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MILITARY 3

Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Apr 24, 2017
Taliban's brazen attack on Afghan soldiers eclipses Trump's 'mother of all bombs'
Eight days after the U.S. military dropped its largest ever conventional bomb on suspected Islamic State fighters in eastern Afghanistan, Taliban militants breached an army base in the north of the country and killed scores of local soldiers.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Apr 22, 2017
China's first cargo spacecraft docks with orbiting space lab
China's first cargo spacecraft docked successfully with the Tiangong-2 space lab on Saturday, the official Xinhua news agency reported, marking a major step toward Beijing's goal of establishing a permanently manned space station by 2022.
WORLD
Apr 22, 2017
Death toll in Afghan base attack rises to 140, officials say
As many 140 Afghan soldiers were killed Friday by Taliban attackers apparently disguised in military uniforms in what would be the deadliest attack ever on an Afghan military base, officials said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 22, 2017
In shadow of Chinese development, Philippines seeks upgrade for patriots living on remote isle
If the Filipinos on the remote South China Sea island of Thitu had binoculars, they might just be envious of how their neighbors on the next island live.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Apr 20, 2017
Trump mulls military options for North Korea. They're all grim.
Three weeks before becoming president, Donald Trump weighed in on the threat of North Korea developing a nuclear warhead capable of reaching the U.S. "It won't happen," he vowed on Twitter.
EDITORIALS
Apr 19, 2017
Japan and the ability to strike enemy bases
A pre-emptive strike would not destroy all enemy missiles, meaning Japan would then face fierce retaliation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Apr 19, 2017
The grand fiction called missile defense
Japan's vulnerability to an attack by multiple North Korean missiles is leading the government to consider developing a preemptive strike capability.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 19, 2017
China's Xi restructures military, consolidates control
Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a military restructure of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to transform it into a leaner fighting force with improved joint operations capability, state media said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2017
U.S.-Korean war hype rings hollow as verbal jousting continues
Despite the aggressive saber-ratting between Washington and Pyongyang, Japanese officials aren't betting on the U.S. attacking North Korea anytime soon.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 15, 2017
U.S. 'mother of all bombs' owes origins to anti-Nazi weapons
The 11-ton "mother of all bombs" dropped by U.S. forces on Islamic State-linked fighters in Afghanistan is a highly specialized weapon with a heritage dating back to huge bombs developed for use against Nazi targets in World War II.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 14, 2017
North Korea: solutions beyond saber-rattling
Compromise and diplomacy, not military might, has the greatest potential to bring peace to the Korean Peninsula.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 14, 2017
China warns against using force on North Korea as Pyongyang readies for important event
Military force cannot resolve tension over North Korea, China said Thursday, while an influential Chinese newspaper urged the North to halt its nuclear program in exchange for Chinese protection.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2017
Japan's fighter jet scrambles set new record in 2016 amid surging Chinese military activity
Japan scrambled fighter jets to intercept foreign aircraft approaching its airspace at a record pace in the fiscal year to March, figures released by the Defense Ministry have shown,as China's military sought to break out further into the Western Pacific.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 12, 2017
Abu Sayyaf leader behind abductions, executions is killed, Philippines says
A leader of a militant group who was directly involved in the kidnap and execution of Canadian and German nationals was among those killed by Philippine troops in a clash on a resort island this week, the military said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 11, 2017
South Korean presidential contender Moon says he's open to direct talks with North's Kim
Moon Jae-in, a top contender for South Korea's May 9 presidential election, has vowed to speak directly with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un if elected to resolve surging tensions on the peninsula, he told a local newspaper Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Apr 10, 2017
Philippine court upholds guilty verdict on U.S. Marine in transgender woman's killing
The Philippine Court of Appeals has upheld a guilty verdict on a U.S. Marine for killing a transgender woman nearly three years ago, a case that stirred debate over the U.S. military presence in its former colony.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 10, 2017
Despite signs of detente, China still asserting power through control at strategic shoal
Far out in the South China Sea, where dark blue meets bright turquoise, a miles-long row of fishing boats anchor near Scarborough Shoal, backed by a small armada of coast guard projecting China's power in Asia's most disputed waters.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 10, 2017
Duterte softens tone toward U.S. before talks with Beijing over South China Sea issue
The Philippines appears to be softening its tone toward the U.S. before holding talks with Beijing on the South China Sea.
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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