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DEFENSE

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 2, 2023
Japan scrambled jets to monitor Chinese aircraft carrier operations
Japan monitored the operations after the naval group, which also included missile destroyers, sailed between the main Okinawa island and Miyakojima island on Dec. 16.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 2, 2023
South Korea and U.S. discussing nuclear exercises as tensions flare with North, Yoon says
The comments come after he called for 'war preparation' with an 'overwhelming' capability, following a year marked by the North's record number of missile tests.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jan 2, 2023
Recruitment issues undermining Japan’s military buildup
The SDF faces an uphill battle as it struggles with a falling birthrate and increased competition with the private sector over a shrinking pool of applicants.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 2, 2023
Kim Jong Un vows nuclear buildup to take on U.S. and South Korea
In a speech that came at the end of a nearly weeklong meeting of his ruling Workers Party, the North Korean leader said Washington and Seoul are taking aim at his government.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 2, 2023
Russian drones attack critical infrastructure in and around Kyiv, officials say
Ukrainian forces shot down 45 Iranian-made Sahed drones fired by Russia on the first night of the year, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday evening.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / The Year Ahead
Jan 2, 2023
The Ukraine war and Asian security
The real question facing leaders across the Indo-Pacific is whether the region can build a structure of peace to prevent national ambitions and hostilities from escalating to open warfare.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 1, 2023
Kishida pledges that Japan will play leading role in diplomacy in new year
Japan will host of the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima and serve as a nonpermanent U.N. Security Council member this year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 31, 2022
North Korea launches three ballistic missiles on final day of year
The nuclear-armed North has launched nearly 70 missiles this year, shattering its previous record in its quest to bolster its arsenal.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 30, 2022
Chinese fighter jet came within three meters of U.S. spy plane
The U.S. military said the latest incident over the South China Sea reflects 'a concerning trend of unsafe and dangerous' intercepts by China's People's Liberation Army.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 30, 2022
Kim Jong Un to ring in New Year with missiles and nuclear threats
Pyongyang will likely look to continue honing his ability to deliver a credible nuclear strike against the U.S. and its allies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 30, 2022
Images of 2022: Japan news
From the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, to the reopening of borders amid the easing of the pandemic: The stories that defined 2022 domestically.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2022
Taiwan calls on Japan to promote security cooperation over China
Japan has maintained close economic relations with Taiwan, but Tokyo has been reluctant to deepen security cooperation with Taipei in consideration of Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 28, 2022
Japan to upgrade North Korea missile alert system after malfunction
Japan will upgrade its J-Alert early warning system by next summer, the Cabinet Secretariat said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 28, 2022
Taiwan's Tsai welcomes Japan's shift in defense policy amid rising China threat
Former industry minister Hiroshige Seko told the Taiwanese leader Japan's stronger stance 'will work as a clear and strong deterrent' against attempts to 'change the status quo by force.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 28, 2022
Kishida says election to come before tax hike for defense
Kishida has unveiled plans for a 60% increase in defense spending over five years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 28, 2022
North Korea's Kim unveils new military goals at key party meeting
Kim's remarks could indicate the isolated country will continue to accelerate its military buildup.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 27, 2022
Japan to deploy missile unit on island near Taiwan
The deployment is intended to strengthen the defense of the Nansei Islands as China boosts its military pressure on Taiwan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 27, 2022
Taiwan to extend conscription to one year, citing rising China threat
China's growing assertiveness toward the island, as well as Russia's invasion of Ukraine, have prompted debate calls to boost defense.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 27, 2022
Japan designates 58 locations as sites linked to national security
The 58 sites designated under the law to regulate the use of land for national security purposes are remote border islands and areas near Self-Defense Force facilities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 26, 2022
Japan fires MSDF captain over alleged state secret leak
It is the first time that such a breach has come to light since the nation's secrecy law entered into force in December 2014.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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