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Jesse Johnson
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 22, 2022
Kishida and Biden to vow bolstered defenses as Ukraine war looms large for Asia
Kishida is expected to use plans for boosted defense spending and a tougher public stance on China as a way to nudge Biden to more clearly recognize and address Tokyo's concerns over Taiwan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
May 19, 2022
North Korea's Kim looks to rocket himself to top of Biden-Yoon summit agenda
Officials in the U.S. and South Korea say that Pyongyang could stage a nuclear test, intercontinental ballistic missile launch or both around Biden's visit.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 17, 2022
North Korean nuclear test could serve as 'wake-up call' for Biden and allies
Recent satellite imagery has captured work at the Punggye-ri test site to restore at least one tunnel, likely for North Korea's next nuclear test.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 15, 2022
North Korea has resumed work at long-dormant nuclear reactor, satellite images reveal
Photos indicate that the isolated North has resumed construction at the 50 megawatt reactor at its Yongbyon nuclear complex as it looks to further build up its nuclear arsenal.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 15, 2022
North Korea reports nearly 300,000 new 'fever' cases as South eyes talks
A senior South Korean official reportedly said that Seoul plans to offer working-level talks with North Korea in an apparent move to help it contain the outbreak.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 13, 2022
50 years after Okinawa’s return, fears of conflict over Taiwan now a top concern
In the months and weeks ahead of the Sunday anniversary, a chorus of top officials have stressed how any Taiwan conflict would also be an emergency for Tokyo.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 12, 2022
North Korea fires three short-range missiles in show of strength after COVID admission
The launches were the latest in a record-breaking series of weapons tests this year and came ahead of a planned visit to South Korea and Japan next week by U.S. President Joe Biden.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 10, 2022
Aircraft from Chinese carrier conducted 100-plus landings and takeoffs in waters near Okinawan islands
Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said the operations had taken place in waters southwest of Okinawa Prefecture's Okidaito and Ishigaki islands — the closest to Japan to date.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 10, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol takes office vowing larger role for South Korea in global affairs
Although Yoon did not mention China or Russia in his inauguration speech, he did zero in on the importance of the international rules-based order, mentioning the word “freedom” 30 times.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 5, 2022
Chinese aircraft carrier conducts training with fighters and helicopters in Western Pacific
The drills in waters that are closely monitored by Japan were likely intended to check military activities in the same area by the U.S., Japan and others.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2022
North Korea launches apparent ballistic missile as Kim doubles down on tests
Tokyo called Pyongyang's latest launch 'unacceptable,' warning that it threatens the peace and security of the international community.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 3, 2022
China sends flotilla led by aircraft carrier near Okinawa
The Chinese ships' passage near Okinawa Prefecture and military exercises in the Pacific are likely intended to check activities in the area by the U.S., Japan and others.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2022
Work to repair North Korean nuclear test site 'well underway,' analysts say
New satellite imagery has shown fresh activity at the once-shuttered Punggye-ri site as Kim Jong Un urged a military build-up 'to annihilate the enemy.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 27, 2022
LDP proposal heralds big changes for Japan's security policies
Touting need to break precedent, the ruling party has recommended that Japan acquire 'counterattack capabilities' and boost defense spending to 2% of GDP within five years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 26, 2022
Russia warns Japan over joint military exercises with U.S.
A top official in Moscow said the country would take 'retaliatory measures' if the MSDF and U.S. Navy expanded drills near Russian territory.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 26, 2022
North Korea's Kim uses massive military parade to deliver nuke warning
The North Korean leader vowed to speed up the development of his nuclear arsenal while also saying that his military should be prepared to use its deterrent 'at any time.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2022
Japan’s top COVID official hints at relaxation of mask recommendation
Daishiro Yamagiwa, who is in charge of the government's virus response, said there are still “many steps” that must be taken before masks are no longer needed in some situations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 24, 2022
South Korean delegation faces uphill battle in rebuilding ties with Japan
South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol has dispatched a team to Tokyo for five days of meetings with top officials and possibly Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in a bid to repair relations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2022
Japan to send protective suits, masks and drones to Ukraine
The decision to provide the defense equipment to Ukraine comes after reports of a possible Russian chemical weapons attack on the besieged city of Mariupol last week.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 17, 2022
North Korea tests new weapon in bid to improve its 'tactical nukes'
In an apparent sign of the test's importance, leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch, telling officials to continue building up the county's 'nuclear combat forces.'
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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