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Please find below the written synopsis of the 179th session of Japanese Politics One-on-One. To keep informed, join us this Sunday, July 21, at 8:20 am Tokyo time. LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/g-AcchuD YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gGJRmqWJ #Japan #politics #publicpolicy #economy #defense #elections

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#Taiwan / #China - US will continue Taiwan-friendly approach after election, senior Taiwan official says - from Reuters News Agency: The United States will continue its friendly approach towards Taiwan after the presidential election and Taiwan will work to prevent China "making trouble" during the transition, a senior Taiwanese security official said on Wednesday. Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for the U.S. presidency and neck and neck in the polls with Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris, has made comments on the campaign trail that Taiwan should pay to be protected and also accused the island of stealing American semiconductor business. Democratically-governed Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, has faced a sustained military pressure campaign from Beijing over the past five years, including four major rounds of war games in the past two years. Speaking to reporters in parliament, Taiwan National Security Bureau Director-General Tsai Ming-yen noted the election's outcome was still unknown. "On relations across the Taiwan Strait we believe that the United States will continue its current approach of constraining China and being friendly to Taiwan," he said. Taiwan will continue communication with the current administration focusing on key issues for cooperation "in the next phase" and work with international partners to exchange information on China's intentions and military movements during the transition, Tsai added. "This is as to prevent the Chinese communists from taking advantage of the transition of the U.S. government and to prevent them from making trouble during the transition," he said. China's Taiwan Affairs Office did not immediately respond to request for comment. Also speaking to media at parliament, Taiwan Economy Minister Kuo Jyh-huei said the government was paying great attention to the election and making preparations no matter who won. However, Taiwan-U.S. economic ties are deep and won't be easy to change and the impact on the economy will be small irrespective of who the next president is, he added. Taiwan's government rejects China's sovereignty claims, saying only the island's people can decide their future. The United States is Taiwan's most important international backer and arms supplier, even in the absence of formal diplomatic ties. https://lnkd.in/ezVguF4N

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Set against the outcome of the 2024 Taiwanese presidential and legislative elections, the essay by Brian Hioe offers a comprehensive analysis of the role and strength of the two traditional political identities in Taiwan: the KMT and the DPP: https://bit.ly/44qS14X #Taiwan #KMT #DPP #Kuomintang #DemocraticProgressiveParty

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The Continuous Rise of Taiwanese Subjectivity: From Colonial Legacy to Democratic Era Taiwan’s identity is increasingly shaped by its democratic values and historical experiences. As public figures and political leaders confront challenges from both China and within, the debate over Taiwan’s identity intensifies. Explore the evolution of Taiwanese subjectivity and its implications for Taiwan’s place on the global stage. #Taiwan #TaiwaneseIdentity #Democracy #HumanRights Read full article 👇 https://lnkd.in/duyGftib

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Sou Shinomoto, a Junior Researcher at the Waseda Institute of Political Economy, Waseda University, Japan, conducted an empirical study published online in the Journal of Peace Research on May 16, 2024. It investigated the causal relationship between the military’s compliance with civilian control and public confidence in the military. Moreover, the study examined whether and how the impact of deviation from civilian control on public trust differs in various settings: the directions of incompliance, the actors involved in control, and the respondents’ attributes. #Waseda #Wasedauniversity #research https://lnkd.in/gbiTiDna

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We are pleased to deliver the synopsis of the 167th session of Japanese Politics One-on-One with Timothy Langley and host Maya Matsuoka. Watch the next episode this Sunday at 8:20 am Tokyo time at LinkedIn https://lnkd.in/gNehus93 or on YouTube at https://lnkd.in/gJiCsJyj And if you gain insight from these briefings, consider a tailored one for your Executive Team or for passing-through-Tokyo heavyweights. #Japan #politics #publicpolicy

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Living together has become a trend! Taiwan prepares for a super-aged society. Japanese scholars suggest developing AI robots Taiwan Life and Vision Magazine's 2024 "Age-Friendly Survey and Forum" revealed a growing trend of elderly individuals in Taiwan preferring to live independently or close to family rather than in traditional multi-generational households. Li Jianxing from Foresight Magazine emphasized the pressing need to address the risks of living alone among seniors. Hidenori Arai from Japan's National Longevity Medical Research Center proposed the development of AI robots to enhance the independence of the elderly and alleviate caregiver shortages. By 2025, over 20% of Taiwan's population will be aged 65 and older, prompting necessary societal adjustments. Nearly 40% of individuals over 70 indicated a desire for independent living, indicating a shift from traditional family dynamics. While more than half of seniors over 70 use smartphones, only 20% are skilled in using apps or smart systems, highlighting the need for better technological integration. Li Jianxing suggested that Taiwan could learn from Japan's "super-smart society" to effectively manage the challenges of an aging population. Nearly 80% of those aged 40 to 50 support the idea of AI robots assisting in medical care, and seniors over 60 seek integrated services that address various health and lifestyle needs. Taiwan Life Insurance's "Healthy and Happy Butler" initiative aims to merge health and home services to enhance seniors' quality of life. Zhuang Zhongqing, General Manager of Taiwan Life, stressed the urgency for Taiwan to respond to its rapid super-aging trend compared to Japan. He pointed out caregiver shortages and the declining interest in nursing careers among youth, underlining the need for AI solutions to monitor elder living conditions while ensuring privacy. Additionally, Taipower's Wu Jinzhong discussed the role of smart meters in tracking elderly electricity consumption to identify abnormal activity patterns, facilitating timely assistance from welfare centers. #AI #Taiwan https://lnkd.in/gQAcquCV

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During World War II, American author John Steinbeck wrote the short novel "The Moon is Down" at the request of General William J. Donovan of the U.S. Office of Strategic Services. This work of fiction was designed to inspire resistance against Nazi occupation in Europe. Translated into multiple languages and covertly distributed, it helped fuel underground resistance movements. Today, says one geopolitical expert, people in North Korea face a similarly oppressive regime, and a similar literary work could play a crucial role in empowering the North Korean people to seek that universal human right that eludes them: self-determination. Such a work could provide a framework for resistance, counter regime propaganda and offer hope, among other beneficial things for those in the region, says David Maxwell, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces colonel, vice president of the Center for Asia Pacific Strategy, and a senior fellow at the Global Peace Foundation, where he focuses on a free and unified Korea. https://lnkd.in/exc67KUr

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[News Focus] [Lee tells Yoon that he has governed without political dialogue] Skeptics point to lackluster results of previous president-opposition leader meetings In their first meeting ever after President Yoon Suk Yeol seized power in 2022, main opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung on Monday told the conservative president that his two years in office has been a "time of dominance and ruling with the absence of politics." Ahead of their first official one-on-one meeting held Monday afternoon behind doors, Lee kicked off the event by thanking Yoon for setting up the meeting and expressed hope that it would become a cornerstone to present "new hope" for the Korean people, in a 15-minute opening remark. But the amicable remarks soon turned into criticism of Yoon's presidency, in line with the Democratic Party of Korea's parliamentary election campaign which was to "bring judgment to the current dictatorship regime." "I believe the public sentiment shown in the latest elections was a serious order (from the people) to correct national affairs," Lee told Yoon at the presidential office in Yongsan-gu, central Seoul. Tap below to read full story. #Yoon #administration #YoonSukYeol #presidency #Lee #LeeJaemyeong #Seoul #politics #Korea #SouthKorea #election #first #meeting #ever https://lnkd.in/gZnX-YHS

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[S. Korea-US alliance won’t be swayed by US election outcomes: envoy] Cho Hyun-dong, South Korea's ambassador to the United States, said on Thursday that the current trajectory of the South Korea-US alliance, which has grown increasingly institutionalized, will not be swayed by US presidential election results. "One thing I can say for certain is that the axis of the Korea-US alliance is stronger than ever before, unparalleled by any previous period," Cho said during a press briefing held in Seoul. Cho underscored that the alliance "has already been institutionalized and deepened to the point where it is difficult to express it simply as strengthened cooperation.” The robust alliance is evident in the "multilayered high-level dialogues, strong security consultative mechanisms such as the Nuclear Consultative Group and the cooperation mechanisms in the economic, scientific and technological fields that are tightly linked in each field," according to Cho. Tap below to read full story. #US #Korea #alliance #Nuclear #Consultative #Group #ambassador #technology #economy #science https://lnkd.in/edVx-uXa

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What can philosophers tell us about AI? Continuing our Conversations about AI series, here is the full interview with HKU chair professor of philosophy Herman Cappelen, author of several books about AI. He explains why he believes that AI can think, plan and have emotions, why some people do not want to listen to music created by AI, and why do the philosophers like the film The Matrix. Click on this link: https://lnkd.in/gvzP5J_h 哲學家與人工智能的關係是…？繼續我們的《AI 敘談- Conversations about AI》系列。身兼香港大學哲學系講座教授，及數本人工智能哲學著作的Herman Cappelen教授，在本次敘談當中，解釋他認為人工智能擁有自己的思想，計劃及情感的理據、為何人類不會喜歡人工智能所編寫的樂曲、以及為何哲學家們會喜歡電影《22世紀殺人網絡》(The Matrix)。 詳看: https://lnkd.in/g2Dvsqqn #HKU #香港大學 #UniversityofHongKong #Artificialintelligence #LLM

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