinet Agency for Infectious Disease Crisis Management.https://t.co/Pe7AwFhTvO pic.twitter.com/XvJ1zfsocN

— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) September 4, 2023

#PMinAction: On September 1, 2023 (Disaster Preparedness Day), PM Kishida took part in the FY2023 Comprehensive Disaster Management Drills together with all Cabinet members.https://t.co/XPphjEbRil pic.twitter.com/wxaLknfmHG

— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) September 4, 2023

Amid tensions with China over Ren'ai Jiao, Philippines will reportedly not participate in a US-Japan-Australia joint exercise in the South China Sea this week. https://t.co/be8csVKnJ6

— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) August 21, 2023

BREAKING: North Korea has launched a possible ballistic missile, the Japanese Ministry of Defense reports.

The missile launch comes as North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia where he is expected to meet with Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin. https://t.co/KqnrDBG7lo

— ABC News (@ABC) September 13, 2023

North Korea fires ballistic missile, South Korea says, as Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin set to meet in Russia’s Far East.

Follow live updates. https://t.co/Se64iPNGLY

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) September 13, 2023

PM's Office of Japan tweets, "North Korea has launched a suspected ballistic missile…" pic.twitter.com/m0K0E2Dl3x

— ANI (@ANI) September 13, 2023

South Korean officials said the train was expected to cover the about 683 miles to Vladivostok in about 20 hours, a timeline that included with a long stopover at the Russia-North Korea border, needed to switch to wheels that would fit Russian railway tracks. pic.twitter.com/NWjeJb4TIV

— Iqbal Latif (@ilatif) September 12, 2023

North Korea's Kim Jong Un is somewhere in Russia in an armoured train but his final destination for meeting with Vladimir Putin is unclear

Latest https://t.co/1kgOnSYCSC

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) September 12, 2023

⚡️ Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un meet at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Russian Far East.#Russia | #NorthKorea | #VladimirPutin | #KimJongUn pic.twitter.com/P6lOwfzLxg

— RT_India (@RT_India_news) September 13, 2023

Lured by Pyongyang’s propaganda, nearly 100,000 mostly ethnic Koreans left Japan for North Korea in the mid-twentieth century to seek a better life. https://t.co/4JQUTcJqKT

— South China Morning Post (@SCMPNews) August 26, 2023

The Unification Church’s far-reaching links with the party of Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe led to his assassination, but the country still has few controls over religious cults.

(Now open access.)https://t.co/XWOKa0Yu9n

— Le Monde diplomatique in English (@LMdiplo) July 11, 2023

Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster focuses on Robert Oppenheimer, the architect of the WW2 US nuclear program that destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki 78 years ago. This event looms large over Japanese culture, in science-fiction, literature and cinema.https://t.co/wCMkXghO9d

— Le Monde diplomatique in English (@LMdiplo) August 7, 2023

McDonald's Japan, automaker Nissan and beer giant Kirin said Tuesday they were dissociating themselves from Japan's biggest boyband agency following revelations about decades of sex abuse by its late founder.https://t.co/Ou673vFric

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 12, 2023

World 世界情勢 Vol.63

All the below links and tweets are in English.

取り急ぎ以下貼っておきます。

World Vol.541 (U.S. economy – indexes, etc.)

World Vol.540 (Russia’s invasion of Ukraine)

World Vol.539 (U.S. economy – PPI, CPI)

World Vol.538 (miscellaneous)

World Vol.537 (miscellaneous)

World Vol.536 (U.S. economy – incl credit rating downgrade)

World Vol.535 (Trump Indictment …)

World Vol.534 (Russia’s invasion of Ukraine)

World Vol.533 (miscellaneous)

World Vol.532 (U.S. economy – incl interest rate hikes)

World Vol.531 (miscellaneous)

World Vol.530 (U.S. economy – consumer sentiment, PPI, CPI, etc.)

内容例（各回ツイートもご覧ください）
以下、順に、
541：@federalreserve２件、@NAR_Research、@EIAgov
540：@StateDept,@C4ISRNET、@arbutina_zoran,@dwnews
539：@BLS_gov２件、@econjared46,@WhiteHouseCEA、@TransportStats
538：@WhiteHouse,@FinancialCmte
537：@SlavEnergy,@OilandEnergy、@zerohedge、@NickMarsh6,@BBCWorld、@ARJUNKHARPAL,@CNBC
536：@benjaminpayne,@NPR,@gpbnews、@washingtonpost、@carolinedowney_,@NRO
534：@Orysiaua,@CHUkraineForum、@IrynaVoichuk,@AlyaShandra,@EuromaidanPress、@tejparikh90,@AdamPosen,@FT,@PIIE
532：@ClaireMalon,@zillow,@chicagotribune、@aarthiswami,@MarketWatch、@federalreserve、@YahooFinance,@Harvard_JCHS
531：@NOAA
530：@WhiteHouse

「China supply chain」と入れて出て来たツイートをご参考まで以下貼っておきます。

Venti Technologies, based in both Suzhou, Jiangsu, China and Boston, Massachusetts, is helping to advance the category with its autonomous logistics for industrial and global supply chain hubs. https://t.co/CS2Jn8e6Og pic.twitter.com/ugcUCZXjPz

— Forbes (@Forbes) August 31, 2023

“I will not bow to China’s threats.” Tech billionaire Terry Gou denies Beijing could pressure him through his extensive operations in the country, which include much of Apple’s supply chain https://t.co/u5ENhqpvj5

— Bloomberg (@business) August 28, 2023

In early July, Beijing announced export restrictions on eight gallium and germanium products and materials for which China dominates global production. The move signaled Beijing’s willingness to leverage upstream supply chain advantage: https://t.co/MviKchTdrC

— FDD's Center on Cyber & Technology Innovation (@FDD_CCTI) August 30, 2023

China’s “going out” strategy under the Belt and Road Initiative and Indonesia’s #nickel ore export ban in 2020 have prompted Chinese firms to pour billions of dollars into Indonesia’s nickel supply chain.

Read our latest cross-divisional research: https://t.co/yJVUjYC6eG pic.twitter.com/4Cpm8SVRrw

— S&P Global Ratings (@SPGlobalRatings) August 31, 2023

Rosy sales projections aside, global adoption of BEVs faces huge obstacles. Raw materials shortages, supply chain snarls, mainland China’s dominance, and charging-network snafus demonstrate the transition from ICE to EV will not be an easy path. https://t.co/nuZbfSkJ3f pic.twitter.com/a10GUciVim

— S&P Global Mobility (@SPGMobility) August 31, 2023

SharkNinja CEO Mark Barrocas, facing the possible reinstatement of China tariffs, said "We spent the better part of the last four years diversifying our supply chain outside of China." https://t.co/eLuN8VMwGC

— Boston Business Journal (@BosBizJournal) August 25, 2023

"ReElement offers a panacea to the reliance on China. Americans can move the supply chain back to the country with the use of ReElement’s innovative refining platform."https://t.co/kqIMTpor4b

— ReElement Technologies (@ReElementTech) August 25, 2023

Merit3D is shattering the mold by offering an agile, cost-effective process that transforms the way we create parts.

With Merit3D, businesses can tweak their designs on-the-fly, print locally, and sidestep China's supply chain uncertainties.https://t.co/clM0yDnCDE

— Utah Business (@UtahBusiness) August 29, 2023

Unsurprisingly, Huawei is leading the charge in China’s fierce counter-attack in the tech war. The indigenous Chinese supply chain takes shape — a necessary, but not sufficient, building block for indigenous innovation. Another US strategic miscalculation! https://t.co/MuJGM9O2Up

— Stephen Roach (@SRoach_econ) August 23, 2023

I joined @peterbergencnn #IntheRoom to talk about cobalt mining in the Congo: “It's an environmental apocalypse, and yet it's at the bottom of the supply chain of the global EV industry, which is meant to support a green transition." Please listen here: https://t.co/4qoPA0XEup

— Siddharth Kara (@siddharthkara) August 29, 2023

China’s dominance in the U.S. supply chain waning: https://t.co/DTLIDCAm0S

— Matthew Continetti (@continetti) August 31, 2023

https://twitter.com/CathyKichler/status/1697430407573348475

Redwood Materials raised $1B to boost plans to supply 100 GWH of recycled lithium-ion battery materials by 2025, enough for 1M+ EVs. Recycling could avoid the harms of mining and ease US dependence on China's dominance in the L-ion battery supply chain: https://t.co/yCk7fWSxUi

— Jeff St. John (@jeffsaintjohn) August 30, 2023

https://twitter.com/Telegraph/status/1696436888570081438

Watch: The U.S. has banned many cotton imports from China over concerns it is harvested by forced labor in Xinjiang. WSJ unpacks the complexity of the supply chain to explain why experts believe much of the cotton is still making its way to the U.S. https://t.co/9qa2mqEasp

— Real Time Economics (@WSJecon) August 31, 2023

The long-term irony of this supply chain strategy is that when India becomes rich and powerful on trade (just like China did), the United States will condemn and sanction it just as it does China. India won't get a free pass for being a democracy.https://t.co/Q6Pqw6Rftj

— Ian Garrick Mason (@iangarrickmason) August 30, 2023

https://twitter.com/BaldwinRE/status/1697152189662220294

Apple’s major suppliers list in 2022 shows that 80% of its manufacturing partners have a footprint in China, but as the company seeks to diversify its supply chain, that list is set to change and could mean higher prices for consumers.

Debby Wu has more https://t.co/gCZ1xg1Kyv pic.twitter.com/NpLcLyzkzw

— Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) August 28, 2023

https://twitter.com/PriapusIQ/status/1695755158058078712

China will put in place a preliminary technological system covering all key industries of the manufacturing sector by 2025, according to a guideline unveiled Tuesday. The system is expected to guide enterprises to set up advanced R&D and supply chain management systems. pic.twitter.com/6wtkpOVz0S

— China Science (@ChinaScience) August 29, 2023

https://twitter.com/EmmaLGraney/status/1696549417510408600
　https://twitter.com/WangLutongMFA/status/1697197905558552865
　https://twitter.com/CGTNOfficial/status/1695775671144857647
　https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/1696563359653548202

“Any time we see a software supply chain attack, it’s somewhat interesting. But in terms of sophistication, this is a cut above the rest.” https://t.co/j4a9A97NfH

— WIRED (@WIRED) August 26, 2023

#Saudi, #UAE and #Iran add massive oil resources to #China’s #BRICS trade mix #Egypt enters as a beggar state with immense global supply chain value, #Ethiopia adds networks in the Horn of Africa, while Argentina expands the alternative forum to the western hemisphere pic.twitter.com/GsrScRdFlI

— Dr Andreas Krieg (@andreas_krieg) August 24, 2023

Rapidly expanding the recycling of products, like solar panels and electric vehicles, would avoid UK supply chain risks from China #EthicalHour https://t.co/ek6J02WDY1

— Dr Andrew Lumsden-Groom (@LumsdenGroom) August 30, 2023

https://twitter.com/michaeltanchum/status/1694331149005271485

Chinese workers protest factory closures and layoffs

– China Labour Bulletin compiles "Strike Map"

– Electronics and garment sectors hit hardest

– Dwindling demand and supply chain shifts cited as causes#ChinaProtests https://t.co/v4nuqQBrfh

— Swarajya (@SwarajyaMag) August 28, 2023

https://twitter.com/Arturo_Sarukhan/status/1695899919171686748

#Xi is calling on BRICS nations to “oppose decoupling and supply chain disruption,” meaning to embrace #UyghurForcedLabor products and normalize #UyghurGenocide.

Shame!https://t.co/QCobpmZeok

— Rushan Abbas (@RushanAbbas) August 24, 2023

America and China were about 17% and 29% respectively of global manufacturing output in 2022. However, the US has much less supply chain risk than China. https://t.co/WkkbLUsyxO pic.twitter.com/5ZvBsT5f4r

— Napoleon Bonaparte Appreciator (@NapoleonBonabot) August 24, 2023

Has the US lost industrial capacity to China for a few decades? Yes
Is the US still a major manufacturing power house and now in a process of reindustrialization because of East Asia’s supply chain risk? Also yes https://t.co/Fowj0pnfmt

— Napoleon Bonaparte Appreciator (@NapoleonBonabot) August 24, 2023

Republican attorneys general from 16 U.S. states have asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to audit China-founded fast-fashion retailer Shein's supply chain for use of forced labor. https://t.co/uv2tFzx0Gv

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) August 29, 2023

China’s tech industry usually ramps up hiring in summer, but this year is different amid weak demand and ongoing supply chain decoupling.https://t.co/OAwjLxjJsk

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) August 27, 2023

The move is expected to prevent widespread disruption in the global semiconductor supply chain. https://t.co/NMJez1Ltjf

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) August 24, 2023

China’s ban on exports of rare earths to Japan in 2010 created the best scenario for Tokyo’s developing its own rare earth supply chain, giving the middle finger to Beijing as the US starts establishing the same kind of supply chain. https://t.co/BPZ9oH77LJ

— TheFinancialDistrict (@TheFinancialD) September 1, 2023

China's chokehold on wind turbine manufacturing threatens the national security of any country reliant on wind power.

China controls EVERY single supply chain segment:

75% of gearbox manufacturing
65% of generator manufacturing
60% of blade manufacturing pic.twitter.com/QMqB3EJQQo

— Brian Gitt (@BrianGitt) August 22, 2023

Chinese EV makers attending IAA Mobility in Munich:

– BYD (Hall B3.D40)
– Xpeng (Hall C2.A41)
– Leapmotor (Hall B1.B10)
– Dongfeng (Hall B1.C10)
– Seres (Hall A2.D10)
– MG (Hall B2.E23)

Missing:
– Nio
– Hiphi
– Zeekr
– GWM

EV supply chain attending:
– CATL (Hall A2.E30)
– CABL…

— CarNewsChina.com (@CarNewsChina) August 29, 2023

China’s Dominance in the Solar Panel Supply Chain pic.twitter.com/7x1UK6SL7S

— Alvin Foo (@alvinfoo) September 1, 2023

　https://twitter.com/MacroPoloChina/status/1695194700129423755
　https://twitter.com/MacroPoloChina/status/1694738193977946151
　https://twitter.com/SunnyJDSOLAR/status/1697306306003218907
　https://twitter.com/DerekHallen/status/1696148505138495934
　https://twitter.com/TripInChina/status/1696740846438432978
　https://twitter.com/CGMeifangZhang/status/1694082315385819365

#China holds over 50% of the global processing and refining capacity for essential #EVBattery materials. Notably, China accounts for 70% of cathode production capacity and 85% of anode production capacity worldwide.

Read more about China’s #EVIndustry⏬https://t.co/JdDdBByrnr

— China Briefing (@ChinaBriefing) August 28, 2023

China's red supply chain in motion! Chinese manufacturers including BYD, Luxshare, and GoerTek are aggressively entering Apple's supply chain via various products. What changes can we expect in Apple's future supply chain?https://t.co/uVY9rGaiO7

— TrendForce (@trendforce) August 30, 2023

Over 300 well-known Chinese and foreign companies have registered for the Nov 28-Dec 2 inaugural China International Supply Chain Expo. https://t.co/93jyRddyo2 pic.twitter.com/tuOVh2mzph

— China.org.cn (@chinaorgcn) August 31, 2023

Over 300 well-known Chinese and foreign companies have registered for the Nov 28-Dec 2 inaugural China International Supply Chain Expo in Shanghai. #supplychain #expo @investshanghai @exposinchina https://t.co/db9Jxgw5lj

— Enterprising China (@sinoprise) August 31, 2023

COSCO Shipping offers “For For Tune”

“For For Tune” is a new digital end-to-end supply chain solution for shipping cargo from Europe to China, including inland transportation services and optional customs clearance in China#wcn #worldcargonews https://t.co/oXSlMtiKVS

— WorldCargo News (@WorldCargoNews) August 31, 2023

Science and Technology 科学技術 Vol.34 / U.S.A. アメリカ Vol.202

取り急ぎ以下貼っておきます。

Science and Technology Vol.128 (U.S. semiconductor companies, etc.)

Science and Technology Vol.126 (Caltech, StanfordEng, BerkeleyDataSci, UCLAengineering, etc.)

Science and Technology Vol.125

Science and Technology Vol.124 (MITMechE, mit_dmse, brownengin, SUFalkCollege, etc.)

Science and Technology Vol.123 (UChicagoPSD, NorthwesternEng, uofigrainger, etc.)

Science and Technology Vol.121

Science and Technology Vol.119 (helium, ChatGPT, etc.)

Science and Technology Vol.114

内容例（各回ツイートもご覧ください）
以下、順に、
128：@ScienceIsAVerb,@UWMadison,@intel,@HRL、@USGS-@kaylajjimenez,@USATODAY、@nataliemuller,@dwnews、@IntEngineering、@AlexSdelaGarza,@TIME,@UCLAengineering、@UCLA_CEE,@UCLAengineering、@rachelpleven,@BerkeleyDataSci、@AtChrisMueller,@Berkeley_EECS,@BerkeleyDataSci、@rachelpleven,@BerkeleyDataSci、@bella_is_,@NewsHour,@Berkeley_EECS,@BerkeleyDataSci
126：@Caltech、@Dionne_Group,@StanfordMSE,@WebMD,@StanfordEng、
125：@evreportdaily、@CockrellSchool,@UTAustin、@MIT、@PlugPowerInc,@Johnson_Matthey,@CAHydrogen、@EnergyVaultInc,@PlugPowerInc,@EnergyNews_Biz、@WayneWinegarden,@PacificResearch,@mschoeckPV,@pvmagazineusa
124：@MITSeaGrant,@MITMechE、@mit_dmse,@MIT_Spectrum、@mit_esi,@dlab_mit,@GridedgeSolar,@MISTIatMIT,@MITMechE,@WHOI,@MIT_Spectrum、@ChemistryMIT,@mit_dmse
123：@adele_peters,@ProfDravid,@FastCompany,@NorthwesternEng、@ericamhartmann,@cee_nwu,@NorthwesternEng、@NU_QSIB,@NorthwesternEng、(@lois_yoksoulian,@mechseILLINOIS,@uofigrainger,)@NewsAtIllinois、@asilbwrites,@TechCrunch,@UChicagoCS,@UChicagoPSD、@CNBC,@CNBCDisruptors,@NorthwesternEng、@RCScience(,@NorthwesternEng),@NorthwesternU、@DragosInc,@labs_ig,(@Encari,)@uofigrainger
121：@AFP、@NVIDIAHealth、@rachelpleven,@Cal_Engineer、@CC_Yale
119：@NimahGobir,@MindShiftKQED,@GPHarvard、@sciencewatcher,@Harvard、@Noble_Helium、@workaholly,@blutinger,@ColumbiaScience、@mattburgess1,@WIRED,@BKCHarvard、(@chrishwiggins,@nescioquid,@mattspast,)@DataSciColumbia,@NewYorker、@dbwork,@etechbrew(,@vanderbilt_cee),@VUEngineering
114：@filipdemott,@MktsInsider,@LifeboatHQ、@drgitlin,@arstechnica、@DragonflyNRG、@TheSun、@NASASpinoff,@NASA、@FastCompany

日本のsemiconductor及びAIの関連ツイートを以下貼っておきます。

"Even Japan, one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world, has not implemented export controls as strict and extensive as those in the United States."

Read more here: https://t.co/evRLFcPqnm

— CSIS Renewing American Innovation Project (@CSISInnovation) August 22, 2023

Japan's big carriers expect the air cargo market to get a tailwind from soaring demand for semiconductors and robust appetite for e-commerce.https://t.co/H3wwqXx8kC

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) August 21, 2023

Seeking a significant investment in Japan’s semiconductor industry, the government intends to soon launch talks with a UAE sovereign investorhttps://t.co/uE6bJU6MH3

— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) August 18, 2023

#Japan aims to spend over 2 trillion yen on #green transformation to promote local production of storage batteries, semiconductors and equipment to produce #hydrogen, among others, a document released by the government showed on Wednesday.https://t.co/lNfam3aeVC

— Arab News Japan (@ArabNewsjp) August 23, 2023

Biden's overtures to Japan & Korea's leaders show how national & economic security policies are “all intertwined,” @ChadBown says. EV subsidies in the IRA, CHIPS & semiconductors, & export controls too. “All of that is also for national security purposes."https://t.co/toQ3X0vtP2

— Peterson Institute (@PIIE) August 18, 2023

#US, #Japan, South Korea scheme to further contain #China’s semiconductor and other technological development is “doomed” and set to backfire, as China is pushing forward domestic replacement and tech self-reliance: experts https://t.co/7wyVJIBpi2 pic.twitter.com/OvkzYdlFzi

— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) August 20, 2023

The #India–#Japan partnership is poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the global #semiconductor landscape. Harsh V Pant & @PratnashreeBasu write https://t.co/843VveH70a

— ORF (@orfonline) August 23, 2023

Japan's exports fell in July for the first time in nearly 2-1/2 years, dragged down by faltering demand for light oil and chip-making equipment #Japan #Exports #semiconductors https://t.co/x7ILakm1Sx

— Republic Business (@RepublicBiz) August 17, 2023

The world's top five semiconductor equipment manufacturers—Applied Materials, ASML, Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL), Lam Research, and KLA—have released their latest quarterly financial reports and forecasts, providing insights into the overall state of the semiconductor industry.… pic.twitter.com/IdWd1enY3B

— TrendForce (@trendforce) August 18, 2023

$TOELY – Tokyo Electron: World's Second-Largest Equipment Company Is Oversold As Japan Sanctions On China Begin. https://t.co/eIIEHzITEE #markets #business #economy

— Seeking Alpha (@SeekingAlpha) August 21, 2023

Tokyo Electron (#TEL) Announces Launch of Plasma Etch Modules PICP™ EX Plus and APX for 8.7th Generation Flat Panel Displays.

For details, please click the link below.https://t.co/txagUs0ku8

— Tokyo Electron Europe (@TokyoElectronEU) August 24, 2023

Learn how mission-critical devices drive system-level test expansion in this interview with Advantest's Sri Ganta and Semiconductor Engineering:https://t.co/Ejdp63MHnD

— Advantest (@Advantest_ATE) August 17, 2023

ICYMI: Japan, home to major chip equipment makers such as Nikon and Tokyo Electron, said it would restrict exports of 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment https://t.co/jI6APKdCAe pic.twitter.com/LD0sLLmoE8

— Reuters (@Reuters) April 9, 2023

Japan Bets Big on Bringing #Semiconductor Manufacturing Home
https://t.co/MFhJdCVC1i via @ForeignPolicy

— Patrick Wilson #CES2024 (@DUhockeyFan) January 10, 2023

https://twitter.com/WSWMUC/status/1693174032399540461

New Video: "Renesas Demonstration of Its Next-generation Artificial Intelligence Accelerator" https://t.co/XM6uBL00HI

— Edge AI and Vision Alliance (@edgeaivision) August 24, 2023

New Video: "Renesas Demonstration of Its High Performance, Fast Boot, Low Power AI Trail Camera Winning Combo" https://t.co/ObnmdWlxKC

— Edge AI and Vision Alliance (@edgeaivision) August 24, 2023

Congrats to the Indian Space Research Organization on their success with Chandrayaan-3 touching down at the Lunar South Pole. We’re humbled to be a part of this achievement, providing rad-hard ICs for the propulsion module, the lander, and the rover. https://t.co/Rs7vaVuspH

— Renesas Electronics (@RenesasGlobal) August 24, 2023

What did you miss at #FMS2023? Tom Coughlin from @Forbes recently wrote a piece discussing announcements at the event and highlights from the keynotes. Read his take on what #KIOXIA and others were promoting here ▶ https://t.co/GCnpHcoiha

— KIOXIA America, Inc. (@KIOXIAAmerica) August 23, 2023

Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. hosted the first international Yuru Musical Instrument Hackathon India 2023! This event is co-sponsored by Sony India Software Centre Pvt. Ltd., Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation, Sony Group Corporation.#FutureSony #SSUP pic.twitter.com/vAUJTgS6J5

— Sony Group – Global (@SonyGroupGlobal) May 29, 2023

The @tinyMLTalks, Sony Semiconductor, and the City of San José are teaming up to use Machine Learning in improving pedestrian safety in the Global tinyML Traffic Hackathon with a grand prize of $3000

For all the details and to join the contest: https://t.co/0wl1J4WYB9 pic.twitter.com/LE4Iwim9Vb

— Wevolver (@WevolverApp) August 15, 2023

Sony Semiconductor Solutions invests in Raspberry Pi, aims to add its AITRIOS edge AI platform to the ecosystem: https://t.co/iuLpLhBftJ pic.twitter.com/FEl80H8BMX

— Hackster.io (@Hacksterio) April 12, 2023

https://twitter.com/ROHMsemi/status/1694726832728465592
https://twitter.com/ROHMsemi/status/1691501837676085249
https://twitter.com/ROHMsemi/status/1694014630191100396

The advance of cyber physical systems in manufacturing requires guaranteed data communications, even in the noisiest conditions. The unique topology of #Toshiba’s standard #digital_isolators_provide a high CMTI.#semiconductor https://t.co/aU21BUtgaW pic.twitter.com/1iFMkOxyPO

— Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (@ToshibaSemi_GL) August 23, 2023

#Toshiba's #semiconductor #e_learning library covers the basic operating principle of the Schottky barrier diode. Chapter 2 explains metal-semiconductor junction and conductivity modulation in bipolar devices.https://t.co/AUxfAUoeNU pic.twitter.com/iDkKrrSuaz

— Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (@ToshibaSemi_GL) July 5, 2023

Learn about #semiconductor temperature sensors for measuring and controlling temperature in various applications https://t.co/eTJu7KfCXP via @azosensors

— Socionext US (@SocionextUS) August 23, 2023

#Socionext Strengthens Design and Development Capabilities with New Office in Bangalore, India https://t.co/kTxJ3pwpw9 via @designreuse #semiconductor

— Socionext US (@SocionextUS) August 20, 2023

Our Falcon X7 provides data centers with uninterrupted power, benefitting from over 100 years of expertise in the power and semiconductor field. Join us at Bangalore Cloud Datacenter Convention 2023. Register now! Only 4 days left. #BangaloreCDC2023 #fujielectric #datacenter. pic.twitter.com/9o9o45mVu5

— Fuji Electric (@fuji_india) July 24, 2023

Our range of #automationproducts, developed through our expertise in power semiconductor & electronics technologies, provide optimal control solutions for critical needs. Our #highquality equipment & #engineeringservices are combined with #IoT technologies.#TrustUs #Industry40 pic.twitter.com/efLBGuww6w

— Fuji Electric (@fuji_india) April 27, 2023

#pressrelease #Rapidus joins imec’s Core Partner Program. The Agreement underscores the importance of global collaboration and represents a key milestone in Japan’s pursuit to reclaim a leading position in the worldwide semiconductor ecosystem. https://t.co/h962MxHDdJ pic.twitter.com/f4KxsCedFu

— imec (@imec_int) April 4, 2023

IBM described Japan’s chipmaking startup Rapidus as vital to securing long-term global supply https://t.co/znt7RojN73

— Bloomberg (@business) July 2, 2023

The head of Japan's Rapidus says the company is talking to some of the largest U.S. tech companies on deals to supply semiconductors.https://t.co/RlnUYO2VpQ

— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) July 24, 2023

　https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1648777349846974466

Artificial Intelligence in Japan (R&D, Market and Industry Analysis) PDF 2016 August | @EUJAPANCENTRE
https://twitter.com/EUJapanAI/status/1455431350899597316

Top Google AI experts pick Japan to set up on their own https://t.co/G9sxCmXJ1P

— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) August 17, 2023

AI to create song for school in Mie, in country's 1st: A city in central Japan said Monday it will use artificial intelligence to compose a song for a new school to open in fiscal 2026, hailing the project… #japannews #japantoday https://t.co/0ltC20Bhpj

— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) August 21, 2023

AI modification of Japanese woman's art highlights battle amid evolving techhttps://t.co/MnSfjwicUA

— The Mainichi (Japan Daily News) (@themainichi) August 22, 2023

Kishida attends generative AI lecture at University of Tokyohttps://t.co/1B5IyamtrR

— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) August 15, 2023

Microsoft Japan to launch siloed ChatGPT to handle classified infohttps://t.co/XAhXpwp0Gt #Microsoft #AI #ChatGPT #Japan #KyodoNewsPlus

— Kyodo News | Japan (@kyodo_english) August 16, 2023

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will begin using the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT for writing texts and carrying out other clerical work in all of its offices from August, Gov. Yuriko Koike has said. https://t.co/PddltEFSzi

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) June 14, 2023

Proliferation of scam technology has alarmed regulators, police and the finance industry, with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission chair warning that artificial intelligence is being used to "turbocharge” fraud. https://t.co/qMDHBDTQ78

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) August 22, 2023

https://twitter.com/heysamuelkim/status/1692194023031865711

“The choice to be in Tokyo also reflects Sakana’s unconventional outlook. Others have clustered in global hubs like Silicon Valley to launch startups amid fierce competition. They intentionally went against the grain, believing Tokyo offers key advantages.”https://t.co/7qHPOb7bhj

— Sakana AI (@SakanaAILabs) August 20, 2023

https://twitter.com/klustout/status/1689324782490198036

"In a symposium held at the University of Tokyo, Japan’s Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura revealed the country’s aspirations to become a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI) and expressed support for universal basic income."

Will Japan be 1st?
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— Scott Santens (@scottsantens) July 10, 2023

https://twitter.com/NEC/status/1692522736403275917

.@AiThority reported on NEC’s newest advancement in the AI arena: tackling cancer by advancing the development of vaccines.

Learn more about how our company is leveraging science and medicine to Orchestrate a Brighter World. @NEC_EMEA @NECLabsAmerica https://t.co/e7SmHJcevJ

— NEC (@NEC) August 16, 2023

We are leading the way in developing advanced #AI security solutions.

Our IPIDS system uses optical fiber sensing to achieve real-time awareness of physical security. Check it out:https://t.co/fOqHn4Q2o7

— NEC National Security Systems (@NECNSSFed) August 18, 2023

What are the top six #ArtificialIntelligence trends in 2023? #AI trends include the growth of generative AI, the democratization of AI, and a greater focus on ethics and compliance. https://t.co/9UxgWXpDm2 pic.twitter.com/JgBK72aMpu

— NEC Labs America (@NECLabsAmerica) August 22, 2023

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— NEC XON (@NEC_XON) August 21, 2023

#TheUniversityofTsukuba Creates Pegasus, a 'Huge Memory' AI Supercomputer with The #Supermicro Superblade®.

Read the article: https://t.co/vH8UdZMior #TsukubaUniversity #AI #Membory #Supercompter #NEC pic.twitter.com/XcqJTKwg7M

— Supermicro (@Supermicro_SMCI) August 18, 2023

NewswireToday / Nagasaki University and NEC OncoImmunity Collaborate to Design Universal Vaccines Targeting Tropical Infectious Diseases #NEC_Corp #OncoImmunity #TropicalInfectious #Diseases #AI #DrugDevelopment #UniversalVaccine #Health #Surgery – https://t.co/bqCxP9TaGA

— NewswireTODAY (@NewswireTODAY) August 21, 2023

ワクチン開発　AIで加速　長崎大とNEC子会社　共同研究へ | 2023/8/22 – 長崎新聞#ワクチン開発 #AI #長崎大 #NECオンコイミュニティ https://t.co/d8AetlwlT0

— 長崎新聞 (@nagasaki_np) August 22, 2023

NECと仙台白百合女子大学、AIを活用したメタボ要因分析を実施 https://t.co/Kw2vw4kAcX

— ZDNET Japan (@zdnet_japan) August 15, 2023

Fujitsu will provide workplace and infrastructure IT services across Cargotec's global operations. Fujitsu's AI virtual agent solution will revamp Cargotec's service desk, transforming IT operations inquiries for rapid, self-service support.https://t.co/CwSudrVIoO

— Fujitsu Research (@fujitsulabs) August 17, 2023

@Fujitsu_Global deploys #AI customer service solution for field trials at supermarket chain, with the aim of addressing issues like labor shortages through automation and tailoring service to different customers’ unique needs with innovative.https://t.co/KZYw7PJ2jp pic.twitter.com/K2oWoiXiRz

— Fujitsu Research (@fujitsulabs) August 14, 2023

How can #AI transform network performance management and #Automation? Joe Krystofik reveals how AI classification and clustering techniques are enhancing #DataAnalysis to generate powerful new insights into network behaviorhttps://t.co/T9o9ON0gqJ pic.twitter.com/72kU4H7XEo

— Fujitsu Network Communications (@FujitsuFNC) August 19, 2023

At Hitachi, we are working to achieve #decarbonization in all areas of energy. From utilizing drones & #AI to maintaining wind turbines, to supporting ultra-fast charging for electric buses, we are helping lead the world towards carbon neutrality. https://t.co/8p3h1KYVxX pic.twitter.com/Da6M81q6dF

— Hitachi (@Hitachi) August 21, 2023

Hitachi is leveraging decades of #OT expertise and #digital innovation to build generative AI for passing expert skills to the next generation of manufacturing workers: https://t.co/0j0YJcAW5w #generativeai #ai #artificialintelligence

— Hitachi Vantara Federal (@HVFederal) August 21, 2023

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Find out more about how our AI Playbook can help support you in putting in place the building blocks for AI use and adoption: https://t.co/JfDeuRFGiG #AI

— Hitachi Solutions Europe (@HitachiSolEu) August 16, 2023

Our experts discuss the role of AI, machine learning, and a unified dashboard in today's construction projects. Find out what experts Jon Loring and Mike Oster have to say. #AECTechnology #ConstructionInnovation #CollaborativeConstruction #AIinConstruction https://t.co/q8nKYUbxv2

— Hitachi Solutions America (@HitachiSolUS) August 21, 2023

These are skills learned from experience that you can't write down in a manual. https://t.co/3PwlzGSmsB

— PCMag (@PCMag) August 15, 2023

Hitachi hopes the system can help new workers learn the intuition that comes with years of experience. https://t.co/DHGcUSkSZz

— ExtremeTech (@ExtremeTech) August 16, 2023