July 2024 - Direction Japan

Gaishikei : The Good, the Bad and the Ugly The setting, no transition, no succession

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It has been a long time since I did not update my blog. I take the occasion of spending some summer holidays in Europe to […]

Dating apps move to friend zone in search of profits
by Japan Today Editor on November 14, 2024 at 9:43 pm
Burnt-out love-seekers are shunning dating apps in their millions, but the apps are trying to woo them back with a counter offer: If you don't want a lover,…
Monkey business
by Japan Today Editor on November 14, 2024 at 9:41 pm
A performing monkey plays on bamboo stilts in front of spectators at a shrine in Tokyo on Thursday.
Man's head washes ashore on South Florida beach
by Japan Today Editor on November 14, 2024 at 9:41 pm
Homicide detectives were investigating how a bodyless head washed ashore on a South Florida beach. The man's head was found Tuesday by a beach worker in Key Biscayne,…
New Pentagon report on UFOs includes hundreds of new incidents but no evidence of aliens
by Japan Today Editor on November 14, 2024 at 9:41 pm
The Pentagon's latest report on UFOs has revealed hundreds of new reports of unidentified and unexplained aerial phenomena but no indications suggesting an extraterrestrial origin. The review includes…
King Charles turns 76 after year of little celebration
by Japan Today Editor on November 14, 2024 at 9:41 pm
Britain's head of state King Charles III turned 76 on Thursday, after a torrid year in which both he and his daughter-in-law Catherine, Princess of Wales, have battled…
Suicides in U.S. military increased in 2023, continuing long-term trend
by Japan Today Editor on November 14, 2024 at 9:41 pm
Suicides in the U.S. military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend that the Pentagon has struggled to abate, according to a Defense Department report released on Thursday.…
Iran tells IAEA chief it will negotiate but not under pressure
by Japan Today Editor on November 14, 2024 at 9:40 pm
Iran is willing to resolve outstanding disputes over its nuclear program but won't succumb to pressure, its foreign minister told the U.N. nuclear watchdog head on Thursday, as…
Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families' backing
by Japan Today Editor on November 14, 2024 at 9:40 pm
The satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for Alex Jones' Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims whom…
NATO and EU press China to help stop N Korea's support for war on Ukraine
by Japan Today Editor on November 14, 2024 at 9:40 pm
NATO and the European Union are ramping up efforts to persuade China to help get North Korea to stop sending troops and other support to Russia to back…
2 Israeli airstrikes hit Syria's capital and a suburb, killing 15 people, Syrian state media says
by Japan Today Editor on November 14, 2024 at 9:40 pm
Israel carried out at least two airstrikes on a western neighborhood of Damascus and one of the capital’s suburbs on Thursday, killing at least 15 people and wounding…
What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general
by Japan Today Editor on November 14, 2024 at 9:39 pm
Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz’s nomination to be President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general has created a remarkable amount of hesitation from Republicans, who are otherwise inclined to follow…
Trump's team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire, sources say
by Japan Today Editor on November 14, 2024 at 9:38 pm
Members of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team are drawing up a list of military officers to be fired, potentially to include the Joint Chiefs of Staff, two sources…
Australian Brett Robinson voted in as first non-European chairman of World Rugby
by Japan Today Editor on November 14, 2024 at 9:38 pm
Brett Robinson, a former Australia back-row forward, was elected as the first non-European chairman of World Rugby, the sport's global governing body, on Thursday. The 54-year-old Robinson beat…
Son hits 50th S Korea goal in World Cup qualifying win; Australia, Saudis draw 0-0
by Japan Today Editor on November 14, 2024 at 9:37 pm
Son Heung-min scored a landmark 50th goal for his country to move South Korea a step closer to the World Cup on Thursday as Australia and Saudi Arabia…
Fritz beats De Minaur at ATP Finals; Sinner through
by Japan Today Editor on November 14, 2024 at 9:37 pm
Taylor Fritz closed in on the last four of the ATP Finals on Thursday after coming from behind to beat Alex De Minaur 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. American Fritz…
Mounted police and helicopters survey fans for France-Israel soccer match after attacks
by Japan Today Editor on November 14, 2024 at 9:37 pm
Mounted police and helicopters surveyed fans on Thursday night as France hosted Israel in a Nations League soccer game, a week after violence erupted in Amsterdam in connection…
Japan rallies to beat Romania and reach quarterfinals of Billie Jean King Cup Finals
by Japan Today Editor on November 14, 2024 at 9:37 pm
Japan reached the quarterfinals of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals for the first time since 2013 after rallying to defeat Romania 2-1 on Thursday. Japan advanced when…
Japan expects tough Indonesia test with World Cup spot in reach
by Japan Today Editor on November 14, 2024 at 9:36 pm
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said Thursday he expects a tough test against an Indonesian team filled with European-born players when the two sides clash in World Cup qualifying…
'Harness the now': British singer Imogen Heap embraces AI
by Japan Today Editor on November 14, 2024 at 9:36 pm
Unlike the bulk of her peers, Grammy-winning British singer Imogen Heap is embracing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in her music as well to set up a…
EU slaps Meta with a nearly 800 million euro fine for engaging in 'abusive' Marketplace practices
by Japan Today Editor on November 14, 2024 at 9:36 pm
European Union regulators hit Facebook parent Meta with a fine of nearly 800 million euros on Thursday for what they call “abusive practices” involving its Marketplace online classified…

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Month: July 2024

Gaishikei : The Good, the Bad and the Ugly The setting, no transition, no succession