James D.J. Brown

@jamesdjbrown.bsky.social

Professor of Political Science, Temple University Japan. Currently working on: “Spy Paradise: Russian Espionage against Japan, from the Cold War to Cyber Warfare.” This book is the sequel to “Cracking the Crab”.

Japan to replace Nakagome Masashi as ambassador to Ukraine, sending him to Canada instead. Nakagome was close to Kishida & enthusiastic supporter of UKR. His replacement after <2 years will heighten concern that Takaichi govt’s support for Kyiv is weakening. www.ukrinform.jp/rubric-polyt...

日本政府、中込正志駐ウクライナ大使の交代を決定

日本政府は4日、中込正志駐ウクライナ大使を駐カナダ大使に異動させると発表した。 — ウクルインフォルム.

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Russian MFA’s Zakharova denies FM Motegi’s claim that he held a “short meeting” with “his old acquaintance” Lavrov in Manila on 23 July. Zakharova says Motegi greeted Lavrov but the latter didn’t even stand up & there was no discussion of bilateral or regional issues. www.kommersant.ru/doc/8844725

Захарова отвергла информацию о переговорах глав МИД России и Японии в Маниле

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Russia wants 30,000 more troops from North Korea, Zelenskyy says. “Russia is helping North Korea learn how to wage war, improve its weapons, and gain real combat experience in using them," Zelenskyy said. “All of this is a threat to everyone in Asia.” www.politico.eu/article/vlad...

Russia wants 30,000 more troops from North Korea, Zelenskyy says

Moscow and Pyongyang in 2024 signed a pact of “mutual assistance in case of aggression.”

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