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Moscow is always ready for solutions that underpin the greater and noble cause

Thanks for a good laugh in the morning. But seriously, although I think it would be better to continue rather than let it expire, I believe trump is correct in thinking that they must get China onboard while they are building up their arsenal/military strength and becoming a new superpower that will surpass Russia who will become (if not already) China's vassal state.

How did Japan Today find "Emma"? She's a third year high school student and her parents are on welfare because they are not allowed to work, right? So, how is Emma oblivious to her family's legal status?

She said she has actively participated in club activities and school events in Japan, and once thought the only difference between her and her friends was skin color.

Really, Emma?

Because they cannot work, the family eats only one or two meals a day, which are often cup noodles that supporters share with them. 

The above didn't raise any flags regarding your situation, Emma?

Some colleges and universities denied Emma the chance to take entrance exams after she told them of her situation.

Any verification for this claim? How about publishing which universities denied Emma?

I think Emma should be granted permanent residency at minimum, citizenship if desired.

If there is an Emma...which is dubious

Actually, there can.

The first line of the article explains precisely how there is an effort to reestablish lines of communication.

Judging from quote in the article of US Europe command, considerable progress is being made, because it uses past-tense, indicating such an endeavour has been achieved (more past tense).

This is backed up by the presence in Abu Dhabi of the relevant US commanding general Europe/NATO.

JJE

Hopefully these Great Powers can get round the table and jointly pull the chestnut out of the fire. Moscow is always ready for solutions that underpin the greater and noble cause of world peace, even when it has to go it alone.

It's ridiculous to say that Moscow is interested in world peace when it is waging an imperialist and illegal war of aggression against it's neighbor, Ukraine.

Yes Oblida It was differently wrong. Her statement was correct which I totally agree but her use of megaphone diplomacy was just shear stupidly. Now Japan is paying the price in loss trillions of yen in revenue which could go towards her plans of dropping the consumption tax. Nah she wanted to impress her right wing strong man with her chest beating sabra rattling tantrum.

Is it not ironic that the site’s most vehement critics of Trump are often the same advocates of the political and military-industrial establishment who most passionately support Takaichi?

How do they reconcile their admiration for her when the man they claim to despise so profoundly is so closely aligned with her?

Yuck

Sweet...more of this please

Starmer is a disgrace and a weak man. The man is a lawyer, yet he maintains this nonsense he was somehow led astray.

Look at his words. He is sorry for himself more than anyone. He actually didn't apologize for appointing him when he knew in the first place. His record as chief prosecutor on similar matters is also controversial.

Some are predicting he will offer up his chief of staff as a sacrificial lamb in an attempt to save himself.

Today generation just looking for new experiences and Japan cuisine can provide that.

Too bad for Emma but she is just the easy target for politicians that need a useful minority to blame for all the countries problems (and more) in order to get elected. And with a public that is horribly myopic about the world situation this is unfortunately working like a charm.

Wait this second term, is supposed to be crypto era right?

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/23/trump-meme-coin-dinner.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-hails-crypto-largest-bitcoin-conference-rcna163925

Just leave the consumption tax alone

The main trouble is that most teachers here have no real life working experience outside schools, and paltry teacher training .

So no communication skills to deal with difficult social situations.

School is real life and it's a life rife with conflict resolution that requires a high level of social skills...especially communication skills.

So, the leader of an imperialistic country that has done everything he can think of in order to impose american interests over their supposed allies (including Japan) says he supports one candidate.

If Japan had a healthy political system this would be disastrous for Takaichi.

Please be honest, who are really pray for this weather to happen?

Trump and felons will not be at any decision making table in three years.

Any news about tackling Japanese current problem? Beside giving away tax break for food items for the next two years?

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https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2025/apr/what-is-behind-japan-high-government-debt

https://www.cadtm.org/Japan-stagnation-and-confusion

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskEconomics/comments/1ou0ole/every_economics_expert_is_saying_japan_is_on_a/

https://heconomist.ch/2025/05/05/japans-pension-system-a-fragile-equilibrium-between-tradition-and-contemporary-challenges/

If the hotline is working we shouldn't have anything else to say to our enemies.

Do people still think Takaichi was wrong to stand up for Taiwan's defense?

JJE

Reestablishing lines of communication between the respective militaries of these two Great Powers is a no-brainer.

There can be no reestablishment of lines of communication while Russia is committing war-crimes daily, targeting civilians with missile strikes.

And let's not forget that Russia has ceased being a Great Power.

Which country is that, it might surprised people when it comes from G7 countries.

https://theintercept.com/2025/09/16/google-facebook-subpoena-ice-students-gaza/

https://www.reddit.com/r/LinusTechTips/comments/1qv22za/homeland_security_subpoenas_mans_google_account/

Last year saw a 31% increase in Ukrainian civilian casualties compared with 2024, the advocacy group Human Rights Watch said in a report published Wednesday.

This is how Russia plans to fight this war. Not on the battlefront, but against civilians.

It is reprehensible.

MAGAs cannot say why ICE can't live up to the standards of regular law enforcement. They just don't want to anger Daddy Trump.

Revising the constitution should be done when things are stable. Right now, with political parties going bonkers, the last thing we need are more nukes.

Looking forward to the Iron Lady telling Trump to stop meddling in the election. /s

Where's the promise of Make America Great Again?

Well the decider has spoken.

Another way to see it after military in Japan unable to boost recruitment, will there any conscription in the future? Which the only way to boost recruitment.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/31/japan/japan-struggle-boost-troops/

How many commenters in here will cross the finger after next monday?