Hajime Kimura
@hajimekimura.bsky.social
Researcher in international law, now working on Arctic science and policy | This is my personal account. Views my own & reposts not endorsements.
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Germany will take the lead of European nations sending military personnel to Greenland
Germany Leads Military Buildup in Greenland in Response to Trump
Germany will take the lead of European nations sending military personnel to Greenland after Denmark said its meeting with top US officials intent on controlling the world’s biggest island revealed that a “fundamental disagreement” remains.
bloom.bg
January 15, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Germany will take the lead of European nations sending military personnel to Greenland
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If Donald Trump makes good on his threat to use force to gain Greenland, it could set in motion a disastrous chain of events, @radiofreetom.bsky.social argues:
Trump Is Risking a Global Catastrophe
His irrational fixation on Greenland could lead to global conflict.
bit.ly
January 15, 2026 at 2:00 AM
If Donald Trump makes good on his threat to use force to gain Greenland, it could set in motion a disastrous chain of events, @radiofreetom.bsky.social argues:
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An open letter organized by US-based researchers working in Greenland opposes any takeover of the territory
go.nature.com/3YBbU7d
go.nature.com/3YBbU7d
US scientists push back as Trump eyes Greenland
An open letter organized by US-based researchers working in Greenland opposes any takeover of the territory.
go.nature.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:36 PM
An open letter organized by US-based researchers working in Greenland opposes any takeover of the territory
go.nature.com/3YBbU7d
go.nature.com/3YBbU7d
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NATO should launch operation to boost security in Arctic, Belgian minister says reut.rs/3Z5bbeC
NATO should launch operation to boost security in Arctic, Belgian minister says
NATO should launch an operation in the Arctic to address U.S. security concerns, Belgium's defence minister told Reuters on Sunday, urging transatlantic unity amid growing European unease about U.S. President Donald Trump's push to take control of Greenland.
reut.rs
January 11, 2026 at 7:35 PM
NATO should launch operation to boost security in Arctic, Belgian minister says reut.rs/3Z5bbeC
A night walk in Yokohama, in search of coffee.
A procrastinator's timeline for work: later, soon, tomorrow, in a few days.
A procrastinator's timeline for work: later, soon, tomorrow, in a few days.
January 11, 2026 at 12:16 PM
A night walk in Yokohama, in search of coffee.
A procrastinator's timeline for work: later, soon, tomorrow, in a few days.
A procrastinator's timeline for work: later, soon, tomorrow, in a few days.
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Denmark’s prime minister urged Donald Trump to stop threatening to take control of Greenland as the US president’s move to run Venezuela set alarm bells ringing in the Nordic nation about America’s military ambitions.
Denmark Warns Trump to Stop Greenland Threats in Wake of Venezuela
Denmark’s prime minister urged Donald Trump to stop threatening to take control of Greenland as the US president’s move to run Venezuela set alarm bells ringing in the Nordic nation about America’s military ambitions.
bloom.bg
January 4, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Denmark’s prime minister urged Donald Trump to stop threatening to take control of Greenland as the US president’s move to run Venezuela set alarm bells ringing in the Nordic nation about America’s military ambitions.
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Denmark PM urges Trump to stop threats to take over Greenland reut.rs/4aFAXNP
Denmark PM urges Trump to stop threats to take over Greenland
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Sunday urged U.S. President Donald Trump to stop threatening to take over Greenland, after he reiterated his wish to do so in an interview with The Atlantic magazine.
reut.rs
January 4, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Denmark PM urges Trump to stop threats to take over Greenland reut.rs/4aFAXNP
Farewell, 2025, and wishing everyone a delightful New Year. Even as the world feels a little harsher by the day, may 2026 bring brighter skies and better days. Here's to new experiences ahead, and to holding on to what matters.
This year's Eto-Zodiac Bell from Meiji Jingu shrine, Tokyo.
This year's Eto-Zodiac Bell from Meiji Jingu shrine, Tokyo.
December 31, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Farewell, 2025, and wishing everyone a delightful New Year. Even as the world feels a little harsher by the day, may 2026 bring brighter skies and better days. Here's to new experiences ahead, and to holding on to what matters.
This year's Eto-Zodiac Bell from Meiji Jingu shrine, Tokyo.
This year's Eto-Zodiac Bell from Meiji Jingu shrine, Tokyo.
I'm at my favourite place in Yokohama. Yet tonight, with this book in hand, my thoughts drift to Estonia, listening to Arvo Pärt.
December 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I'm at my favourite place in Yokohama. Yet tonight, with this book in hand, my thoughts drift to Estonia, listening to Arvo Pärt.
The year's last Sunday, spent as it should be. A late lunch and coffee at my favourite café in Kamakura, as ever.
December 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The year's last Sunday, spent as it should be. A late lunch and coffee at my favourite café in Kamakura, as ever.
A brief interlude at a long-established café.
A simple Japanese pudding and a cup of coffee.
A reminder that simplicity is the finest choice today.
#Tokyo
A simple Japanese pudding and a cup of coffee.
A reminder that simplicity is the finest choice today.
#Tokyo
December 26, 2025 at 2:26 AM
A brief interlude at a long-established café.
A simple Japanese pudding and a cup of coffee.
A reminder that simplicity is the finest choice today.
#Tokyo
A simple Japanese pudding and a cup of coffee.
A reminder that simplicity is the finest choice today.
#Tokyo
The Christmas market in Sendai. A Monday today, and yet fairly crowded.
Christmas markets now seem to be everywhere in Japan, commercially. I cannot quite say why. Still, it is pleasant, after all.
Christmas markets now seem to be everywhere in Japan, commercially. I cannot quite say why. Still, it is pleasant, after all.
December 22, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The Christmas market in Sendai. A Monday today, and yet fairly crowded.
Christmas markets now seem to be everywhere in Japan, commercially. I cannot quite say why. Still, it is pleasant, after all.
Christmas markets now seem to be everywhere in Japan, commercially. I cannot quite say why. Still, it is pleasant, after all.
Harako gohan, one of Sendai's seasonal tastes
December 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Harako gohan, one of Sendai's seasonal tastes
Shiogama Jinja Shrine is quietly preparing for the New Year
December 22, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Shiogama Jinja Shrine is quietly preparing for the New Year
My favourite café when I lived in #Sendai. A place where I spent so much time, a space I have always loved. I realised today that I still feel the same.
December 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
My favourite café when I lived in #Sendai. A place where I spent so much time, a space I have always loved. I realised today that I still feel the same.
Stepped off the Shinkansen at Sendai Station, walked for ten minutes or so, and had excellent sushi without ever leaving the station.
December 21, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Stepped off the Shinkansen at Sendai Station, walked for ten minutes or so, and had excellent sushi without ever leaving the station.
At 11 o'clock now, every numeral on the dial reads zero. The Zero Kilometer Sign clock at Tokyo Station marks the starting point of Japan's railways.
December 21, 2025 at 2:42 AM
At 11 o'clock now, every numeral on the dial reads zero. The Zero Kilometer Sign clock at Tokyo Station marks the starting point of Japan's railways.
Asked by the organiser of a symposium on the Arctic, due in March, to submit a photo. This happy moment at Esplanadi Park in Helsinki, alas, will not be the one.
December 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Asked by the organiser of a symposium on the Arctic, due in March, to submit a photo. This happy moment at Esplanadi Park in Helsinki, alas, will not be the one.
I miss Japanese kombucha, a kind of tea I'm fond of. This "KOMBUCHA" appears to be another thing entirely, though. Same word, different drink, Captain?
December 18, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I miss Japanese kombucha, a kind of tea I'm fond of. This "KOMBUCHA" appears to be another thing entirely, though. Same word, different drink, Captain?