www.aljazeera.com US announces $345m military aid package for Taiwan
Latest military aid package comes as China takes an increasingly aggressive stance towards the self-ruled island.
I remember my first win! Yes!
Omg. I remember this.
US announces $345m military aid package for Taiwan
Sigh. Rattle them sabers.
Americanish
I have ties to Hawaii, so hearing the stories of folks from American Samoa is so fascinating and thought-provoking.
Number of Japanese drops in all 47 prefectures for first time as foreign population surges
www.japantimes.co.jp Number of Japanese drops in all 47 prefectures for first time as foreign population surges
As of Jan. 1, Japan's population, including foreign residents, stood at 125,416,877, down around 511,000 from a year earlier.
How the power of protein is being uncovered
www.bbc.com How the power of protein is being uncovered
Artificial intelligence has transformed research into proteins and promises new drugs and materials.
Fascinating.
World Death Rate Holding Steady At 100 Percent
www.theonion.com World Death Rate Holding Steady At 100 Percent
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND—World Health Organization officials expressed disappointment Monday at the group’s finding that, despite the enormous efforts of doctors, rescue workers and other medical professionals worldwide, the global death rate remains constant at 100 percent.
I know, lots of serious stuff happening in the world. Can't forget to laugh, though! Enjoy this classic!
Japan logged trade surplus in June, 1st time in nearly 2 years
asia.nikkei.com Nikkei Asia
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Title speaks for itself. As those in the US are probably aware, the US hasn't had a trade surplus since the 1970s. If a highly-developed country like Japan, where its citizens enjoy a high standard of living, can rock a trade surplus...