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Japan Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- Japan Today
China bristles at Macron linking Ukraine defense to Taiwan threats
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers the keynote address at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, May 30, 2025. REUTERS/Edgar Su By Greg Torode China on Saturday criticized as a "double standard" attempts to link the defense of Ukraine with the need to protect Taiwan from a Chinese invasion - a thinly veiled reference to a speech by French President Emmanuel Macron in Singapore on Friday night. As part of a broader address on the risks of division between China and the United States, Macron told the Shangri-La Dialogue defense meeting that if Russia was allowed to take any part of Ukraine without constraint then "what could happen in Taiwan?". In a Facebook post, China's embassy in Singapore said that comparing the Taiwan issue with the Ukraine issue is "unacceptable". "The two are different in nature and not comparable at all," the post said, saying that Taiwan was entirely an internal affair for China. "If one tries to denounce a 'double standard' with a double standard, the only result we can get is still a double standard," the post said. The embassy post did not mention Macron directly but it was accompanied by a photo of him talking at the event. Beijing has previously dispatched defense ministers and other senior military officials to the annual meeting, which ends Sunday, but this year sent a relatively low-level delegation of military academics. China views democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory and has stepped up military and political pressure to assert those claims, including increasing the intensity of war games, saying the island is one of its provinces with no right to be called a state. Taiwan's government rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims, saying only the island's people can decide their future. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the gathering on Saturday that China posed an "imminent" threat and any attempt to conquer Taiwan "would result in devastating consequences for the Indo-Pacific and the world". Regional diplomats said that Macron's comments were far from isolated during the freewheeling, informal meeting and risks of a Russian victory emboldening a Chinese invasion of Taiwan had at times surfaced in sideline discussions. "The message from many backing Ukraine is that the line must be held if a message is to be sent to China," said one East Asian envoy. © Thomson Reuters 2025.
Japan Today
3 days ago
- Japan Today
Japan says nationals detained in Cambodia in joint battle on fraud
Cambodian authorities have said they detained some Japanese nationals in a joint effort to crack down on fraud centers in Cambodia, a Japanese government spokesperson said on Thursday. Criminal gangs have trafficked hundreds of thousands of people to scam centers in parts of Southeast Asia to help generate billions of dollars in illicit revenues each year, the United Nations says. Japan is looking into the numbers and whereabouts of those detained, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told a regular press conference. "We are in the process of confirming details such as exactly how many people were detained, and where and how they were detained," Hayashi said. "We'll respond appropriately while continuing working with local authorities." On Wednesday, citing people affiliated with the Cambodian government, the Kyodo news agency said about 30 people believed to be Japanese suspected of involvement in scams were taken to Phnom Penh the day before at a heavily guarded building in the northwestern city of Poipet near the Thai border. Scammers often reach out to victims on social media and messaging applications to build online relationships before luring them into making fraudulent investments. © Thomson Reuters 2025.
Japan Today
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Japan Today
Billie Eilish takes top prize at American Music Awards
Becky G wins the Favorite Female Latin Artist during the 2025 American Music Awards, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., May 26, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni By Sandra Stojanovich and Lisa Richwine "Birds of a Feather" singer Billie Eilish landed the top honor on Monday at the American Music Awards, winning artist of the year in Las Vegas at a red-carpet ceremony that celebrated winners selected by fan votes. Pop singer Eilish claimed the artist prize over Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Morgan Wallen and other nominees. Eilish won all seven categories in which she was nominated, including album of the year and favorite touring artist. "This is so crazy. I feel speechless," Eilish said in a video message from Europe, where she is on tour. "I wish I could be there tonight." Eilish, 23, released her third studio album, "Hit Me Hard and Soft," in May 2024. "That's So True" singer Gracie Abrams, winner of new artist of the year, also sent a recording to accept her honor. She thanked her fans, who she said "I have been lucky enough to learn from." "They have reminded me of the light that exists out there," Abrams said. SZA took home AMA accolades for female R&B artist and for R&B song for "Saturn." Becky G was named favorite female Latin artist. Many big names on the nominees' list did not attend the show, which was broadcast live on CBS from the Fontainebleau Las Vegas hotel. One absentee was Beyonce who claimed favorite female country artist and favorite country album for "Cowboy Carter," her first AMA wins in country categories. Post Malone was named favorite male country artist. Other no-shows included Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar. Lamar went into the ceremony with a leading 10 nominations. He earned one award, favorite hip-hop song, for "Not Like Us." The festivities opened with host Jennifer Lopez singing and dancing to a six-minute medley of 23 hits by the nominees. The songs included Eilish's "Birds of a Feather," Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso" and Beyonce's "Texas Hold 'Em." Janet Jackson was honored with the Icon award, a tribute for artists with global influence. "I don't consider myself an icon," Jackson said on stage. "The one thing that I hope for is that I'm an inspiration for others to follow their dreams and succeed." Eighty-year-old Rod Stewart received a lifetime achievement honor and danced and sang to his pop hit "Forever Young," which was released in 1984. Stewart said that when he started his career "I had this burning ambition to sing." "That's all I wanted to do. I didn't want to be rich or famous," he said. © Thomson Reuters 2025.
Fashion Network
24-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Adidas warns of consumer data breach
German sportswear maker Adidas said on Friday an unauthorised external party had obtained certain consumer data through a third-party customer service provider albeit not passwords or credit card data. "We immediately took steps to contain the incident and launched a comprehensive investigation, collaborating with leading information security experts," the company said in a statement. Adidas said the breached data mainly consisted of contact information relating to consumers who had contacted its customer service help desk in the past. © Thomson Reuters 2025 All rights reserved.
Fashion Network
24-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Adidas warns of consumer data breach
German sportswear maker Adidas said on Friday an unauthorised external party had obtained certain consumer data through a third-party customer service provider albeit not passwords or credit card data. "We immediately took steps to contain the incident and launched a comprehensive investigation, collaborating with leading information security experts," the company said in a statement. Adidas said the breached data mainly consisted of contact information relating to consumers who had contacted its customer service help desk in the past. "Adidas is in the process of informing potentially affected consumers," it said. © Thomson Reuters 2025 All rights reserved.
