Russia Supplanting France in Africa
In recent years there has developed a shadowy competition for influence between Russia and France on the African continent, and Moscow seems to be winning.
In recent years there has developed a shadowy competition for influence between Russia and France on the African continent, and Moscow seems to be winning.
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on April 30, 2019.
Although claimed as a success, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s latest meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin produced meagre results, demonstrating just how far his Russia policy has fallen short of his lofty ambitions.
Haruo Ozaki, Chairman of the Tokyo Medical Association, calls for local governments to act against tobacco even if the national government continues to drag its feet.