JAPAN
1. World Cup 2014: Colombia Defeats Japan, 4-1
In the World Cup, Colombia won Japan with a score of 4 to 1. Now, Japan's record is one tie and two losses which is not enough to get them into the Round of 16 while Colombia's record is 3 wins which let them take the top spot of the group.
Since the World Cup season is back in four years, I am enjoying the World Cup games. Also, I watched all the games Japan played since they are also from Asia. I clipped this out since I was sorry for Japan's fail to step onto the Round of 16 which is one of the best soccer playing countries in Asia.
source : Mark Walsh, "World Cup 2014: Colombia Defeats Japan, 4-1" NewYork Times. 25 June, 2014. Web. 27 June, 2014.
for more info http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/06/24/sports/worldcup/world-cup-japan-vs-colombia.html
2. How Bad Will South Korea-Japan Relations Get?
As Abe government denied the Kono statement that Kono Yohei , the former Chief Cabinet Secretary, acknowledged the Japanese military's force on comfort women in August, 1993, the relationship between Korea and Japan is now very bad.
Japan shamelessly do not admit their faults. To move forward, they have to admit the faults they made. Since they now deny the statement, the relationship between Korea and Japan only can become worse than ever. It is clipped out wishing this is cleared soon.
source : Alastair Gale. "How Bad Will South Korea-Japan Relations Get?" The Wall Street Journal. 24 June, 2014. Web. 27 June, 2014.
for more info http://blogs.wsj.com/korearealtime/2014/06/24/how-bad-will-south-korea-japan-relations-get/
3. Japan, North Korea to hold new talks on abductions
On July 1st, Japan holds a conference for the repatriation of their people kidnapped by North Korea during the cold war. Though North Korea argues they only kidnapped 13 people, it is estimated that at least a few hundred people were kidnapped by North Korea.
Even if it is about the politics and also it seems to be a little late to have their people back, I could learn a lot from Japan's effort to save their people. Also, as the relationship between Japan and North Korea can be changed very rapidly through the conversation about this problem, I have to keep my eyes on this problem. That is why I clipped this article.
source : "Japan, North Korea to hold new talks on abductions". Channel Newsasia. 25 June, 2014. Web. 25 June, 2014.
for more info http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/japan-north-korea-to-hold/1205018.html
4. Japan's Takata still tallying costs of air bag recall
More than 10.5 million cars with Takata air bag were recalled over the last five years due to the faulty air bag, and even now more than 0.5 million cars with Takata air bag were being recalled which is history-making issue. This year, the stock price fell to the 70% of its original price.
I read the news about Toyota recalling a lot of cars in the states. The cause of the recall of Takata corporation which made the faulty air bags for Toyota, I realized the problem is not over yet. Since it can be led to a casualty of many people, I clipped it out wishing this problem to be solved soon.
source : "Japan's Takata still tallying costs of air bag recall". TODAYNEWS. 26 June, 2014. Web. 26 June, 2014.
for more info http://www.todayonline.com/business/japans-takata-still-tallying-costs-air-bag-recall
