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MILITARY 3

ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 5, 2017
U.S. Army halts use of Chinese-made drones over 'cyber vulnerabilities'
The U.S. Army has ordered its members to stop using drones made by the Chinese manufacturer SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. because of "cyber vulnerabilities" in the products.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 4, 2017
Russian TV reporter punched in face while broadcasting live from Moscow park
A man walked up to a journalist broadcasting live from a Moscow park on a popular Russian television channel and punched him in the face.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 30, 2017
It's high noon on the roof the world
The two nuclear powers have to come to terms with the fact that no one will come out a winner if they resort to military action.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 29, 2017
Strategic approach: Washington's shifting nuclear policy in the Asia-Pacific region is putting Japan in a difficult position
A global ban on nuclear weapons was approved earlier this month at the U.N. headquarters in New York. A total of 122 countries signed the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. None of the signatories, however, possesses a nuclear bomb.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 29, 2017
Struggling to govern, Trump faces growing Republican unease
As fellow Republicans labored to repeal "Obamacare" this past week, U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly swerved off topic, escalating concerns in his party about his ability to govern the country six months after taking office.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 29, 2017
Most Americans support transgender military service: poll
Most Americans believe transgender individuals should be allowed to serve in the military, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 28, 2017
Britain to send warship to South China Sea for freedom of navigation exercises next year
Britain plans to send a warship to the disputed South China Sea next year to conduct freedom of navigation exercises, Defence Minister Michael Fallon said on Thursday, a move likely to anger Beijing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 27, 2017
The wild blue yonder ain't what it used to be
Say hello to railguns, hypersonic weapons and lasers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 24, 2017
Chinese fighter jets intercept U.S. spy plane in latest close encounter between two militaries
Two Chinese J-10 fighter jets have intercepted a U.S. Navy surveillance plane in an "unsafe" and "unprofessional" manner in international airspace over the East China Sea, the Pentagon said Monday, in the latest such incident involving the two militaries.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 24, 2017
Vietnam says Indonesian Navy shot its fishermen in South China Sea
Indonesia's navy shot and wounded four Vietnamese fishermen aboard a fishing boat in the South China Sea over the weekend, Vietnamese authorities said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 23, 2017
China opens movie theater on disputed island in South China Sea
Chinese soldiers and residents on one the islands the country controls in the contested South China Sea can now visit the cinema after the first movie theater in the strategic waterway opened its doors Saturday, according to state media.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 23, 2017
Afghanistan: A morally corrupting catastrophe
There is no military solution to the war in Afghanistan. The solution to the debacle lies with the Afghan tribes.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 23, 2017
It's high noon in the Himalayas
New Delhi's faceoff with Beijing is a sign of the future.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 22, 2017
Australia spots Chinese spy ship near joint military exercises
The Australian Defence Department confirmed reports Saturday that a Chinese spy ship has been operating off the country's northeast coast in the vicinity of joint military exercises involving Australian, U.S., Japanese and other troops.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
False report on Yasukuni Shrine visit 'extremely regrettable,' top spokesperson says
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi during a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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