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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / CABINET INTERVIEW
Aug 23, 2017
Kono warns of 'loopholes' in North Korea sanctions, urges strict implementation
Newly appointed Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Tuesday advocated for the "strict and thorough" implementation of U.N. sanctions against North Korea to further squeeze the reclusive regime, saying "loopholes" undercutting their effect must be eliminated.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 22, 2017
Shipments from North Korea to Syria's chemical arms agency intercepted: U.N. report
Two North Korean shipments to a Syrian government agency responsible for the country's chemical weapons program were intercepted in the past six months, according to a confidential United Nations report on North Korea sanctions violations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 21, 2017
Quieting down the language of war
Cool heads and clarity need to prevail to prevent an escalation in the North Korea crisis.
JAPAN
Aug 20, 2017
Tottori town's residents take part in emergency drills in readiness for any North Korean missile attack
Residents of a coastal town held evacuation drills Saturday to prepare for any launch of North Korean missiles toward the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam, in case they fly over their homes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 20, 2017
PACOM chief Harris arrives in South Korea as North likens joint war game to 'pouring gasoline on fire'
The head of the U.S. military's Pacific Command (PACOM) arrived in Seoul on Sunday, the South Korean Defense Ministry said as the two allies readied for the start of an annual large-scale military exercise Monday amid soaring tensions with nuclear-armed North Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 20, 2017
Ex-Obama adviser Ben Rhodes rips Trump's off-the-cuff diplomacy
U.S. President Donald Trump's recent attempt to look tough in his blistering war of words with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sowed divisions with Tokyo and Seoul — America's two key allies in Asia — risking a rift that could give the reclusive regime a strategic advantage, a former top White...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 20, 2017
Hard part of achieving North Korea's nuclear objective comes next, sixth test seen critical
North Korea says it has developed intercontinental missiles capable of targeting any place in the United States.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 19, 2017
U.S. Pacific Command chief Harris to visit South Korea amid annual military exercise
The head of the U.S. military's Pacific Command (PACOM) will visit South Korea from Sunday, as the two allies kick off annual large-scale military exercise Monday amid soaring tensions with nuclear-armed North Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2017
Top U.S. general reaffirms commitment to Japan's defense
America's top general restated Washington's "ironclad commitment" to the security of Japan on Friday amid regional tensions over North Korea, telling his counterpart in Tokyo that "an attack on one is an attack on both of us."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 19, 2017
Amid Korea tensions, U.S. says fewer troops will take part in war games with South
The U.S. will kick off its annual joint military exercises with South Korea on Monday, but this year's drills will involve far fewer American troops than last year's amid heated tensions with nuclear-armed North Korea.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 18, 2017
A greener grid for East Asia
Currently 22 percent of South Korea's energy needs, and 14 percent of Taiwan's, are met by nuclear — those ratios are now set to drop dramatically.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 17, 2017
China and the North Korean nuclear challenge
Japan and South Korea have managed to live for years with the reality of vulnerability to North Korea's nukes. There is no reason why the U.S. cannot learn to do the same.

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