December 15, 2022 Russia’s “Sphere of Influence” Mirage: Historic View of the Black Sea Region Since the imperial era, the “sphere of influence” concept has been deeply ingrained in Russia. By Akitsu Mayuzumi
May 1, 2023 Make China Play by the Rules; Could Be Better than Sanctions (#2) Since 2018, the U.S. has imposed a series of restrictions on China, which has yet to establish its domestic supply capacity for advanced technologies. By Mariko Watanabe
January 26, 2024 “Old Age Steadily Creeps Up on You”: Yet 56-Year-Old Kazu Signs with a Portuguese Club On July 11, 11:11 a.m. (Portuguese time), it was announced Kazuyoshi Miura would travel to Portugal to discuss extending his contract with UD Oliveirense. By Haruo Isshi
October 22, 2021 Zero Gasoline Cars: Two Issues Honda Faces in Its Audacious EV Shift On April 23, Honda announced all its global new car sales will consist of electric vehicles (EVs) and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) by 2040. By Koichi Sugimoto