When good men do nothing
What happens when good men do nothing? Edmund Burke said: “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” In the 1930’s, the likes of ... Read More »
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Could coronavirus cause cancellation of Summer Olympics?
Time Magazine is reporting that the 2020 Summer Olympics, scheduled for July 24 in Japan, could be moved or cancelled. The news comes as Japan deals with a the spread of the ... Read More »
Video shows duration and strength of 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami
March will mark nine years since the horrific earthquake and ensuing tsunami that struck Japan. The country is steel feeling the effects of the disaster. The Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 ... Read More »
Biological male to compete as woman in USA Olympic trials
A biologically male marathon runner who identifies as a woman is set to compete in the USA Olympic trials later this month. Megan Youngren “is set to make history on Feb. 29 ... Read More »
Former missionaries Daniel and Esther Guy walk the road of daily obedience
Esther Sevilla Guy and Daniel E. Guy carefully laid out a five-year plan to reach their goal of ministering to the unreached in Japan. They did not expect that a demoralizing medical ... Read More »
Will transgender athletes ruin women’s Olympic events in 2020?
The question of biological males competing in women’s sports over the last couple of years has made headlines in regard to fairness. Now, several transgender people have set their sights on a new ... Read More »
Trump signs $47 billion trade agreement with Japan in blow to China
Lost in the news this week comes a major victory in the trade war with Communist China. The United States and Japan signed on Oct. 7 a trade agreement that would open up markets to ... Read More »
Media says G-7 a failure but facts tell different story
President Donald Trump has secured a major concession from leaders of the Group of Seven after they issued a declaration on Aug. 26 committing to fair trade. It has been Trump’s central effort ... Read More »
News Briefs: Japan and US trade deal; Religious freedom win; China wants to talk; US economy still strong
News briefs for today. Trump judge rules in favor of Christian videographers A Christian couple who refused to video a same-sex wedding have won their court case, possibly setting another precedent for ... Read More »
Bonsai tree that survived Hiroshima on display in Washington
A fisherman some 20 miles away from Hiroshima, Japan, described it as a tremendous thunder, but few within two miles from where the bomb hit reported even hearing the blast. A Jesuit ... Read More »
Japan tests world’s fastest bullet train
Japan has started testing its fastest-ever bullet train—capable of reaching 249 mph (400 kph)—as it continues to develop the revolutionary mode of travel. The ALFA-X version of the Shinkansen train began three years’ ... Read More »
Untold history and Germany’s invasion of Russia
There is a great deal about the history of World War II that has missed our history books. Like how the Soviet Union waited until the day before VJ Day to declare ... Read More »
Japan nominates President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Ahead of his second meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, the leader of Japan is nominating President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize for his work to open up a ... Read More »
What’s a tiny apartment like in Japan?
The typical U.S. city has around 1,500 people per square mile. But what’s life like in Tokyo, Japan, where 12 million people reside at a rate of about 14,339 per square mile? ... Read More »
Pearl Harbor, General MacArthur and the rhyme of history
I was born December 5, 1941, two days before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that brought the United States into the Second World War. Many years later I could hardly believe ... Read More »
Kansas recalls all license plates containing ‘JAP’ after complaint
A complaint by a California resident has led to the recall of over 700 Kansas license plates. The state announced it is recalling all plates that contain the random letters “JAP” after ... Read More »
Japanese kid skipping high school to join KC Royals
Kaito Yuki is skipping school in Japan and is instead headed to the Kansas City Royals. The team signed Yuki, a 16-year-old pitcher, out of junior high to a minor league contract ... Read More »
