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Japan Turning into National Security State with New Defense Plan and Big Guns Budget Increase
ArchivesWorld News

Japan Turning into National Security State with New Defense Plan and Big Guns Budget Increase

January 10, 2023July 17, 2023

Citing “the most severe and complex security environment since the end of World War II,” the Kishida government of…

Gaffes in Tokyo – Biden Claims US Will Militarily Defend Taiwan – Calls Indo-Pacific “Our Region”
ArchivesForeign Policy

Gaffes in Tokyo – Biden Claims US Will Militarily Defend Taiwan – Calls Indo-Pacific “Our Region”

May 24, 2022July 10, 2025

President Biden has forced his administration yet again to walk back comments he has made about the US commitment…

Japanese Cuisine Has Always Increased Lifespan — But What About Healthspan?
ArchivesNutrition

Japanese Cuisine Has Always Increased Lifespan — But What About Healthspan?

March 8, 2021September 25, 2023

After years of gaining popularity as some sort of secret aging cure, the traditional Japanese diet and method of…

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