US Secretary of State Blinken Addresses Middle East Tensions, Denies Involvement in Offensive Operations
Secretary of State Blinken said on the 19th that the United States is committed to easing tensions in the Middle East and is not involved in any offensive operations, regarding reports that Israel has struck back against Iran. Photograph taken in Italy (2024 Reuters/Remo Casilli) [カプリ（イタリア） １９日 ロイター] – US Secretary of State Blinken said […]
Nikkei Stock Average Expected to Rise to 37,000 Yen Range Next Week on Tokyo Market
April 19th: The Nikkei Stock Average is expected to have a heavy upside in the 37,000 yen range next week on the Tokyo stock market. Photo taken in October 2020 in Tokyo (2024 Reuters / Issei Kato) TOKYO (Reuters) – On the Tokyo stock market next week, the Nikkei Stock Average is expected to have […]
Global Risk Aversion Accelerates as Tokyo Stock Market Plummets
On the morning of April 19th, the Nikkei average on the Tokyo stock market fell sharply to 36,818.81 yen, down 1,260.89 yen from the previous business day. Photo taken in August 2015 at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo (2024 Reuters / Yuya Shino) TOKYO (Reuters) – On the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei average […]
Germany’s top military commander warns of potential Russian threat to NATO members within 5-8 years
Germany’s top military commander, Bundeswehr Chief Marshal Carsten Breuer, said that once Russia rebuilds its military, which was affected by the Ukraine war, it will be ready to attack NATO members within five to eight years. The photo shows the Russian flag. Photograph taken in April 2021 (2024 Reuters/David W Cerny) [ワルシャワ １８日 ロイター] – […]
United States Announces New Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Drone Production and Military Programs
On the 18th, the United States announced new sanctions targeting Iran’s drone production in response to Iran’s attack on Israel. US President Biden (pictured) said the G7 was committed to working together to increase economic pressure on Iran. Picture taken in February (2024 Reuters/Leah Millis) WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday announced new […]
Ukrainian Army Receives Three Times More Drones in 2024 Than 2023, Shifts Tactics Against Russia
The number of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) delivered to the Ukrainian army this year has already reached three times as much as in all of 2023. The photo shows an unmanned reconnaissance aircraft operated by Ukrainian troops. The photo was taken on March 12, 2024 near Bakhmut, Ukraine. (2024Reuters/Oleksandr Ratushniak) [キーウ １５日 ロイター] – The number of […]
February Machinery Orders Surge by 7.7%: Positive Signs for Capital Investment Ahead
According to February machinery order statistics released by the Cabinet Office on the 15th, the number of private orders (seasonally adjusted), excluding shipping and electricity, a leading indicator of capital investment, increased by 7.7% from the previous month. Photo taken in September 2018 at Keihin Industrial Zone in Kawasaki City (2024 Reuters / Kim Kyung-Hoon) […]
US Navy’s Efforts to Resupply Missiles at Sea Amid Growing Concerns of Weapon Shortages
On April 10, 2022, a US Navy destroyer and a supply ship pulled alongside each other in the Port of San Diego, attempting to resupply missiles at sea for the first time. In this photo, crew members stand aboard the US Navy amphibious assault ship Bataan, docked in New York in May 2022. (2024 Reuters/Andrew […]
Russian Companies Encounter Payment Hurdles with Chinese Suppliers amid Increasing Obstacles
[モスクワ １２日 ロイター] – Russian companies are facing increasing obstacles in making payments to China, two Russian news outlets reported on the 12th. In particular, transactions involving electronic components were affected. Kommersant newspaper reported, citing market sources, that some Chinese banks have been receiving orders from Russia since the end of March for servers, storage […]
Russian Military Attacks Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure, Leaving 200,000 Without Power
In the early hours of the 11th, the Russian military carried out a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure using missiles and drones. The photo shows firefighters working at a power infrastructure facility that was attacked by a Russian missile on the same day. The location of the shooting is not being disclosed. Photo provided […]
