North Korea launches missile over Northern Japan

For the first time in over five years, North Korea launched a ballistic missile over Japan just this Tuesday early in the morning. The missile, a Hwasong-12 IRBM (intermediate-range ballistic missile), flew around 2858 miles (4600 kilometers), which is also far enough to reach the United States island territory of Guam. According to Japanese and South Korean officials, the IRBM traveled from North Korea’s Jajang … Continue reading North Korea launches missile over Northern Japan

Alan DomagalaOctober 7, 2022Leave a comment

International, News

Japan demands apology after its ambassador in Russia blindfolded and interrogated

(Featured photo provided by David Mareuil/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) Japan summoned Russia’s ambassador in Tokyo to demand they immediately make an apology after one of Japan’s diplomats was allegedly blindfolded and interrogated in Vladivostock, Russia. According to Japan’s foreign minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, a Japanese consul based in Vladivostock by the name of Tatsunori Motoki, was detained by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) and proclaimed a persona … Continue reading Japan demands apology after its ambassador in Russia blindfolded and interrogated

Alan DomagalaSeptember 30, 2022October 3, 2022Leave a comment

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Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida shakes up cabinet following controversial political ties

After recent controversy surrounding potential ties to the Unification Church, the Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, has decided to shuffle up his cabinet, a government body of highly elected officials that advise the Prime Minister. It all started about a month ago after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, known in Japan for his “Abenomics” initiative to jumpstart the country’s economy and … Continue reading Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida shakes up cabinet following controversial political ties

Alan DomagalaAugust 19, 2022August 23, 2022Leave a comment

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Princess of Japan marries a commoner amid controversy

On Tuesday, October 21, 2021, Princess Mako of Japan finally married commoner Kei Komuro after having to long-overdue the ceremony for a few years now. The two of them were both students at the International Christian University in Tokyo, which was also where they first met in 2012. They became college sweethearts, and in 2017, they officially announced their engagement and had plans to have … Continue reading Princess of Japan marries a commoner amid controversy

Alan DomagalaOctober 29, 2021October 29, 2021Leave a comment

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New Japanese Prime Minister: Fumio Kishida

Earlier last month, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced that he will not run in his party’s leadership election, ultimately giving up his job after only serving for less than a year. The reason why he decided to step down was almost entirely because of his waning public support over the coronavirus outbreak. It all started last September when the prime minister of the time, … Continue reading New Japanese Prime Minister: Fumio Kishida

Alan DomagalaOctober 8, 2021October 18, 2021Leave a comment

The Snapper

Volume 103

Tag: Japan